Vocabulary

  • light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
  • in a row: One after another without a break.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
  • shit on: To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
  • book on: A book about a particular subject.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • stop working: To cease performing a task or function; to become non-operational.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
  • outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • without me: Not including me; excluding me.
  • making music: The act of creating or performing music.
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
  • obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
  • distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
  • dumb: Senseless; stupid
  • reward: To give something because of someone's good work
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
  • row: To move a boat using oars
  • manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
  • intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • unconventional: Not acting according to normal accepted rules
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • shitty: Very bad
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
  • beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
  • elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
  • jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
  • aquarium: Building or tank for keeping fish and water plants
  • contender: Athlete or team competing (and likely) to win
  • captivity: State of being held against your will (in prison)
  • rail: To complain or object forcefully
  • crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
  • octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
  • note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
  • melody: Song; music
  • crazy: Mentally ill; mad
  • supervise: To watch, direct, and be in charge of
  • lever: A handle that one pulls to operate a machine
  • horribly: Very badly; terribly
  • whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
  • taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
  • underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
  • continuation: Act of going on without stopping or pausing
  • pianist: Person who plays the piano
  • vibrator: Mechanical device that shakes or trembles
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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
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    • aquarium

      US /əˈkwɛriəm/

      UK /ə'kweərɪəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Building or tank for keeping fish and water plants
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    • associate

      US /əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/

      UK /ə'səʊʃɪeɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To spend time with other people; mix with
      • To form a connection in your mind between things
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    • beg

      US /bɛɡ/

      UK /beg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To ask someone in an emotional way for something
      • (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
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    • book on

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A book about a particular subject.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place a bet on something.
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    • captivity

      US /kæpˈtɪvɪti/

      UK /kæp'tɪvətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being held against your will (in prison)
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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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    • contender

      US /kənˈtɛndɚ/

      UK /kənˈtendə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Athlete or team competing (and likely) to win
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    • continuation

      US /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/

      UK /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of going on without stopping or pausing
      A2
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    • crab

      US /kræb/

      UK /kræb/

      • Noun
      • Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To complain about something in an annoying way
      B2
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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
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    • distraction

      US /dɪˈstrækʃən/

      UK /dɪˈstrækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something drawing your attention away from
      • Enjoyable thing to help you forget your problems
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    • dumb

      US /dʌm/

      UK /dʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Senseless; stupid
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    • elevator

      US /ˈɛləˌvetɚ/

      UK /'elɪveɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Machine that carries people between floors
      • A building for storing grain, equipped with machinery for raising and distributing it.
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • for days

      US /fɔr dez/

      UK /fɔ: deɪz/

      • Phrase
      • For a long period of time; lasting several days.
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
      • Verb Phrase
      • to surrender an item; hand over an item
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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
      A2
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    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • horribly

      US /ˈhɔrəblɪ/

      UK /'hɒrəblɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Very badly; terribly
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    • in a row

      US /ɪn e ro/

      UK /in ə rəu/

      • Phrase
      • One after another without a break.
      • Arranged in a straight line.
      • Idiom
      • To have an argument.
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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 theory

      US /ɪn ˈθiəri/

      UK /in ˈθiəri/

      • Adverb
      • According to the stated ideas or principles
      • Phrase
      • According to the theoretical possibilities rather than actual practice.
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    • intrigue

      US /ˈɪnˌtriɡ, ɪnˈtriɡ/

      UK /ɪnˈtri:g/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone interested or curious
      • To make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Secret plan; the act of making a secret plan
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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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    • lever

      US /ˈlɛvɚ, ˈlivɚ/

      UK /'li:və(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • A handle that one pulls to operate a machine
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move something with a strong bar made of metal
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    • lift

      US /lɪft/

      UK /lɪft/

      • Noun
      • Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
      • Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
      • To move something to higher position
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    • light up

      US /laɪt ʌp/

      UK /lait ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
      • To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
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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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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • making music

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The act of creating or performing music.
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    • melody

      US /ˈmɛlədi/

      UK /'melədɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Song; music
      • Pleasing musical notes put together to form a tune
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • note

      US /noʊ/

      UK /nəʊt/

      • Verb
      • To notice or pay particular attention to something.
      • Noun
      • A short informal letter or written record.
      • A piece of paper money issued by a central bank or government authority that acts as legal tender
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    • obvious

      US /ˈɑbviəs/

      UK /ˈɒbviəs/

      • Adjective
      • Easily understood and clear; plain to see
      • Easy to see or notice.
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    • octopus

      US /ˈɑ:ktəpəs/

      UK /ˈɒktəpəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
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    • once in a while

      US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; not very often.
      • Occasionally; not very often.
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    • outside the box

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Thinking in a new and creative way.
      • Adjective
      • Innovative or unconventional.
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    • pianist

      US /piˈænɪst, ˈpiənɪst/

      UK /ˈpɪənɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who plays the piano
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    • potential

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/

      UK /pəˈtenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of happening or becoming reality
      • Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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    • rail

      US /rel/

      UK /reɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To complain or object forcefully
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long thin piece of metal, wood as part of a fence
      • One of two metal tracks along which a train runs
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    • reward

      US /rɪˈwɔrd/

      UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give something because of someone's good work
      • To give someone money for helping the police
      • Noun
      • Money given for information about criminals
      • Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
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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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    • shit on

      US /ʃɪt ɔn/

      UK /ʃɪt ɒn/

      • other
      • To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
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    • stop working

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To cease performing a task or function; to become non-operational.
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    • supervise

      US /ˈsupɚˌvaɪz/

      UK /'su:pəvaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To watch, direct, and be in charge of
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • taco

      US /ˈtɑ:koʊ/

      UK /ˈtækəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
      B2
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    • unconventional

      US /ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəl/

      UK /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Not acting according to normal accepted rules
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    • underwater

      US /ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ/

      UK /ˌʌndəˈwɔ:tə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
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    • vibrator

      US /ˈvaɪˌbretɚ/

      UK /vaɪˈbreɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Mechanical device that shakes or trembles
      B2
      More
    • whoa

      US /woʊ/

      UK /wəʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Tell someone to do something more slowly
      • An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
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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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    • without me

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not including me; excluding me.
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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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