Vocabulary

  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • down the line: At a later time; in the future.
  • on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • have to: Must do
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
  • in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
  • overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
  • obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
  • compromise: To weaken your position or views
  • presence: The same place or area that a person is
  • integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
  • encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
  • psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
  • reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
  • brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
  • familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
  • grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
  • feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
  • impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
  • intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
  • comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
  • bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
  • secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
  • independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
  • crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
  • capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • anecdote: Brief story based on personal experience
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • nuance: Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
  • previously: At an earlier time
  • resolve: To make a decision to do something
  • creature: Animal of any type
  • humility: Quality of not feeling better than others
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • exquisite: Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
  • necessity: Something that you must have or do
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • encompass: To encircle; cover completely
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • manifestation: Clear sign or evidence something exists
  • jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
  • redemption: Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
  • scholar: Educated person who attends or attended school
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • smear: To cover a surface with something sticky
  • drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
  • view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
  • usual: Being the way things occur most of the time
  • crow: Large black bird
  • otherworldly: Not belonging to this world; alien; weird
  • safeguard: To protect and ensure the safety of
  • upend: To overturn or turn up on end
  • poo: Feces
  • godfather: Man who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism
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    • all over the place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
      • In many different locations; widely distributed.
      • Adjective
      • Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
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    • anecdote

      US /ˈænɪkˌdot/

      UK /ˈænɪkdəʊt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Brief story based on personal experience
      B2
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • bargain

      US /ˈbɑrɡɪn/

      UK /'bɑ:ɡən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Something bought for a lower price than expected
      • An agreement between people or groups about what each will do for the other.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss terms for a business deal; negotiate
      • To expect or anticipate something.
      A2TOEIC
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    • brilliant

      US /ˈbrɪljənt/

      UK /'brɪlɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
      • Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
      • Noun
      • A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
      A2
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    • capture

      US /ˈkæptʃɚ/

      UK /'kæptʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
      • To record, tape, or film something
      • Noun
      • The act of seizing or taking control of something.
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
      A2
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    • comfort

      US /ˈkʌmfət/

      UK /'kʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to make distressed person feel better
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
      • State of being relaxed, warm or happy
      A2
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    • compromise

      US /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/

      UK /'kɒmprəmaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To weaken your position or views
      • To lessen your demands so as to reach agreement
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When you lessen your demands to get agreement
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    • condition

      US /kənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something to make it better
      • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Disease or other medical problem
      • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
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    • costume

      US /ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum/

      UK /'kɒstju:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
      • The traditional dress of a particular region or historical period.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To provide with a costume.
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    • creature

      US /ˈkritʃɚ/

      UK /ˈkri:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animal of any type
      • An animal, as distinct from a human being.
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    • crew

      US /kru/

      UK /kru:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
      • Skilled group of people working together on a task
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work as part of a crew.
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    • crow

      US /kroʊ/

      UK /krəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large black bird
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a high loud sound, e.g. like a rooster
      • To be very proud of something and talk about it
      B2
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
      A1
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    • down the line

      US /daʊn ði laɪn/

      UK /daun ðə lain/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in the future.
      • Completely; entirely; all the way.
      • Adjective
      • In agreement or accordance with something.
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    • encompass

      US /ɛnˈkʌmpəs/

      UK /ɪn'kʌmpəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To encircle; cover completely
      B2
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    • encounter

      US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/

      UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
      • To meet someone or something unexpectedly
      • Noun
      • A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
      B1TOEIC
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    • exquisite

      US /ˈɛkskwɪzɪt, ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/

      UK /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
      B2
      More
    • extraordinary

      US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/

      UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/

      • Adjective
      • Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
      • Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
      B1TOEIC
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    • familiar

      US /fəˈmɪljɚ/

      UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Well-known or easily recognized
      • Having a good knowledge of something.
      • Noun
      • A close friend or associate.
      • (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
      A2TOEIC
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    • feature

      US /ˈfitʃɚ/

      UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special report in a magazine or paper
      • Distinctive or important point of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or give special importance to
      • To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
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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
      A2
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    • godfather

      US /ˈɡɑdˌfɑðɚ/

      UK /'ɡɒdfɑ:ðə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism
      B2
      More
    • grief

      US /ɡrif/

      UK /ɡri:f/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
      • Things that are troublesome or annoying
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • humility

      US /hjuˈmɪlɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmɪləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of not feeling better than others
      B2
      More
    • impression

