Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • works from: To perform one's job duties from a specific location.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • in half: Divided into two equal parts.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • brush up: To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
  • have to: Must do
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • drink out: To consume all the drinks available at a place.
  • sweeten the deal: To make an offer or agreement more attractive or appealing.
  • in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • film set: A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
  • to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
  • in no time: Very quickly or soon
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • kind of sad: Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • cuddle: To hold in your arms to show love or care for
  • creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
  • sake: Japanese rice wine
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
  • thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
  • expire: To breathe out
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
  • cupboard: Piece of furniture used for storage
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • shatter: To break into small pieces
  • comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
  • detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • salmon: Light pinkish orange color
  • picky: Careful about deciding on things; hard to please
  • needy: Poor; without much money
  • studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
  • torn: To move very quickly, often with carelessness
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
  • tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
  • arcade: Covered passageway with shops on either side
  • theatrical: Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
  • wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
  • sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
  • nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
  • snake: An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
  • grape: Fruit from which wine is made
  • cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
  • yogurt: Custard-like food made from curdled milk
  • sweetener: An added extra to make someone agree to something
  • lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
  • sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
  • kiwi: Flightless bird from New Zealand
  • windscreen: The front glass of a car
  • snowdrop: Small white flower seen in early spring
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    • arcade

      US /ɑ:rˈkeɪd/

      UK /ɑ:ˈkeɪd/

      • Noun
      • Covered passageway with shops on either side
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • brush up

      US /brʌʃ ʌp/

      UK /brʌʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
      A2
      More
    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • comfortable

      US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/

      UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
      • Being relaxed, warm or happy
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    • creepy

      US /'kri:pɪ/

      UK /'kri:pɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Scary; annoying or unpleasant
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    • cuddle

      US /ˈkʌdl:/

      UK /'kʌdl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold in your arms to show love or care for
      B2
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    • cupboard

      US /ˈkʌbərd/

      UK /ˈkʌbəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of furniture used for storage
      • The contents of a cupboard, especially food supplies.
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    • cute

      US /kjut/

      UK /kju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
      B2
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    • drink out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consume all the drinks available at a place.
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • expire

      US /ɪkˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪk'spaɪə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe out
      • To die
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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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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • film set

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
      • The environment and equipment used for shooting a film.
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    • frame

      US /frem/

      UK /freɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
      • To put say or write something in a careful way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure that holds a picture or photo
      • A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
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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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

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

      US /ɡrep/

      UK /greɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fruit from which wine is made
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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • horrible

      US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
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    • in a minute

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very soon; in a short amount of time.
      • Within the duration of one minute.
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    • in a while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

      • Phrase
      • In a short period of time; soon.
      • For a short period of time; soon.
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    • in half

      US /ɪn hæf/

      UK /in hɑ:f/

      • Adverb
      • Divided into two equal parts.
      • Partially; to some extent.
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    • in no time

      US /ɪn noʊ taɪm/

      UK /in nəʊ taim/

      • Phrase
      • Very quickly or soon
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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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    • kind of sad

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
      • Moderately sad; not extremely upset, but not happy either.
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    • kiwi

      US /ˈkiwi/

      UK /ˈki:wi:/

      • Noun
      • Flightless bird from New Zealand
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    • lemon

      US /ˈlɛmən/

      UK /'lemən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Badly made or poorly functioning product
      • Small yellow fruit with sour juice
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    • lie down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
      • Phrase
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    • lipstick

      US /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/

      UK /ˈlɪpstɪk/

      • Noun
      • Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
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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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    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
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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.
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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
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    • needy

      US /ˈnidi/

      UK /ˈni:di/

      • Adjective
      • Poor; without much money
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    • nighttime

      US /'naɪtˌtaɪm/

      UK /'naɪttaɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time after sunset and before sunrise
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • picky

      US /ˈpɪki/

      UK /ˈpɪki/

      • Adjective
      • Careful about deciding on things; hard to please
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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
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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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    • reflect

      US /rɪˈflɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'flekt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To indicate or be a sign of something
      • To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
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    • sake

      US /sek/

      UK /seɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Japanese rice wine
      • Noun
      • Interest or benefit of someone or something
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    • salmon

      US /ˈsæmən/

      UK /ˈsæmən/

      • Noun
      • Light pinkish orange color
      • Large fish with silver skin and pink flesh
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    • shatter

      US /ˈʃætɚ/

      UK /'ʃætə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To break into small pieces
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    • snake

      US /snek/

      UK /sneɪk/

      • Noun
      • An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move like a snake
      • To wind in a long path like the shape of a snake
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    • snowdrop

      US /ˈsnoʊdrɑ:p/

      UK /ˈsnəʊdrɒp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small white flower seen in early spring
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    • sour

      US /saʊr/

      UK /ˈsaʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
      • Adjective
      • Being mean and not friendly
      • Spoiled or made more acidic
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    • studio

      US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/

      UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
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    • sugar

      US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/

      UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
      • White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
      • Countable Noun
      • Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
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    • sushi

      US /ˈsuʃi/

      UK /ˈsu:ʃi/

      • Noun
      • Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
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    • sweeten the deal

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make an offer or agreement more attractive or appealing.
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    • sweetener

      US /ˈswitnɚ/

      UK /ˈswi:tnə(r)/

      • Noun
      • An added extra to make someone agree to something
      • Something added to foods to make them sweeter
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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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    • theatrical

      US /θiˈætrɪkəl/

      UK /θiˈætrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
      • Dramatic; done for effect
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    • thick

      US /θɪk/

      UK /θɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult to see through, as fog
      • Full of (people, etc.)
      • Adverb
      • In close association or friendship.
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    • to pieces

      US /tu ˈpisɪz/

      UK /tu ˈpi:sɪz/

      • other
      • Broken into many small parts.
      B2
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    • torn

      US /tɔrn, torn/

      UK /tɔ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move very quickly, often with carelessness
      • To remove something forcibly or roughly
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      More
    • tuna

      US /ˈtu:nə/

      UK /ˈtju:nə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large sea fish that is caught for food
      B2
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    • windscreen

      US /ˈwɪndˌskrin/

      UK /ˈwɪndskri:n/

      • Noun
      • The front glass of a car
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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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    • wonderful

      US /'wʌndərfl/

      UK /ˈwʌndəfl/

      • Adjective
      • Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
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    • works from

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To perform one's job duties from a specific location.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use something as a starting point or basis.
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    • yogurt

      US /ˈjoɡət/

      UK /ˈjəʊgət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Custard-like food made from curdled milk
      B2
      More
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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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