Vocabulary

  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • check out
  • on sale: Available at a reduced price
  • start in: To begin a job or activity.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • at least: As a minimum
  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • freshen up: To wash and make oneself look clean and tidy.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • switch up: To change or alternate something.
  • in the mood: Wanting to do something
  • a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
  • have to: Must do
  • go places: To be successful in life or in a particular field.
  • on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
  • blank out: To lose consciousness or memory temporarily.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
  • insane: Mentally ill; crazy
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
  • fit: Good looking; physically attractive
  • urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
  • pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
  • buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • stripe: Strip of alternating color in straight lines
  • detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
  • interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
  • gloomy: (E.g. of a room) dark; dim; poorly lit
  • pricey: Expensive; dear; costly
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
  • blush: To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • chunky: Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
  • cardigan: Long-sleeved sweater
  • slim: Being thin in an appealing way
  • thrift: Cautious management of money
  • bartender: Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • hill: High land not as high as a mountain
  • call: A order or request for action
  • skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
  • slay: To kill violently
  • hound: Dog
  • tequila: Mexican liquor made from juices of an agave plant
  • pistachio: Greenish nuts used in cakes, ice cream etc.
  • cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
  • freshen: To make or become fresh
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    • a bit longer

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a slightly longer period of time.
      • Slightly more extended in length.
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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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    • apparently

      US /əˈpærəntlɪ/

      UK /əˈpærəntli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what you heard; from what can be seen
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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.
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    • bartender

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
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    • belt

      US /bɛlt/

      UK /belt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
      • Noun
      • Band of material worn around a person's waist
      • Area with a lot of a particular feature e.g. corn
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    • blank out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose consciousness or memory temporarily.
      • To cover or hide something, especially to censor it.
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    • blush

      US /blʌʃ/

      UK /blʌʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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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
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    • cardigan

      US /ˈkɑ:rdɪgən/

      UK /ˈkɑ:dɪgən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long-sleeved sweater
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • chunky

      US /ˈtʃʌŋki/

      UK /'tʃʌŋkɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
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    • cute

      US /kjut/

      UK /kju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
      B2
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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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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    • 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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    • fit

      US /fɪt/

      UK /fɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Good looking; physically attractive
      • Having good physical health and strength
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To install a machine, equipment etc.
      • To adjust or change to the right size or shape
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    • freshen

      US /ˈfrɛʃən/

      UK /'freʃn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become fresh
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    • freshen up

      US /ˈfrɛʃən ʌp/

      UK /ˈfreʃən ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wash and make oneself look clean and tidy.
      • To make something look or feel newer or more appealing.
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    • from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or operating from one's residence.
      • Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
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    • gloomy

      US /ˈɡlumi/

      UK /'ɡlu:mɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of a room) dark; dim; poorly lit
      • Feeling distressed or pessimistic.
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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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    • go places

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be successful in life or in a particular field.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hill

      US /hɪl/

      UK /hɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • High land not as high as a mountain
      • Where the road or land goes upward; slope
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • hound

      US /haʊnd/

      UK /haʊnd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Dog
      • A despicable person.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pursue someone without giving up
      • To pursue or harass relentlessly.
      B2
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    • in love with

      US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling romantic love for someone.
      • Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
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    • in the mood

      US /ɪn ði mud/

      UK /in ðə mu:d/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to do something
      • Having a desire for sex
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

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

      US /ɪnˈsen/

      UK /ɪnˈseɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Mentally ill; crazy
      • Being crazy or stupid
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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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    • interview

      US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/

      UK /'ɪntəvju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally ask questions about a given topic
      • Noun
      • Meeting to ask questions to get information
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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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    • neighborhood

      US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/

      UK /'neɪbəhʊd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of a town or city that people live in
      • People who live in a particular area
      • Adjective
      • Relating to a neighborhood.
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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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    • on sale

      US /ɑn sel/

      UK /ɔn seil/

      • Adjective
      • Available at a reduced price
      • Available to be bought
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    • on the spot

      US /ɑn ði spɑt/

      UK /ɔn ðə spɔt/

      • Phrase
      • Immediately; at that location.
      • Present and ready for action or responsibility.
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    • pale

      US /pel/

      UK /peɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Light in color; unhealthy looking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To reduce the effect of
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    • pastry

      US /ˈpestri/

      UK /ˈpeɪstri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
      • A food item made of flour, fat, and water, often filled with sweet or savory ingredients and baked.
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    • peek

      US /pik/

      UK /pi:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look at something quickly (often secretly)
      • Noun
      • A quick look at something (often secretly)
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    • pistachio

      US /pɪˈstæʃiˌo, -ˈstɑʃiˌo/

      UK /pɪˈstæʃiəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Greenish nuts used in cakes, ice cream etc.
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    • pricey

      US /ˈpraɪsi/

      UK /ˈpraɪsi/

      • Adjective
      • Expensive; dear; costly
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • skin

      US /skɪn/

      UK /skɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat someone easily and completely
      • To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
      • Noun
      • Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
      • Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
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    • slay

      US /sle/

      UK /sleɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill violently
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    • slim

      US /slɪm/

      UK /slɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Being thin in an appealing way
      • Being narrow in width
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat less in order to become thinner
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    • start in

      US /stɑrt ɪn/

      UK /stɑ:t in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin a job or activity.
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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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    • stripe

      US /straɪp/

      UK /straɪp/

      • Noun
      • Strip of alternating color in straight lines
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    • switch

      US /swɪtʃ/

      UK /swɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • A change or shift from one method to another
      • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange or replace something for another thing
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    • switch up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change or alternate something.
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    • tequila

      US /təˈkilə/

      UK /təˈki:lə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Mexican liquor made from juices of an agave plant
      B2
      More
    • thrift

      US /θrɪft/

      UK /θrɪft/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cautious management of money
      B2TOEIC
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    • turned out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
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    • urban

      US /ˈɚbən/

      UK /'ɜ:bən/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a city; located in a city
      • Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
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    • vintage

      US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Old and somewhat treasured
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    • wardrobe

      US /ˈwɔ:rdroʊb/

      UK /ˈwɔ:drəʊb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stock of clothes belonging to a person
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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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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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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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