Vocabulary

  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • such as: For example; like
  • crank up: To increase the level of something, such as sound or intensity.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • on the dot: Exactly on time; punctual.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
  • for sale: (object) that people can buy
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • tear down: To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
  • in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
  • have to: Must do
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • deal with
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • reveal: To show something that was hidden before
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
  • deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
  • press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
  • buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • chief: Leader of a race or group of people
  • glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
  • memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
  • rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
  • speech: A formal talk to an audience
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • monument: Something built to remember an event or person
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • uncertain: Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
  • attend: To take care of someone in need
  • narrate: To tell a story, describing events in detail
  • terror: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
  • bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • award: To give a prize for doing something well
  • cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
  • forbid: To order someone not to do something
  • transgender: Involving a partial or full reversal of gender
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
  • nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
  • crank: Device for turning
  • dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • aura: Distinctive feeling or mood coming from a person
  • unanimously: With everyone agreeing; without dissent
  • gremlin: An imaginary gnomelike creature to whom mechanical problems, especially in aircraft, are attributed
  • nick: Person's name
  • kicker: Player who kicks the football
  • cameraman: Man who operates movie cameras as a job
  • supporter: Someone showing they are in favor of a idea, plan
  • downloadable: That can be transferred, usually from the internet
  • rename: To change the name of something or someone
  • abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet
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    • abc

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • First letters of the Roman alphabet
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    • attend

      US /əˈtɛnd/

      UK /əˈtend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of someone in need
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
      • To be present at an event
      B1TOEIC
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    • aura

      US /ˈɔrə/

      UK /'ɔ:rə/

      • Noun
      • Distinctive feeling or mood coming from a person
      B2
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    • award

      US /əˈwɔrd/

      UK /ə'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a prize for doing something well
      • Countable Noun
      • Prize given to you because you did something well
      A2TOEIC
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    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
      A2
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    • bind

      US /baɪnd/

      UK /baɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a wound, as with a bandage
      • To put pages and a cover together to create a book
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    • buckle

      US /'bʌkl/

      UK /'bʌkl/

      • Noun
      • Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend and lose strength when under pressure
      B2
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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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    • cameraman

      US /ˈkæmərəˌmæn, ˈkæmrə-/

      UK /ˈkæmrəmæn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man who operates movie cameras as a job
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    • chief

      US /tʃif/

      UK /tʃi:f/

      • Noun
      • Leader of a race or group of people
      • The one highest in authority or importance
      • Adjective
      • The one highest in authority or importance
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    • cocaine

      US /ˈkoʊˌkeɪn/

      UK /kəʊˈkeɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Illegal drug made from coca leaves
      • A street name for the drug cocaine.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To use cocaine.
      B2
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • crank

      US /kræŋk/

      UK /kræŋk/

      • Noun
      • Device for turning
      B2
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    • crank up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase the level of something, such as sound or intensity.
      • To start or initiate something, often with energy or enthusiasm.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • declare

      US /dɪˈklɛr/

      UK /dɪ'kleə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a statement in a strong and confident way
      • To show the cost of things purchased overseas
      A2TOEIC
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    • deny

      US /dɪˈnaɪ/

      UK /dɪ'naɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refuse to allow or accept something
      A2TOEIC
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    • dot

      US /dɑt/

      UK /dɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To place small amounts/things in various places
      • To mark something by placing a small, round spot
      • Noun
      • Small round mark
      B1TOEIC
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    • downloadable

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • That can be transferred, usually from the internet
      C2
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • emergency

      US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/

      UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden event needing an immediate action
      • A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
      • Adjective
      • Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
      • Designed for use in an emergency.
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    • for sale

      US /fɔr sel/

      UK /fɔ: seil/

      • Phrase
      • (object) that people can buy
      A2
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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
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    • forbid

      US /fərˈbɪd/

      UK /fəˈbɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To order someone not to do something
      B1
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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
      B2
      More
    • glow

      US /ɡlo/

      UK /ɡləʊ/

      • Noun
      • Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
      • Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look very healthy and contented
      • To emit a steady even light
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    • gremlin

      US /ˈɡrɛmlɪn/

      UK /ˈgremlɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • An imaginary gnomelike creature to whom mechanical problems, especially in aircraft, are attributed
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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 sight

      US /ɪn saɪt/

      UK /in sait/

      • Phrase
      • Visible; able to be seen.
      • Near to being achieved; imminent.
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    • kicker

      US /ˈkɪkɚ/

      UK /ˈkɪkə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Player who kicks the football
      B2
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    • memorial

      US /məˈmɔriəl, -ˈmor-/

      UK /mə'mɔ:rɪəl/

      • Noun
      • Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
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    • monument

      US /ˈmɑnjəmənt/

      UK /'mɒnjʊmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something built to remember an event or person
      • A tomb or structure associated with a burial.
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    • move over

      US /muv ˈovɚ/

      UK /mu:v ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
      • To change one's job or position within an organization.
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • narrate

      US /ˈnærˌeɪt, næˈreɪt/

      UK /nə'reɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell a story, describing events in detail
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    • nick

      US /nɪk/

      UK /nɪk/

      • Noun
      • Person's name
      • Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a scratch in
      • To steal
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    • no fear

      US /no fɪɚ/

      UK /nəʊ fɪə/

      • other
      • Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
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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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    • nominate

      US /ˈnɑməˌnet/

      UK /'nɒmɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To choose someone to fill a certain position
      B2TOEIC
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    • on the dot

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Exactly on time; punctual.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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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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    • 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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    • press

      US /prɛs/

      UK /pres/

      • Noun
      • Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
      • General term for TV, radio, newspapers
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
      • To repeatedly ask someone to do something
      A2TOEIC
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    • reclaim

      US /rɪˈklem/

      UK /rɪ'kleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get back something that was lost; recover
      B2TOEIC
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    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • rename

      US /ˌriːˈneɪm/

      UK /ˌri:ˈneɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the name of something or someone
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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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    • rub

      US /rʌb/

      UK /rʌb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
      • To move something back and forth along a surface
      • Noun
      • Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
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    • run on

      US /rʌn ɑn/

      UK /rʌn ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
      • To talk without stopping, often on the same topic
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue without a break or clear separation, especially in writing.
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    • speech

      US /spitʃ/

      UK /spi:tʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A formal talk to an audience
      • Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • supporter

      US /səˈpɔrtɚ, -ˈpor-/

      UK /səˈpɔ:tə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone showing they are in favor of a idea, plan
      • Someone who is a fan of a particular sports team
      B1
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    • tear down

      US /tɛr daʊn/

      UK /tiə daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
      • To criticize someone or something severely.
      More
    • terror

      US /ˈtɛrɚ/

      UK /ˈterə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use of violent acts to make people afraid
      • Extreme fear; dread.
      A2
      More
    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
      A1
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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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    • tweet

      US /twit/

      UK /twi:t/

      • Noun
      • Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
      • Message sent to Twitter
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
      B1
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    • unanimously

      US /jʊˈnænəməslɪ/

      UK /jʊ'nænɪməslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With everyone agreeing; without dissent
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    • uncertain

      US /ʌnˈsɜ:rtn/

      UK /ʌnˈsɜ:tn/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
      • Not able to be relied on; not known or definite.
      A2TOEIC
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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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