Vocabulary

  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • end up here: To arrive somewhere unexpectedly or without intending to.
  • get up to: To do something slightly naughty
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • a bit much: Slightly too extreme or unreasonable.
  • grab at: To try to quickly take or seize something with your hand.
  • look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • come round: To visit someone or some place for a short time
  • out of service: Not functioning; not available for use.
  • out of order: Not in proper working condition; broken.
  • in the zone: Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
  • on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
  • cry on: To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
  • work out
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • at least: As a minimum
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
  • of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
  • down the middle: In or along the center of something.
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • solitude: State of preferring to be alone
  • wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
  • venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
  • humble: Being lower in quality or status
  • stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
  • typical: Normal; usual; expected
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
  • queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
  • comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
  • bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
  • comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
  • poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
  • hearty: (Of emotions) warm and sincere
  • nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
  • successful: Having the desired effect or result
  • fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • fortress: Military buildings providing protection
  • pretentious: Trying to seem more cultured/clever than you are
  • corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
  • theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
  • borough: Section of a city with authority to manage itself
  • knit: To join or be joined closely together
  • suggestion: Idea about what someone should do
  • picture: General situation or state of being
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • come: To arrive at a place
  • commemorate: To celebrate the memory of someone or some event
  • gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
  • bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
  • rake: Tool used to gather leaves or break up soil
  • membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
  • negotiable: That can be discussed to come to an agreement
  • bacon: Salted meat from a pig
  • mammoth: Large extinct animal resembling a hairy elephant
  • knitting: To join or be joined closely together
  • stout: A dark bitter beer
  • brunch: Mixture of breakfast and lunch eaten late morning
  • scrabble: To search quickly through a pile of objects
  • latte: Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
  • hometown: Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
  • punt: A bet; a risky attempt at doing something
  • longtime: Concerning for a long duration
  • mic: Short for 'microphone'
  • sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
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    • a bit much

      US /ə bɪt mʌtʃ/

      UK /ə bit mʌtʃ/

      • other
      • Slightly too extreme or unreasonable.
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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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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
      B2TOEIC
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    • bacon

      US /ˈbekən/

      UK /ˈbeɪkən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Salted meat from a pig
      B1
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    • bamboo

      US /bæmˈbu/

      UK /ˌbæmˈbu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
      B2
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    • borough

      US /ˈbɜ:roʊ/

      UK /ˈbʌrə/

      • Noun
      • Section of a city with authority to manage itself
      B1
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    • bother

      US /ˈbɑðɚ/

      UK /'bɒðə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
      • To take the trouble to do something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Problems, concern or worry for someone
      • A disturbance; trouble
      A2TOEIC
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    • brunch

      US /brʌntʃ/

      UK /brʌntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Mixture of breakfast and lunch eaten late morning
      C1
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
      A1
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
      A1
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    • come round

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit someone or some place for a short time
      • To regain consciousness after fainting
      A1
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    • comedian

      US /kəˈmidiən/

      UK /kəˈmi:diən/

      • Countable Noun
      • An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
      A2
      More
    • comedy

      US /ˈkɑmɪdi/

      UK /'kɒmədɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
      A2
      More
    • commemorate

      US /kəˈmɛməˌret/

      UK /kə'meməreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To celebrate the memory of someone or some event
      B2TOEIC
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
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    • corner

      US /ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To force into a position impossible to escape from
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
      • Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
      A2
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    • cry on

      US /kraɪ ɑn/

      UK /krai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
      A1
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    • down the middle

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or along the center of something.
      • (In baseball) directly over the center of home plate.
      • Adjective
      • Taking a neutral or moderate position; avoiding extremes.
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    • end up here

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive somewhere unexpectedly or without intending to.
      A1
      More
    • exhibit

      US /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt, ɛɡ-/

      UK /ɪɡ'zɪbɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
      • An object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something, such as an emotion
      • To put object on public display, e.g. in a gallery
      A2TOEIC
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    • fitness

      US /ˈfɪtnɪs/

      UK /ˈfɪtnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Good physical condition; being in shape
      B1
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    • fortress

      US /ˈfɔ:rtrəs/

      UK /ˈfɔ:trəs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Military buildings providing protection
      B2
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    • get up to

      US /ɡɛt ʌp tu/

      UK /ɡet ʌp tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To do something slightly naughty
      A1
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    • gig

      US /ɡɪɡ/

      UK /gɪg/

      • Noun
      • Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
      B2
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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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    • 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
      A1
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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
      A2
      More
    • grab at

      US /græb æt/

      UK /græb æt/

      • other
      • To try to quickly take or seize something with your hand.
      B1
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    • gym

      US /dʒɪm/

      UK /dʒɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical education taught as a class in school
      • Building used for physical activities or sports
      C2
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    • hearty

      US /ˈhɑrti/

      UK /'hɑ:tɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of emotions) warm and sincere
      • large or (especially of food) in large amounts
      B2
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
      A1
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    • hometown

      US /ˈhomˈtaʊn/

      UK /'həʊmtaʊn/

      • Noun
      • Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
      B2
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    • humble

      US /ˈhʌmbəl/

      UK /'hʌmbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being lower in quality or status
      • Not proud/arrogant; of low status
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel less proud or confident
      B2TOEIC
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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.
      A1
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    • in the zone

      US /ɪn ði zon/

      UK /in ðə zəun/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
      • Performing at one's best, especially in sports, with effortless skill.
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    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
      A2
      More
    • knit

