Vocabulary

  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • bend down: To bend your body toward the floor
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • see through: To realize the truth about
  • waft over: To spread gently over an area, such as scent or feeling.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • spread around: To distribute something to a wide area or to many people.
  • grind to a halt: To slow down gradually and then stop completely.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • have to: Must do
  • extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
  • reveal: To show something that was hidden before
  • gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
  • exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
  • immense: Very great in size or amount
  • grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
  • identical: The same in every way
  • evolution: Theory that living things change over time
  • scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
  • halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
  • shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
  • drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
  • peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
  • sensory: Referring to the physical senses
  • inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
  • delicacy: Something pleasing because of its good taste
  • detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
  • exhale: To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
  • curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
  • bend: To become curved or no longer straight
  • block: Solid piece of material used for building
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • palate: Roof of the mouth
  • sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
  • entice: To attract someone by appealing to hope or desire
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • poop: Feces
  • feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
  • conveyor: Person who conveys (carries or transmits)
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • pavement: Surface next to a road for people to walk on
  • gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
  • fuse: Device connected to and making a bomb explode
  • flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
  • instantaneous: Occurring with no delay at all
  • olfactory: Concerning the sense of smell
  • diffuse: To cause something to spread through a large area
  • pee: To urinate
  • labyrinth: Something complex and challenging to understand
  • bony: With the bones showing; skinny
  • typo: Mistake in printed matter
  • underside: Lower side of anything
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
      A2
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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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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
      A2TOEIC
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    • bend

      US /bɛnd/

      UK /bend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become curved or no longer straight
      • To move your body so that it is not straight up
      • Noun
      • When a road changes direction; turn
      A2
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    • bend down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bend your body toward the floor
      A2
      More
    • block

      US /blɑk/

      UK /blɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Solid piece of material used for building
      • A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop from going forward or making progress
      • To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
      A2
      More
    • bony

      US /ˈboni/

      UK /'bəʊnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • With the bones showing; skinny
      C1
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    • butt

      US /bʌt/

      UK /bʌt/

      • Noun
      • (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
      • The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To share a boundary by being next to
      • To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
      B2
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    • continuously

      US /kənˈtɪnjʊəslɪ/

      UK /kən'tɪnjʊəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Without stops, breaks, or an end
      • Without interruption; constantly.
      B1
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    • conveyor

      US /kənˈveɚ/

      UK /kənˈveɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person who conveys (carries or transmits)
      B2
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    • curve

      US /kɚv/

      UK /kə:v/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Smooth rounded line that is not straight
      • A distribution of statistical data represented graphically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something bend into a rounded shape
      A2
      More
    • delicacy

      US /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/

      UK /ˈdelɪkəsi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something pleasing because of its good taste
      • State of being easily damaged
      B2TOEIC
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    • detect

      US /dɪˈtɛkt/

      UK /dɪˈtekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discover or identify the presence of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • diffuse

      US /dɪˈfjuz/

      UK /dɪ'fju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause something to spread through a large area
      B2
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    • drift

      US /drɪft/

      UK /drɪft/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
      • (Of boats) to move without purpose on water
      B1
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    • electronic

      US /ɪlɛkˈtrɑnɪk, ˌilɛk-/

      UK /ɪˌlek'trɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Operating by use of electricity; digital
      • Produced or performed using electronic instruments or devices.
      A2
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    • entice

      US /ɛnˈtaɪs/

      UK /ɪn'taɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract someone by appealing to hope or desire
      B2TOEIC
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    • evolution

      US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-/

      UK /ˌi:və'lu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Theory that living things change over time
      • Process by which something develops over time
      B1
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    • exercise

      US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'eksəsaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out to become stronger and healthier
      • To retain your ability or practice your skills
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical activity to increase health and strength
      • Set of questions in a text book
      A2
      More
    • exhale

      US /ɛksˈhel,ɛkˈhel/

      UK /eksˈheɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
      A2TOEIC
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    • 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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    • feed

      US /fid/

      UK /fi:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
      • To push something through an opening
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food given to animals
      A2TOEIC
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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
      A2TOEIC
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    • flex

      US /flɛks/

      UK /fleks/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
      B2
      More
    • fuse

      US /fjuz/

      UK /fju:z/

      • Noun
      • Device connected to and making a bomb explode
      • Electrical safety device
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Metal) to become one through heat contact
      • To become combined; unite.
      B2
      More
    • gasp

      US /ɡæsp/

      UK /ɡɑ:sp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take a short quick breath because of surprise
      • Noun
      • A short quick breath because of surprise, shock
      B1
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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
      A2
      More
    • grind

