Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
  • work out
  • pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
  • on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
  • strike: To hit something
  • dumb: Senseless; stupid
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
  • mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
  • collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
  • athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • huge: Very very large
  • interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
  • scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • disgusting: Having a very bad taste
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
  • bottom: The part of your body you sit on
  • notch: Certain level (slightly higher or lower than)
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • row: To move a boat using oars
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
  • interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • duty: Work required by your job or position
  • shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • onslaught: Violent attack; a sudden rush of something
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • rash: Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
  • lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
  • flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
  • machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
  • code: To express information in a series of numbers
  • downtown: Located in the business part of a town
  • gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
  • tidal: Of the regular rise and fall of the sea level
  • upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
  • robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
  • combo: A small number of things that are combined or used together.
  • perch: Edible fish that lives in fresh water
  • ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
  • inferno: Large fire in a building or other place
  • hurray: Said to show delight at something
  • soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
  • birch: Type of tree whose leaves fall in winter
  • bikini: Two-piece swim suit for women
  • manatee: Large sea animal with flippers and round flat tail
  • op: Shortened form of of 'medical operation'
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    • adorable

      US /əˈdɔrəbəl,əˈdor-/

      UK /əˈdɔ:rəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
      B2
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    • athlete

      US /ˈæθˌlit/

      UK /ˈæθli:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person trained to compete in sports
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or characteristic of athletes.
      B1
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    • bikini

      US /bɪˈkini/

      UK /bɪ'ki:nɪ/

      • Noun
      • Two-piece swim suit for women
      B2
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    • birch

      US /bɜ:rtʃ/

      UK /bɜ:tʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Type of tree whose leaves fall in winter
      B2
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    • bottom

      US /ˈbɑtəm/

      UK /'bɒtəm/

      • Noun
      • The part of your body you sit on
      • Lowest position, often in a company or contest
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit the lowest part of something
      • To provide with a bottom.
      A2TOEIC
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
      A2
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    • celebrity

      US /səˈlɛbrɪti/

      UK /sə'lebrətɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A (famous) entertainer known by many people
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of being well-known or famous.
      B2
      More
    • code

      US /kod/

      UK /kəʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express information in a series of numbers
      • To write a secret message using secret symbols
      • Noun
      • A password made of a set of letters or numbers
      • Set of rules for behavior
      A2
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    • collapse

      US /kəˈlæps/

      UK /kə'læps/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
      • To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
      • Noun
      • The sudden failure of a structure or system.
      • The sudden failure of a bodily organ or function.
      B1
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    • combo

      US /ˈkɑːmboʊ/

      UK /ˈkɒmbəʊ/

      • Noun
      • A small number of things that are combined or used together.
      B1
      More
    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
      A2
      More
    • 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
      A2
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    • destroy

      US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

      UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage so badly that something no longer exists
      • To defeat someone or something easily
      A2TOEIC
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    • disgusting

      US /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/

      UK /dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Having a very bad taste
      • Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
      B2
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    • downtown

      US /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/

      UK /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

      • Adjective
      • Located in the business part of a town
      • (informal) Fashionable, trendy, or cool.
      • Noun
      • The main business or commercial area of a city.
      B2TOEIC
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    • dumb

      US /dʌm/

      UK /dʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Senseless; stupid
      B1
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    • duty

      US /ˈduti, ˈdju-/

      UK /'dju:tɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Work required by your job or position
      • A tax (on imported goods)
      A2TOEIC
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    • exclusive

      US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/

      UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being available only to people with a lot of money
      • Available to only a particular person, group
      B1TOEIC
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    • excuse

      US /ɪkˈskjuz/

      UK /ɪk'skju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
      • To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
      • Noun
      • Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
      • Reason why you did or didn't do something
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    • explode

      US /ɪkˈsplod/

      UK /ɪk'spləʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
      • To increase in number or amount very quickly
      B1
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    • flash