      US /ɪmˈprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪmˈpreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
      • Act of pressing into a material to make a pattern
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
      B2
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    • in theaters

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Currently showing at movie theaters.
      A2
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    • independent

      US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

      • Adjective
      • Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
      • Not connected with or influenced by something else.
      • Noun
      • A person not connected to a political party
      • Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
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    • intact

      US /ɪn'tækt/

      UK /ɪn'tækt/

      • Adjective
      • Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
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    • integrity

      US /ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/

      UK /ɪnˈtegrəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
      • The state of being whole and undivided.
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    • jar

      US /dʒɑr/

      UK /dʒɑ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
      • To make a harsh sound to the ears
      • Countable Noun
      • Glass container for foods
      B2
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    • like anything

      US /laɪk ˈɛniθɪŋ/

      UK /laɪk ˈeniθɪŋ/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
      B2
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    • lipstick

      US /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/

      UK /ˈlɪpstɪk/

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

      US /ˌmænəfɛˈsteʃən/

      UK /ˌmænɪfeˈsteɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Clear sign or evidence something exists
      B1TOEIC
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    • necessity

      US /nəˈsɛsɪti/

      UK /nəˈsesəti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that you must have or do
      • The state of being forced to do something because it is required.
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    • nuance

      US /ˈnu:ɑ:ns/

      UK /ˈnju:ɑ:ns/

      • Noun
      • Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
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    • obsession

      US /əbˈsɛʃən, ɑb-/

      UK /əb'seʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Irrational motive for performing certain actions
      • An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind
      B2
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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 the other side of

      US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/

      • Preposition
      • Located across something from a given point.
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    • otherworldly

      US /ˌʌðɚˈwə:ldli/

      UK /'ʌðə'wɜ:ldlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Not belonging to this world; alien; weird
      C2
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    • overwhelming

      US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat something or someone completely
      • To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
      • Adjective
      • Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
      • Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
      B2
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    • poo

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feces
      C2
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    • portrait

      US /ˈpɔrtrɪt,-ˌtret,ˈpor-/

      UK /ˈpɔ:trit/

      • Noun
      • Picture of a person's head and shoulders
      • Detailed representation of someone in film, etc.
      • Adjective
      • A format in which the height is greater than the width.
      • Relating to a photograph, painting, drawing, or engraving of a person.
      B1
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    • presence

      US /ˈprɛzəns/

      UK /ˈprezns/

      • Noun
      • The same place or area that a person is
      • Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
      A2
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    • previously

      US /ˈprivɪəslɪ/

      UK /'pri:vɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • At an earlier time
      • In the past; formerly.
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    • psychological

      US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the study of the mind
      • Relating to or involving the use of propaganda, threats, or other psychological techniques to subdue an opponent.
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    • redemption

      US /rɪˈdɛmpʃən/

      UK /rɪˈdempʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
      B2
      More
    • reinforce

      US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/

      UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send more troops/resources to support an army
      • To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
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    • remarkable

      US /rɪˈmɑrkəbəl/

      UK /rɪˈmɑ:kəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
      • Worthy of attention; striking.
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    • resolve

      US /rɪˈzɑlv/

      UK /rɪ'zɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a decision to do something
      • To find an answer, solution to a problem/ question
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Firm determination to do something.
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • safeguard

      US /ˈseɪfgɑ:rd/

      UK /ˈseɪfgɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To protect and ensure the safety of
      B2
      More
    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • scholar

      US /ˈskɑ:lə(r)/

      UK /ˈskɒlə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Educated person who attends or attended school
      • An academic in a certain field
      B1
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    • secure

      US /sɪˈkjʊr/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get or achieve something with certainty
      • To firmly attach something to something else
      • Adjective
      • Being attached to something tightly and surely
      • (Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
      A2TOEIC
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    • smear

      US /smɪr/

      UK /smɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a surface with something sticky
      • To say bad things about (someone's reputation)
      • Noun
      • A mark or stain from something wet and dirty
      B2
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    • sudden

      US /ˈsʌdn/

      UK /ˈsʌdn/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
      B1
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    • trade off

      US /treid ɔf/

      UK /treid ɔf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Exchange that occurs as a compromise
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accept that you cannot have everything you want and give up something that is less important so that you can have what is more important.
      • To balance two opposing situations or qualities; to compromise.
      C2
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    • upend

      US /ʌpˈɛnd/

      UK /ʌpˈend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To overturn or turn up on end
      C2
      More
    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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