      US /ɡraɪnd/

      UK /ɡraɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
      • To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard work or effort
      B2
      More
    • grind to a halt

      US /ɡraɪnd tə ə hɔlt/

      UK /ɡraɪnd tə ə hɔ:lt/

      • other
      • To slow down gradually and then stop completely.
      B2
      More
    • gross

      US /ɡros/

      UK /ɡrəʊs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
      • Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
      B1TOEIC
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    • halt

      US /hɔlt/

      UK /hɔ:lt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
      • Noun
      • A temporary or final stop.
      B1TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • identical

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/

      UK /aɪˈdentɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • The same in every way
      • Satisfied by all values of the variables involved.
      B1
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    • immense

      US /ɪˈmɛns/

      UK /ɪˈmens/

      • Adjective
      • Very great in size or amount
      • Extremely great in degree; vast.
      B1
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
      A1
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
      A1
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    • inhale

      US /ɪnˈhel/

      UK /ɪnˈheɪl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To breathe in something like air or smoke
      • To eat or drink something extremely fast
      B2
      More
    • instantaneous

      US /ˌɪnstənˈteniəs/

      UK /ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs/

      • Adjective
      • Occurring with no delay at all
      B1
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    • labyrinth

      US /ˈlæbəˌrɪnθ/

      UK /'læbərɪnθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something complex and challenging to understand
      • Complex network of passages where you may get lost
      C1
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    • layer

      US /ˈleɚ/

      UK /ˈleiə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of several sheets of a material or object
      • A covering of something spread over a surface.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things one on top of another
      B1TOEIC
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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
      A1
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
      A1
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    • olfactory

      US /ɑ:lˈfæktəri/

      UK /ɒlˈfæktəri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sense of smell
      C1
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
      More
    • optimistic

      US /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/

      UK /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to believe the future will be good
      • Confident and hopeful about future outcomes.
      B2
      More
    • palate

      US /ˈpælɪt/

      UK /ˈpælət/

      • Noun
      • Roof of the mouth
      B2TOEIC
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    • pavement

      US /ˈpevmənt/

      UK /ˈpeɪvmənt/

      • Noun
      • Surface next to a road for people to walk on
      B1
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    • pee

      US /pi/

      UK /pi:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To urinate
      B2
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    • peer

      US /pɪr/

      UK /pɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
      • Person of the same age, class or situation
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look closely and carefully, as if hard to see
      B2
      More
    • poop

      US /pup/

      UK /pu:p/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feces
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To defecate
      C2
      More
    • prime

      US /praɪm/

      UK /praɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a person ready for; prepare someone
      • To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the highest in quality or value
      • Concerning the highest level of achievement
      A2TOEIC
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    • psychologist

      US /saɪˈkɑlədʒɪst/

      UK /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An expert who studies the mind and behavior
      • A therapist specializing in mental health.
      C2
      More
    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
      A1
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    • reveal

      US /rɪˈvil/

      UK /rɪ'vi:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something that was hidden before
      A2TOEIC
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    • scent

      US /sɛnt/

      UK /sent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
      • To add smell to something
      • Noun
      • Pleasant smell, as of flowers or perfume
      B1TOEIC
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    • scroll

      US /skroʊl/

      UK /skrəʊl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move up and down a computer screen
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move up, down, or across a computer screen
      B2
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    • see through

      US /si θru/

      UK /si: θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To realize the truth about
      • To continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
      A1
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    • sensory

      US /ˈsɛnsəri/

      UK /ˈsensəri/

      • Adjective
      • Referring to the physical senses
      B2
      More
    • shame

      US /ʃem/

      UK /ʃeɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel ashamed
      A2
      More
    • sniff

      US /snɪf/

      UK /snɪf/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
      • To breathe in noisily through nose, as when crying
      • Noun
      • A noisy breath through your nose
      B1
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    • spread around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To distribute something to a wide area or to many people.
      • To apply something loosely or thinly over a surface.
      B2
      More
    • sticky

      US /ˈstɪki/

      UK /ˈstɪki/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to adhere or stick to other things
      • (Of weather/a day) uncomfortably hot and humid
      B1
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
      A1
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    • typo

      US /ˈtaɪpo/

      UK /ˈtaɪpəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Mistake in printed matter
      C2
      More
    • underside

      US /ˈʌndɚˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈʌndəsaɪd/

      • Noun
      • Lower side of anything
      C2
      More
    • waft over

      US /wæft ˈoʊvɚ/

      UK /wɑ:ft ˈəuvə/

      • other
      • To spread gently over an area, such as scent or feeling.
      C1
      More
    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
      A2
      More
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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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