      US /flæʃ/

      UK /flæʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear suddenly and briefly
      • To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden and brief appearance of something
      • Light used by a camera to brighten the area
      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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hit with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To strike someone or something using an object.
      • To suddenly realize or understand something.
      A1
      More
    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
      A2
      More
    • hurray

      US /hʊˈreɪ/

      UK /hʊˈreɪ/

      • Interjection
      • Said to show delight at something
      B2
      More
    • inferno

      US /ɪnˈfə:no/

      UK /ɪn'fɜ:nəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Large fire in a building or other place
      C1TOEIC
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    • interrupt

      US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/

      UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop something from happening for a while
      • To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
      • Noun
      • A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
      B1
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    • lobster

      US /ˈlɑ:bstə(r)/

      UK /ˈlɒbstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
      B2
      More
    • manatee

      US /ˈmænəti:/

      UK /ˈmænəti:/

      • Noun
      • Large sea animal with flippers and round flat tail
      C2
      More
    • multiple

      US /ˈmʌltəpəl/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/

      • Adjective
      • Having or involving more than one of something
      • Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
      • Countable Noun
      • Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
      • A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
      B1
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    • mysterious

      US /mɪˈstɪriəs/

      UK /mɪˈstɪəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Unusual; hard to understand or work out
      A2
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    • notch

      US /nɑtʃ/

      UK /nɒtʃ/

      • Noun
      • Certain level (slightly higher or lower than)
      • Narrow pass between two mountains or hills
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut a small V-shaped mark into something
      B2
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    • on the street

      US /ɑn ði strit/

      UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/

      • Phrase
      • Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
      • Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
      A1
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    • onslaught

      US /ˈɑnˌslɔt,ˈɔn-/

      UK /ˈɒnslɔ:t/

      • Noun
      • Violent attack; a sudden rush of something
      C1
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    • op

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Shortened form of of 'medical operation'
      B2
      More
    • perch

      US /pɜ:rtʃ/

      UK /pɜ:tʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Edible fish that lives in fresh water
      • A branch or rod on which a bird rests.
      • Noun
      • Raised seat or high position
      B2TOEIC
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    • pile up

      US /paɪl ʌp/

      UK /pail ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put things on top of each other to form a pile
      • To increase in quantity or amount.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accumulate or increase in quantity.
      B1
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    • rash

      US /ræʃ/

      UK /ræʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
      • Noun
      • Series of many negative events in a short time
      • Skin condition of raised red spots
      B2
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    • recognition

      US /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/

      UK /ˌrekəgˈnɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Accepting that something is true or that it exists
      • Considering something as important or special
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    • robot

      US /ˈroʊbɑ:t/

      UK /ˈrəʊbɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Machine able perform more tasks that people can
      • A person who acts in a mechanical or unemotional way.
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    • row

      US /roʊ/

      UK /rəʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a boat using oars
      • To argue or quarrel loudly about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Loud argument or quarrel between people
      • Straight line of things, e.g. seats in classroom
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    • scoop

      US /skup/

      UK /sku:p/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of e.g. ice cream taken from a whole
      • An important news story broken for the first time
      B2
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    • shell

      US /ʃɛl/

      UK /ʃel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
      • Hard metal container containing a bullet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
      • To fire shells (weapons) at
      B1
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    • soda

      US /ˈsoʊdə/

      UK /ˈsəʊdə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet bubbly flavored drink
      B2
      More
    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
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    • strike

      US /straɪk/

      UK /straɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something
      • To remove or erase.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A punch or hit
      • Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
      A2TOEIC
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    • tidal

      US /ˈtaɪdl/

      UK /ˈtaɪdl/

      • Adjective
      • Of the regular rise and fall of the sea level
      C2
      More
    • 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
      A2
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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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    • ugly

      US /ˈʌɡli/

      UK /ˈʌgli/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
      • Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
      B1
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    • upgrade

      US /ˈʌpˌɡred/

      UK /ˌʌpˈgreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something in terms of quality
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Updated or better version of something
      • A new and improved version of a software or system.
      B1TOEIC
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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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