Vocabulary

  • at least: As a minimum
  • have to: Must do
  • in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • media outlet: A newspaper, magazine, television station, or other source of news and information.
  • take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
  • give it up: To stop trying to do something
  • action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
  • when pigs fly: Something that will never happen.
  • in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
  • new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
  • spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
  • drive away: To leave in a vehicle.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • go through with: To complete a promise or plan that is difficult
  • through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • out of shape: In poor physical condition; not physically fit.
  • pull through: To get back to a good condition; recover
  • live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
  • shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
  • over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • property: Particular quality that someone or something has
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • dump: To end a romantic relationship
  • ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
  • villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • core: To take out the central section of a fruit
  • scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
  • aid: To help others and provide things
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • disgusting: Having a very bad taste
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • waste: To kill or severely harm someone
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • dictatorship: Form of government with an absolute rules
  • bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • patent: Legal protection for inventions or ideas
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • block: Solid piece of material used for building
  • dirt: Loose earth or soil
  • crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
  • fur: Hairy coat of an animal
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
  • afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • disregard: To treat something as unimportant; ignore
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • greedy: Wanting to have more of something than you need
  • unveil: To remove something's outer covering
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • childhood: The time when you are a child
  • sue: Person's name
  • harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
  • diabolical: Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic
  • expensive: Costing a lot of money
  • elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
  • dental: Concerning the teeth
  • orphanage: Home for children whose parents have died
  • vest: US sleeveless garment worn under a coat; waistcoat
  • bumper: Front part of a car designed to prevent damage
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • hijacking: To take control of a plane, etc. by force
  • nickel: American coin worth 5 cents
  • tuxedo: (Formal) jacket trousers, often worn with bow tie
  • adorn: To add something to make it more beautiful
  • slurry: Mixture of snow, mud, concrete or animal waste
  • cackle: To laugh or talk in a shrill manner
  • grandpa: Your mother or father's father
  • teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
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    • action movie

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
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    • adorn

      US /əˈdɔrn/

      UK /ə'dɔ:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add something to make it more beautiful
      B2TOEIC
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    • affair

      US /əˈfɛr/

      UK /ə'feə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Secret sexual relationship between two people
      • Event or a set of events, often unpleasant ones
      A2
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    • aid

      US /ed/

      UK /eɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help others and provide things
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action of giving help to others
      • Money or help given to those who need it
      A2TOEIC
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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
      More
    • at risk

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In danger; likely to be harmed
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
      A2
      More
    • bill

      US /bɪl/

      UK /bɪl/

      • Noun
      • Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
      • Sign or poster advertising something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To request payment by handing over an invoice
      A2TOEIC
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    • 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
    • bumper

      US /ˈbʌmpɚ/

      UK /ˈbʌmpə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Front part of a car designed to prevent damage
      • Adjective
      • Large
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    • cackle

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To laugh or talk in a shrill manner
      C1
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    • childhood

      US /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/

      UK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The time when you are a child
      B1
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    • core

      US /kɔr, kor/

      UK /kɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take out the central section of a fruit
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important central part of something
      • The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
      A2
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    • dental

      US /ˈdɛntl/

      UK /ˈdentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the teeth
      B1
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    • diabolical

      US /ˌdaɪəˈbɑlɪkəl/

      UK /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic
      • Extremely difficult or challenging.
      C1TOEIC
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    • dictatorship

      US /dɪkˈtetɚˌʃɪp, ˈdɪkˌte-/

      UK /ˌdɪkˈteɪtəʃɪp/

      • Noun
      • Form of government with an absolute rules
      B1
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    • dirt

      US /dɚt/

      UK /dɜ:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Loose earth or soil
      • A substance, such as mud or dust, that makes something dirty.
      • Countable Noun
      • A track made of compacted earth or soil.
      A2
      More
    • 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
      More
    • disregard

      US /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑrd/

      UK /ˌdɪsrɪ'ɡɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To treat something as unimportant; ignore
      B1
      More
    • donate

      US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/

      UK /dəʊ'neɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • drive away

      US /draɪv əˈwe/

      UK /draiv əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave in a vehicle.
      • To force someone to leave or stay away.
      A2
      More
    • dump

      US /dʌmp/

      UK /dʌmp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To end a romantic relationship
      • To put something somewhere without care
      • Noun
      • A place where waste or garbage is left.
      • A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
      B1
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    • elementary

      US /ˌɛləˈmɛntəri, -tri/

      UK /ˌelɪˈmentri/

      • Adjective
      • Basic, simple, or essential
      • Relating to the first stages of education.
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
      B1TOEIC
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • fur

      US /fɚ/

      UK /fɜ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hairy coat of an animal
      • Clothing item made with animal fur
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply strips of wood or metal to a wall or ceiling to create a level surface.
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    • give it up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop trying to do something
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    • go through with

