Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • at sea
  • on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
  • draw in: To attract or entice someone or something.
  • get at: To criticize someone, often personally
  • deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
  • in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
  • rattle off: To say something quickly and without much thought or hesitation.
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
  • divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
  • estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
  • syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
  • havoc: Situation with destruction, damage and confusion
  • advance: Forward movement by an army
  • excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • holy: Being good according to religious standards
  • restless: Worried and uneasy; ceaselessly in motion
  • medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
  • prop: Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • pharmaceutical: Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • maximize: To make as large or great as possible
  • award: To give a prize for doing something well
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • weight: How heavy something is
  • mayor: Head of a town or city government
  • picture: General situation or state of being
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • prize: Something won in a contest or given as an award
  • oval: Being egg-shaped
  • patty: Small pie or pasty
  • rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
  • plump: Large and round; slightly fat, in a pleasant way
  • long: Person's name
  • peace: Calm and quiet state
  • governor: Person who leads a state or province
  • law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
  • stomp: To walk, dance, or move with heavy steps
  • administrator: Someone involved in the running of an organization
  • downplay: To suggest something is not a serious as thought
  • crazy: Mentally ill; mad
  • cancel: To end a legal, business, or other agreement
  • slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
  • shareholder: Someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
  • tinder: Material for starting a fire
  • spank: Hitting someone on the buttocks as punishment
  • airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
  • shutdown: Termination of operations
  • apiece: Each, individually
  • ed: Shortened form of 'editor'
  • oz: Abbreviation for 'ounce' or 'ounces'
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    • administrator

      US /ædˈmɪnɪˌstretɚ/

      UK /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone involved in the running of an organization
      • A person responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems.
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    • advance

      US /ædˈvæns/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ns/

      • Noun
      • Forward movement by an army
      • An attempt to seduce someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of an army) to move forward
      • To change or improve
      A2TOEIC
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    • airport

      US /ˈerpɔ:rt/

      UK /ˈeəpɔ:t/

      • Noun
      • A place where passenger planes land and take off
      B1TOEIC
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    • apiece

      US /əˈpis/

      UK /əˈpi:s/

      • Adverb
      • Each, individually
      C1
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    • approximately

      US /əˈprɑksəmɪtlɪ/

      UK /əˈprɒksɪmətli/

      • Adverb
      • Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
      A2TOEIC
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    • at sea

      US /æt si/

      UK /æt si:/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Confused; not knowing what to do.
      A1
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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
      A2TOEIC
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    • award

      US /əˈwɔrd/

      UK /ə'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a prize for doing something well
      • Countable Noun
      • Prize given to you because you did something well
      A2TOEIC
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • cancel

      US /ˈkænsəl/

      UK /'kænsl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To end a legal, business, or other agreement
      • To stop a planned event from happening
      A2
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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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    • crazy

      US /ˈkrezi/

      UK /'kreɪzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Mentally ill; mad
      • Not being sensible or practical
      • Noun
      • Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
      A2
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    • deal to

      US /dil tə/

      UK /di:l tə/

      • other
      • To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
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    • divide

      US /dɪˈvaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'vaɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
      • To separate something into equal pieces
      • Noun
      • A separation or distinction.
      A2TOEIC
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    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
      A1
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    • downplay

      US /ˈdaʊnˌple/

      UK /ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest something is not a serious as thought
      C2
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    • dramatically

      US /drəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /drə'mætɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a sudden or extreme manner
      • In a theatrical or exaggerated manner.
      B1
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    • draw in

      US /drɔ ɪn/

      UK /drɔ: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attract or entice someone or something.
      • To involve someone in a situation, often unwillingly.
      A1
      More
    • ed

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Shortened form of 'editor'
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exhaust or tire someone out.
      • To exclude or remove someone from something.
      A2
      More
    • estimate

      US /ˈɛstəˌmet/

      UK /'estɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
      • A judgment or opinion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
      • To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
      A2TOEIC
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    • excitement

      US /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

      UK /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
      • Something that causes great enthusiasm and eagerness.
      A2
      More
    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • get at

      US /ɡɛt æt/

      UK /ɡet æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone, often personally
      • To imply something; hint at
      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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    • governor

      US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/

      UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person who leads a state or province
      B2
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    • havoc

      US /'hævək/

      UK /ˈhævək/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Situation with destruction, damage and confusion
      B2
      More
    • hilarious