      US /nɪt/

      UK /nɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join or be joined closely together
      • To make clothing by joining strands of wool
      B1TOEIC
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    • knitting

      US /ˈnɪtɪŋ/

      UK /ˈnɪtɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join or be joined closely together
      • To make clothing by joining strands of wool
      B1
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    • latte

      US /'lɑ:teɪ/

      UK /ˈlɑ:teɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
      B2
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    • longtime

      US /'lɒŋtaɪm/

      UK /'lɒŋtaɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning for a long duration
      C2
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    • look through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To examine carefully to see what is there
      • To search for something among a collection of things.
      A1
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    • look to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
      • To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
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    • loop

      US /lup/

      UK /lu:p/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
      • A circle of rope or string to put around something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a circle of rope around something
      B2TOEIC
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    • mammoth

      US /ˈmæməθ/

      UK /ˈmæməθ/

      • Noun (plural)
      • Large extinct animal resembling a hairy elephant
      • Adjective
      • Huge in size
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    • mate

      US /met/

      UK /meɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
      • Partner in a (sexual) relationship
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pair a male and female so they have children
      • To join or fit two things together
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    • membership

      US /ˈmembərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈmembəʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Being a member of a group; joining a group
      B1TOEIC
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    • mic

      US /maɪk/

      UK /maɪk/

      • Noun
      • Short for 'microphone'
      B1
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
      A1
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
      A1
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    • nail

      US /nel/

      UK /neɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
      • Hard part at the end of your finger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things together with metal nails
      • To catch someone doing an illegal activity
      B1
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    • negotiable

      US /nɪˈgoʊʃiəbl/

      UK /nɪˈgəʊʃiəbl/

      • Adjective
      • That can be discussed to come to an agreement
      C1TOEIC
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    • of choice

      US /əv tʃɔɪs/

      UK /əv tʃɔɪs/

      • other
      • Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
      B2
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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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    • on the road

      US /ɑn ði rəʊd/

      UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/

      • Phrase
      • Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
      • Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
      • Idiom
      • Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
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    • out of order

      US /aʊt ʌv ˈɔrdɚ/

      UK /aut ɔv ˈɔ:də/

      • Adjective
      • Not in proper working condition; broken.
      • Not following the rules of procedure; inappropriate.
      A1
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    • out of service

      US /aʊt ʌv 'sɝvɪs/

      UK /aut ɔv ˈsɜːvɪs/

      • Adjective
      • Not functioning; not available for use.
      • Temporarily unavailable for public transportation.
      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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    • poetry

      US /ˈpoʊətri/

      UK /ˈpəʊətri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Poetic writing; imaginative verses
      • A collection of poems.
      A2
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    • pretentious

      US /prɪˈtɛnʃəs/

      UK /prɪˈtenʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Trying to seem more cultured/clever than you are
      • Characterized by assumption of dignity or importance
      C1TOEIC
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    • punt

      US /pʌnt/

      UK /pʌnt/

      • Noun
      • A bet; a risky attempt at doing something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kick a football or rugby ball high in the air
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    • queue

      US /kju/

      UK /kju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line of people or cars waiting for something
      • A list of data items, jobs, etc., stored so as to be retrievable in a definite order, usually the order of insertion.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wait in a line.
      B1
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    • rake

      US /rek/

      UK /reɪk/

      • Noun
      • Tool used to gather leaves or break up soil
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a rake to clean up leaves or break up soil
      B2
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • scrabble

      US /ˈskræbəl/

      UK /ˈskræbl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To search quickly through a pile of objects
      C1
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    • sh

      US /ʃ/

      UK /ʃ/

      • Interjection
      • Sound people make to make someone be quiet
      C2
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    • solitude

      US /ˈsɑlɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /'sɒlɪtju:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of preferring to be alone
      B2
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    • stout

      US /staʊt/

      UK /staʊt/

      • Noun
      • A dark bitter beer
      • Adjective
      • Having a large body wide with fat or muscles
      • Having a large body wide with fat or muscles
      C2
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    • stumble

      US /ˈstʌmbəl/

      UK /'stʌmbl/

      • Noun
      • Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
      • Act of tripping and almost falling
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
      • To trip and almost fall
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    • successful

      US /səkˈsɛsfəl/

      UK /səkˈsesfl/

      • Adjective
      • Having the desired effect or result
      • Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status
      A2
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    • suggestion

      US /səɡˈdʒɛstʃən, səˈdʒɛs-/

      UK /səˈdʒestʃən/

      • Noun
      • Idea about what someone should do
      A2TOEIC
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    • theater

      US /ˈθiətɚ/

      UK /'θɪətə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where plays or movies are seen
      • Art of performing dramatic performances and plays
      A2
      More
    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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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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    • tour

      US /tʊr/

      UK /tʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel to several places to perform a show
      • To visit several places for pleasure
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A trip to several places to perform a show
      • A journey to visit several places for pleasure
      A2TOEIC
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    • typical

      US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Normal; usual; expected
      • Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
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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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    • venue

      US /ˈvɛnju/

      UK /'venju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place, area where an event is held or takes place
      • The place where a public event or meeting happens.
      B2
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    • wardrobe

      US /ˈwɔ:rdroʊb/

      UK /ˈwɔ:drəʊb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stock of clothes belonging to a person
      B1
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    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
      A1
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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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