Vocabulary

  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • have to: Must do
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • at least: As a minimum
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • japanese style: Having characteristics typical of Japan, especially in design or aesthetics.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • for good measure: As an extra amount; in addition to what is strictly necessary.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
  • walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
  • back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
  • all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • dude: Form of address for a man
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • cruise: To easily achieve
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • pyramid: Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
  • purse: Small bag for carrying money and other things
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
  • loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
  • traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
  • mount: To attach something to something else
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • signify: To mean something; be a symbol of something
  • goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
  • towel: Piece of cloth used for drying things
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • expensive: Costing a lot of money
  • convenience: Quality of being easy to do or saving time
  • come: To arrive at a place
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
  • spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
  • dolphin: Sea animal like a big fish that breathes air
  • whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
  • curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
  • hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
  • mackerel: Fish with wavy marks on the back
  • twinkle: To shine with a flickering gleam of light
  • restroom: Toilet; bathroom
  • aqua: Blue tinged with green
  • yen: Currency used in Japan
  • roadway: Road over which vehicles travel
  • teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
  • cheesecake: A cake made with cream cheese
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    • all over the place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
      • In many different locations; widely distributed.
      • Adjective
      • Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
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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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    • aqua

      US /ˈækwə, ˈɑkwə/

      UK /'ækwə/

      • Adjective
      • Blue tinged with green
      C1
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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 least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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    • back out

      US /bæk aʊt/

      UK /bæk aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say you will now not do something you promised
      A1
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    • bay

      US /be/

      UK /beɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
      • A compartment or recess in a building.
      • Adjective
      • Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
      • Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
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    • bridge

      US /brɪdʒ/

      UK /brɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Structure built over river, road so you can cross
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a link between; bring together
      A2
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    • cheesecake

      US /ˈtʃizˌkek/

      UK /'tʃi:zkeɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A cake made with cream cheese
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    • convenience

      US /kənˈvinjəns/

      UK /kənˈvi:niəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being easy to do or saving time
      • The quality of being useful, easy, or suitable for someone.
      • Adjective
      • Designed to be easy or quick to use.
      A2
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
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    • cream

      US /krim/

      UK /kri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Pale color that is yellowish white
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
      • Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
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    • cruise

      US /kruz/

      UK /kru:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To easily achieve
      • To travel by boat or car for leisure
      • Countable Noun
      • A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
      B1
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    • curry

      US /ˈkə:ri, ˈkʌri/

      UK /'kʌrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
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    • dolphin

      US /ˈdɑ:lfɪn/

      UK /ˈdɒlfɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Sea animal like a big fish that breathes air
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    • dude

      US /dud, djud/

      UK /du:d/

      • Noun
      • Form of address for a man
      • (informal) A man; a fellow.
      • Interjection
      • (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • fancy

      US /ˈfænsi/

      UK /'fænsɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To want to have or do something; feel like
      • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
      • Adjective
      • Unusual and attractive in design
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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.
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    • for good measure

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • As an extra amount; in addition to what is strictly necessary.
      • Phrase
      • As an extra amount; in addition to what is strictly necessary.
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
      A1
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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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • goodness

      US /ˈɡʊdnɪs/

      UK /ˈgʊdnəs/

      • Interjection
      • (Used to express slight surprise)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nourishment; good food value
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hungry

      US /ˈhʌŋɡri/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgri/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
      B2
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
      A2
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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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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • japanese style

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having characteristics typical of Japan, especially in design or aesthetics.
      • Noun
      • A style that is characteristic of Japan, often referring to design, art, or fashion.
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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.
      A1
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    • look over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To check something to see it works well; inspect
      • To examine or inspect something quickly.
      A1
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    • loud

      US /laʊd/

      UK /laʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
      • Making a lot of noise
      A2
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    • mackerel

      US /ˈmækərəl, ˈmækrəl/

      UK /ˈmækrəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fish with wavy marks on the back
      • Adjective
      • Having a pattern of wavy lines or bands, resembling the markings on a mackerel fish.
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    • memory

      US /ˈmɛməri/

      UK /'memərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability of the mind to call back past things
      • Space for the storage of information on a computer
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    • mount

      US /maʊnt/

      UK /maʊnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach something to something else
      • To set a picture, jewel etc. in
      • Noun
      • An attachment used to keep something in place
      • Horse that someone is riding
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    • of a sudden

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
      B2
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • purse

      US /pɚs/

      UK /pɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small bag for carrying money and other things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make your lips into a kiss shape
      A2TOEIC
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    • pyramid

      US /ˈpɪrəmɪd/

      UK /'pɪrəmɪd/

      • Noun
      • Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
      • With a small management and huge workforce
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    • restroom

      US /ˈrɛstˌrum, -ˌrʊm/

      UK /ˈrestru:m/

      • Noun
      • Toilet; bathroom
      C2
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    • roadway

      US /ˈroʊdweɪ/

      UK /ˈrəʊdweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Road over which vehicles travel
      C2
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    • signify

      US /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈsɪgnɪfaɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To mean something; be a symbol of something
      • To show or express something through your actions
      B2TOEIC
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
      A1
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    • spicy

      US /ˈspaɪsi/

      UK /ˈspaɪsi/

      • Adjective
      • Hot and strongly flavored in taste
      B1
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    • starve

      US /stɑ:rv/

      UK /stɑ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
      • To need or desire very strongly
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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
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • teddy

      US /ˈtɛdi/

      UK /'tedɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
      B2
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
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    • to order

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
      A1
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    • towel

      US /ˈtaʊəl/

      UK /ˈtaʊəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of cloth used for drying things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dry something or yourself using a towel
      A2
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    • traffic

      US /ˈtræfɪk/

      UK /'træfɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The cars or vehicles on the road
      • Amount of activity over a communication system
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Deal or trade in something illegal.
      • To direct and control traffic.
      A2TOEIC
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    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
      A2
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    • tunnel

      US /ˈtʌnəl/

      UK /'tʌnl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
      • Noun
      • As if looking in a long hole
      B1
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    • twinkle

      US /ˈtwɪŋkəl/

      UK /ˈtwɪŋkl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shine with a flickering gleam of light
      B2
      More
    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • walk back

      US /ˈwɔk bæk/

      UK /ˈwɔ:k bæk/

      • other
      • To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
      • To return by walking, usually the way one came.
      B2
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    • whoa

      US /woʊ/

      UK /wəʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Tell someone to do something more slowly
      • An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
      C1
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    • yen

      US /jɛn/

      UK /jen/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Currency used in Japan
      B1
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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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