      US /ɡo θru wɪð/

      UK /ɡəu θru: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete a promise or plan that is difficult
      A1
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      A1
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    • grandpa

      US /ˈɡrændˌpɑ, ˈɡræn-, ˈɡræmˌpɑ, ˈɡræmpə/

      UK /ˈgrænpɑ:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Your mother or father's father
      B2
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    • greedy

      US /ˈɡridi/

      UK /'ɡri:dɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to have more of something than you need
      B1
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    • happy ending

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
      • A positive and satisfying resolution to a situation or period of difficulty.
      A1
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    • harass

      US /ˈhærəs, həˈræs/

      UK /'hærəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hijacking

      US /'haɪdʒækɪŋ/

      UK /'haɪdʒækɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take control of a plane, etc. by force
      B1
      More
    • ignore

      US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/

      UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
      A2TOEIC
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
      C2
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    • in need

      US /ɪn nid/

      UK /in ni:d/

      • Phrase
      • Not having the necessary things, such as food
      A1
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    • in prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

      • Phrase
      • Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
      A2
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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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    • in town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
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    • in turn

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
      A1
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    • kick in

      US /kɪk ɪn/

      UK /kik in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
      • To contribute money to a common fund or purpose.
      A1
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    • lack

      US /læk/

      UK /læk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not have, or not have enough, of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having or not having enough of
      A2TOEIC
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    • live for

      US /liv fɔr/

      UK /liv fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
      A1
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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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    • media outlet

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A newspaper, magazine, television station, or other source of news and information.
      C2
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    • new level

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
      • A different or more advanced degree of expertise or understanding.
      A1
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    • nickel

      US /ˈnɪkəl/

      UK /'nɪkl/

      • Noun
      • American coin worth 5 cents
      • A chemical element, a hard, silvery-white metal that is used in making alloys and for plating other metals.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plate (metal objects) with nickel.
      C1
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
      B2
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
      A1
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    • orphanage

      US /ˈɔ:rfənɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈɔ:fənɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Home for children whose parents have died
      C2
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    • out of shape

      US /aʊt ʌv ʃep/

      UK /aut ɔv ʃeip/

      • Adjective
      • In poor physical condition; not physically fit.
      A1
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    • outlet

      US /ˈaʊtˌlɛt, -lɪt/

      UK /'aʊtlet/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
      • A pipe, hole or wire through which something flows
      B1TOEIC
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    • over the edge

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
      • Beyond the physical boundary or brink of something.
      B1
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • patent

      US /ˈpætnt/

      UK /ˈpætnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Legal protection for inventions or ideas
      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain legal protection for inventions or ideas
      B2
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
      A2TOEIC
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    • property

      US /ˈprɑpəti/

      UK /'prɒpətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular quality that someone or something has
      • Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
      A2TOEIC
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    • pull through

      US /pʊl θru/

      UK /pul θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get back to a good condition; recover
      A1
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/

      UK /riˈzʌlt in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause or produce as a consequence.
      More
    • scheme

      US /skim/

      UK /ski:m/

      • Noun
      • Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
      • Way something is organized, e.g. colors of a room
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make secret plans to do something (often bad)
      A2TOEIC
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    • shut off

      US /ʃʌt ɔf/

      UK /ʃʌt ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop the movement of something, such as water
      • To isolate oneself from others.
      A2
      More
    • slurry

      US /ˈslɚri/

      UK /'slʌrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mixture of snow, mud, concrete or animal waste
      C2
      More
    • spot on

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
      • Adverb
      • Exactly at the expected or scheduled time.
      • Perfect; excellent.
      B1
      More
    • sue

      US /su/

      UK /su:/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take legal action against someone
      B2
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
      A2TOEIC
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    • switch on

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something electrical on or off
      • Phrasal Verb
      A2
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    • take back

      US /tek bæk/

      UK /teik bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
      • To return something you bought to the store
      • Transitive Verb
      • To retract or withdraw a statement or claim.
      • To regain possession of something.
      A1
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    • teddy

      US /ˈtɛdi/

      UK /'tedɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
      B2
      More
    • 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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    • through with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
      A1
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    • tuxedo

      US /tʌkˈsi:doʊ/

      UK /tʌkˈsi:dəʊ/

      • Noun
      • (Formal) jacket trousers, often worn with bow tie
      C1
      More
    • unveil

      US /ʌnˈvel/

      UK /ˌʌnˈveɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove something's outer covering
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • vest

      US /vest/

      UK /vest/

      • Countable Noun
      • US sleeveless garment worn under a coat; waistcoat
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place property in the control of a person
      B1
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    • villain

      US /ˈvɪlən/

      UK /'vɪlən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Character in a story who is mean or evil
      • Something or someone regarded as responsible for trouble or harm.
      B2
      More
    • waste

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or severely harm someone
      • To use valuable things ineffectively
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Materials left over after a process has finished
      A2TOEIC
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    • when pigs fly

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • Something that will never happen.
      A1
      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

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    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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