Vocabulary

  • in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
  • buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
  • hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
  • start over: To begin again.
  • in profile: Viewed or shown from the side, showing outline or contour.
  • little else: Almost nothing more; very few other things.
  • take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • turn on
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
  • word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
  • have to: Must do
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • cruise: To easily achieve
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
  • seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
  • cast: People who appear in a play or movie
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
  • comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
  • streak: An continuous amount of something, e.g. luck
  • director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
  • defend: To protect and explain your position in court
  • comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
  • sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
  • erotic: Concerning sex; arousing sexual desire
  • basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • redeem: To exchange (coupon/voucher) for merchandise, etc.
  • disastrous: Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
  • legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
  • dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
  • return: To hit something back to the other player or team
  • fluff: Soft light material, full of air
  • portrayal: Actor's representation of a character
  • guru: An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
  • afterward: Happening after something else happened
  • credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
  • actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
  • save: To make your computer keep a file
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • raspberry: Small, soft, red fruit that grows on a bush
  • comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
  • warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
  • melodrama: Drama in which people behave in an exaggerated way
  • filmmaker: Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
  • spacey: (Of rooms) wide and roomy
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    • afterward

      US /ˈæftəwəd/

      UK /'ɑ:ftəwəd/

      • Adverb
      • Happening after something else happened
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    • ambitious

      US /æmˈbɪʃəs/

      UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Having the desire to be successful in life, work
      A2TOEIC
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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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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    • attempt

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • buckle up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fasten one's seatbelt.
      • To prepare for a difficult or challenging situation.
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    • budget

      US /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

      UK /'bʌdʒɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of money planned to be spent
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a plan for how to spend your money
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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    • cast

      US /kæst/

      UK /kɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who appear in a play or movie
      • Small amount of a particular color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
      • To describe someone's personality or character
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    • close up

      US /kloz ʌp/

      UK /kləuz ʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
      • Adverb
      • To move nearer to someone or something.
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    • comeback

      US /ˈkʌmˌbæk/

      UK /ˈkʌmbæk/

      • Noun
      • A clever or witty retort or reply
      • Return of a celebrity to their previous success
      B2
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    • comedian

      US /kəˈmidiən/

      UK /kəˈmi:diən/

      • Countable Noun
      • An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
      A2
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    • comedy

      US /ˈkɑmɪdi/

      UK /'kɒmədɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
      A2
      More
    • credibility

      US /ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ˌkredəˈbɪləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
      B2
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    • cruise

      US /kruz/

      UK /kru:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To easily achieve
      • To travel by boat or car for leisure
      • Countable Noun
      • A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
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    • defend

      US /dɪˈfɛnd/

      UK /dɪ'fend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To protect and explain your position in court
      • To protect against an attack
      B1TOEIC
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    • direct

      US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
      • To show the way by conducting or leading
      • Adverb
      • Coming straight from something
      A2TOEIC
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    • director

      US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rektə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Senior person who manages part of an organization
      • Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
      A2TOEIC
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    • disastrous

      US /dɪˈzæstrəs/

      UK /dɪˈzɑ:strəs/

      • Adjective
      • Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
      • Having extremely negative or terrible consequences.
      B1
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    • distinguish

      US /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something clearly different from others
      • To make noticeable or different; to set apart.
      A2TOEIC
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    • dub

      US /dʌb/

      UK /dʌb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
      • To give (a person or place) a name or nickname
      B2
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    • erotic

      US /ɪˈrɑtɪk/

      UK /ɪ'rɒtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning sex; arousing sexual desire
      B2
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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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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • filmmaker

      US /'fɪlmˌmeɪkə/

      UK /'fɪlmˌmeɪkə/

      • Noun
      • Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
      C2
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    • fluff

      US /flʌf/

      UK /flʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Soft light material, full of air
      B2
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    • get lost

      US /ɡɛt lɔst/

      UK /ɡet lɔ:st/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
      • To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
      • Interjection
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • guru

      US /ˈɡʊru, ɡʊˈru/

      UK /ˈgʊru:/

      • Noun
      • An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hit on

      US /hɪt ɑn/

      UK /hit ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discover an idea, etc. by chance
      • To flirt with someone; to make a pass at someone.
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    • horror

      US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
      B1
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    • hype

      US /haɪp/

      UK /haɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to create interest or excitement about
      B2
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    • in action

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
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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 profile

      US /ɪn ˈproʊˌfaɪl/

      UK /ɪn ˈprəʊfaɪl/

      • other
      • Viewed or shown from the side, showing outline or contour.
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    • instinct

      US /ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt/

      UK /'ɪnstɪŋkt/

      • Noun
      • Natural way of thinking; intuition
      • Natural way (person or animal) thinks, behaves
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    • legend

      US /ˈlɛdʒənd/

      UK /'ledʒənd/

      • Noun
      • List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
      • Person famous for doing something very well
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    • legitimacy

      US /ləˈdʒɪtəməsi/

      UK /lɪ'dʒɪtɪməsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
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    • little else

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • Almost nothing more; very few other things.
      • Phrase
      • Almost nothing else is important.
      • Almost no other options or possibilities.
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    • melodrama

      US /ˈmɛləˌdrɑmə, -ˌdræmə/

      UK /ˈmelədrɑ:mə/

      • Noun
      • Drama in which people behave in an exaggerated way
      C1
      More
    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
      B2
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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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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    • performance

      US / pɚˈfɔrməns/

      UK /pə'fɔ:məns/

      • Noun
      • Act of doing something
      • Activity done to entertain an audience
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    • philosophical

      US /ˌfɪləˈsɑ:fɪkl/

      UK /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
      • Concerning philosophy
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
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    • portrayal

      US /pɔ:rˈtreɪəl/

      UK /pɔ:ˈtreɪəl/

      • Noun
      • Actor's representation of a character
      • The way person/thing is represented in a book etc.
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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    • raspberry

      US /ˈræzberi/

      UK /ˈrɑ:zbəri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, soft, red fruit that grows on a bush
      • Adjective
      • Having a color resembling that of a raspberry.
      B2
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    • redeem

      US /rɪˈdim/

      UK /rɪ'di:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange (coupon/voucher) for merchandise, etc.
      B2TOEIC
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    • reputation

      US /ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Common opinion that people have about someone
      • A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
      B1TOEIC
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    • seemingly

      US /ˈsiːmɪŋli/

      UK /ˈsi:mɪŋli/

      • Adverb
      • Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
      B1
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    • sequel

      US /ˈsikwəl/

      UK /'si:kwəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
      B2
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    • spacey

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • (Of rooms) wide and roomy
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    • start over

      US /stɑrt ˈovɚ/

      UK /stɑ:t ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin again.
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    • streak

      US /strik/

      UK /stri:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An continuous amount of something, e.g. luck
      • Act of running naked in public as an act of daring
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To run naked in public as an act of daring
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    • switch on

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something electrical on or off
      • Phrasal Verb
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    • take over

      US /tek ˈovɚ/

      UK /teik ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain control of (a company) from someone else
      • To assume control or possession of something.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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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
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • turn in

      US /tɚn ɪn/

      UK /tə:n in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To produce or achieve a good performance
      • To go to bed
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
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    • turned out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
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    • warren

      US /ˈwɔrən, ˈwɑr-/

      UK /'wɒrən/

      • Noun
      • Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
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    • word of mouth

      US /wɚd ʌv maʊθ/

      UK /wə:d ɔv mauθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Information spread by people telling each other.
      A1
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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