Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • have to: Must do
  • at least: As a minimum
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • feel stuck: To feel unable to progress or change a situation, often leading to frustration or helplessness.
  • to some extent: Partially; not completely.
  • in my humble opinion: Giving a modest or polite personal opinion.
  • feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
  • move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • angle for: Try to obtain something indirectly or subtly.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • awkward: Lacking smooth movement
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
  • rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
  • exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
  • roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
  • reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
  • grip: To hold someone's interest
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • contact: Touching or feeling something
  • parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
  • fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
  • scrape: To take something off a surface with a sharp tool
  • float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
  • fret: To worry about something in a nervous way
  • flop: To fall heavily, usually in a relaxed manner
  • minimal: The smallest possible; least
  • angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
  • knuckle: Rounded bone where the fingers can bend
  • graze: (Of cows, etc.) to eat grass growing in a field
  • unwanted: Not desired
  • strum: To make a sound on a stringed instrument
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    • alternate

      US /ˈɔ:ltərnət/

      UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nət/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To follow one thing after another repeatedly
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    • anchor

      US /ˈæŋkɚ/

      UK /'æŋkə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
      • Person who presents a news program on TV
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lower an anchor to hold a boat or ship in place
      • To secure firmly or fixedly; to moor.
      B2TOEIC
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    • angle

      US /ˈæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈæŋgl/

      • Noun
      • Place where two lines or surfaces meet
      B1TOEIC
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    • angle for

      US /ˈæŋɡəl fər/

      UK /ˈæŋɡl fə/

      • other
      • Try to obtain something indirectly or subtly.
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
      A2TOEIC
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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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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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
      A1
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
      A1
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • awkward

      US /ˈɔkwəd/

      UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking smooth movement
      • Causing embarrassment or trouble
      B1
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    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
      A1
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    • by now

      US /baɪ naʊ/

      UK /bai nau/

      • Phrase
      • At the present time or already; before the present.
      A2
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    • consistent

      US /kənˈsɪstənt/

      UK /kənˈsɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Agreeing with or being similar to another part
      • In agreement; reliable
      A2
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    • contact

      US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

      UK /'kɒntækt/

      • Adjective
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Object that allows electricity to run through it
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    • context

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/

      UK /ˈkɒntekst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Set of facts surrounding a person or event
      • The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
      A2
      More
    • end up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
      A1
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    • exaggerate

      US /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/

      UK /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To makes things seem more extreme than reality
      • To speak or write about something in a way that overemphasizes or magnifies its qualities.
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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.
      A1
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    • feel stuck

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To feel unable to progress or change a situation, often leading to frustration or helplessness.
      A1
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    • feel the need

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • fist

      US /fɪst/

      UK /fɪst/

      • Noun
      • Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
      B2
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    • float

      US /floʊt/

      UK /fləʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To sell the shares of a company publicly
      • To move slowly and easily through air
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object designed to stay on the surface of water
      • Decorated truck used in a festival
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    • flop

      US /flɑ:p/

      UK /flɒp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fall heavily, usually in a relaxed manner
      • To move loosely and without precision
      • Noun
      • Book, movie etc. that is a total sales failure
      • Sound of something large hitting water
      B2TOEIC
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    • for example

      US

      UK

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

      US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/

      UK /fə maɪˈself/

      • other
      • Done for one's own benefit or use.
      A1
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    • fret

      US /frɛt/

      UK /fret/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To worry about something in a nervous way
      B2TOEIC
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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
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    • graze

      US /ɡrez/

      UK /ɡreɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of cows, etc.) to eat grass growing in a field
      • To eat small amounts of food at frequent intervals.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To touch something lightly in passing
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    • grip

      US /ɡrɪp/

      UK /ɡrɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hold someone's interest
      • To hold something in your hand very firmly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong understanding of an idea
      • Control over something or someone
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • identify

      US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

      UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To indicate who or what someone or something is
      • To say exactly what something is
      B1TOEIC
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
      C1
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
      A2
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    • in my humble opinion

      US /ɪn maɪ ˈhʌmbl əˈpɪnjən/

      UK /ɪn maɪ ˈhʌmbl əˈpɪnjən/

      • other
      • Giving a modest or polite personal opinion.
      B2
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
      C1
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    • in sync

      US /ɪn sɪŋk/

      UK /in siŋk/

      • Adjective
      • Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
      • Adverb
      • In a state of coordination or harmony.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
      A1
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    • instrument

      US /ˈɪnstrəmənt/

      UK /'ɪnstrəmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
      • Legal document
      A2TOEIC
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    • knuckle

      US /ˈnʌkəl/

      UK /'nʌkl/

      • Noun
      • Rounded bone where the fingers can bend
      • A cut of meat from the joint of an animal.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To apply oneself seriously to a task.
      B2
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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
      A1
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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
      A2
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    • minimal

      US /ˈmɪnəməl/

      UK /ˈmɪnɪməl/

      • Adjective
      • The smallest possible; least
      • Very basic or simple; characterized by the use of only basic elements
      B1
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    • move around

      US /muv əˈraʊnd/

      UK /mu:v əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change position or location; to go from place to place.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • parallel

      US /ˈpærəˌlɛl/

      UK /'pærəlel/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be equal to, or like, something else
      • To compare
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A line on a map a set distance from the equator
      • A similarity; a comparison.
      B1
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
      A2TOEIC
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    • put together

      US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /put təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
      • To organize or arrange something.
      A1
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
      B2TOEIC
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    • reverse

      US /rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/

      • Noun
      • Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
      • Instance of a significant change, for the worse
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drive a vehicle backward
      • To change to an opposite state, way or condition
      B1TOEIC
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    • rhythm

      US /ˈrɪðəm/

      UK /ˈrɪðəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pattern of events, motions, or changes
      • A pattern of sound and beats in music
      A2
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    • 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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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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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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    • signature

      US /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/

      UK /ˈsɪgnətʃə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Something that represents a person's work or style
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person's name written in their handwriting
      • The key in which a piece of music is written, indicated by sharps or flats at the beginning of the stave.
      B1
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
      A2
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    • strum

      US /strʌm/

      UK /strʌm/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a sound on a stringed instrument
      • Noun
      • Sound from touching the strings, e.g. of a guitar
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    • surface

      US /ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (road) a top layer
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
      • To come to the top of something; emerge
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    • technique

      US /tɛkˈnik/

      UK /tekˈni:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
      • The skill or ability to do something well.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • thumb

      US /θʌm/

      UK /θʌm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
      • Countable Noun
      • Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
      • The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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    • to some extent

      US /tu sʌm ɪkˈstɛnt/

      UK /tu: sʌm iksˈtent/

      • Phrase
      • Partially; not completely.
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    • unwanted

      US /ʌnˋwɑntɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnˈwɒntɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not desired
      B1
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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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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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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.
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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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