      US /hɪˈlɛriəs, -ˈlær-, haɪ-/

      UK /hɪˈleəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely amusing; very funny
      B2
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    • holy

      US /ˈholi/

      UK /'həʊlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being good according to religious standards
      • Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
      • Interjection
      • An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
      B1
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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.
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    • in favor of

      US /ɪn ˈfevɚ ʌv/

      UK /in ˈfeivə ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
      • To the advantage of; benefiting.
      • Preposition
      • Supporting or approving of something.
      • To the advantage of; to the benefit of.
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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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    • kick in

      US /kɪk ɪn/

      UK /kik in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
      • To contribute money to a common fund or purpose.
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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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    • maximize

      US /ˈmæksəˌmaɪz/

      UK /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make as large or great as possible
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    • mayor

      US /ˈmeɪər/

      UK /meə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Head of a town or city government
      B1TOEIC
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    • medication

      US /ˌmɛdɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
      B2
      More
    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • on air

      US /ɑn er/

      UK /ɔn eə(r)/

      • Adverb
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
      • Adjective
      • Available or accessible to the public.
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    • on average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
      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.
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    • oval

      US /ˈoʊvl/

      UK /ˈəʊvl/

      • Adjective
      • Being egg-shaped
      • Having a face shape that is elongated and rounded.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Egg-shaped object or shape
      • A sports ground e.g. for cricket
      B1
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    • oz

      US /ɑ:z/

      UK /ɒz/

      • Abbreviation
      • Abbreviation for 'ounce' or 'ounces'
      B2
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    • peace

      US /pis/

      UK /pi:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Calm and quiet state
      • Time when there is no war or fighting
      A2TOEIC
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    • pharmaceutical

      US /ˌfɑ:rməˈsu:tɪkl/

      UK /ˌfɑ:məˈsu:tɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
      B2
      More
    • plump

      US /plʌmp/

      UK /plʌmp/

      • Adjective
      • Large and round; slightly fat, in a pleasant way
      B2
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
      A2TOEIC
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    • prize

      US /praɪz/

      UK /praɪz/

      • Countable Noun
      • Something won in a contest or given as an award
      • Something valuable that many people would like
      • Adjective
      • Being an excellent or valuable example of a thing
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • prop

      US /prɑp/

      UK /prɒp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support an object so it doesn't fall down
      B2
      More
    • race

      US /res/

      UK /reɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
      • People who share physical features or culture
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part in a running or swimming competition
      • To move or go at a very fast pace
      A2
      More
    • rattle

      US /ˈrætl/

      UK /'rætl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
      • Noun
      • A series of sharp noises from shaking
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    • rattle off

      US /ˈrætl ɔf/

      UK /ˈrætl ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say something quickly and without much thought or hesitation.
      More
    • restless

      US /ˈrɛstlɪs/

      UK /ˈrestləs/

      • Adjective
      • Worried and uneasy; ceaselessly in motion
      B1
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    • shareholder

      US /ˈʃerhoʊldə(r)/

      UK /ˈʃeəhəʊldə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
      C2TOEIC
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    • shutdown

      US /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/

      UK /ˈʃʌtdaʊn/

      • Noun
      • Termination of operations
      C2
      More
    • slogan

      US /ˈsloɡən/

      UK /ˈsləʊgən/

      • Noun
      • Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • spank

      US /spæŋk/

      UK /spæŋk/

      • Noun
      • Hitting someone on the buttocks as punishment
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit on the buttocks as punishment
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    • stomp

      US /stɑ:mp/

      UK /stɒmp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To walk, dance, or move with heavy steps
      • Noun
      • A walk, dance, or movement with heavy steps
      C1
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    • straw

      US /strɔ/

      UK /strɔ:/

      • Adjective
      • Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
      • Countable Noun
      • Thin tube used for sucking up liquids to drink
      B1
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
      B1
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    • syndrome

      US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/

      UK /'sɪndrəʊm/

      • Noun
      • A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
      B1
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • tinder

      US /ˈtɪndɚ/

      UK /ˈtɪndə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material for starting a fire
      C2
      More
    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
      More
    • want in

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To desire to participate or be included in something.
      A1
      More
    • weight

      US /wet/

      UK /weɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • How heavy something is
      • Metal object to measure how heavy something is
      A2TOEIC
      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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