Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • turn off
  • bleed for: To suffer or sacrifice greatly for something or someone.
  • from start to finish: Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
  • last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
  • behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
  • filed a lawsuit: To officially submit a legal claim or complaint to a court.
  • by your side: Near you, supporting you.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • chance on: To find or discover something unexpectedly.
  • in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
  • have to: Must do
  • like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
  • obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
  • controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
  • reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
  • interpret: To express so that others understand it
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
  • exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
  • abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
  • accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • physically: In a manner related to the body
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
  • explicitly: Clearly; specifically
  • violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
  • hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
  • manipulation: Act of controlling to gain an advantage
  • prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
  • violence: Strong physical force of nature
  • bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
  • twist: To turn something in a circular direction
  • destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • sole: The part of your foot which touches the ground
  • problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
  • disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
  • gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
  • horrific: Terrifying and shocking
  • raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
  • accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
  • rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
  • chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
  • obscene: (Of language, etc.) referring to sex in a rude way
  • lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
  • chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • shiver: Act of shaking from fear or cold
  • consensual: (E.g. of sex) being agreed to by those concerned
  • salvation: Being sent to heaven by believing in God
  • hypocrisy: When one decries a thing while doing it themselves
  • retrospect: A survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.
  • watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
  • misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
  • vietnam: A communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • normalize: To make something normal or regular
  • berry: Small, round fruit from plants and trees
  • horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
  • mama: A mother
  • playboy: Man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
  • frontman: Man who serves as leader but lacks authority
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    • abuse

      US /əˈbjuz/

      UK /ə'bju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
      • To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
      • Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
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    • accountable

      US /əˈkaʊntəbəl/

      UK /əˈkaʊntəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Be responsible to someone or for some activity
      B1
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    • accuse

      US /əˈkjuz/

      UK /ə'kju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To claim that someone has done something wrong
      A2
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    • admit

      US /ædˈmɪt/

      UK /əd'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To acknowledge that something is true or right
      • To allow someone to enter
      A2TOEIC
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
      A1
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    • behind bars

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In prison; imprisoned.
      A1
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    • behind closed doors

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In private; secretly or confidentially.
      A1
      More
    • berry

      US /ˈbɛri/

      UK /'berɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round fruit from plants and trees
      B2
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    • bleed for

      US /blid fər/

      UK /bli:d fə/

      • other
      • To suffer or sacrifice greatly for something or someone.
      B2
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    • bump

      US /bʌmp/

      UK /bʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bounce along over a rough surface
      • To knock against with force or violence
      • Noun
      • Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
      • Raised area on any smooth surface
      B1
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    • by your side

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Near you, supporting you.
      • Physically next to you.
      A2
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    • chance on

      US /tʃæns ɑn/

      UK /tʃɑ:ns ɒn/

      • other
      • To find or discover something unexpectedly.
      B2
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    • chart

      US /tʃɑ:rt/

      UK /tʃɑ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drawing showing information in a clear way
      • Map of the sea or stars
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a plan for future action
      • To make a map of
      B1
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
      B1
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    • chuck

      US /tʃʌk/

      UK /tʃʌk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw carelessly or casually
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      B2
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    • consensual

      US /kən'senʃʊrl/

      UK /kən'senʃʊəl/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of sex) being agreed to by those concerned
      C1
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    • controversial

      US /ˌkɑntrəˈvɚʃəl, -siəl/

      UK /ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
      B1
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    • controversy

      US /ˈkɑntrəˌvɚsi/

      UK /'kɒntrəvɜ:sɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong public disagreement about something
      B1
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    • destruction

      US /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /dɪ'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
      • The state of being destroyed or ruined.
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    • disturb

      US /dɪˈstɜ:rb/

      UK /dɪˈstɜ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone anxiety or fear
      • To cause someone anxiety or fear
      A2TOEIC
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    • explicitly

      US /ɪk'splɪsɪtlɪ/

      UK /ɪk'splɪsɪtlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Clearly; specifically
      • Directly and unambiguously expressed or stated.
      B1
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    • exploit

      US /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

      UK /ɪk'splɔɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
      • To use something in a very effective manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Personal journey or series of events
      • A bold or daring feat.
      B1TOEIC
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    • filed a lawsuit

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially submit a legal claim or complaint to a court.
      A2
      More
    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • from start to finish

      US /frəm stɑrt tu ˈfɪnɪʃ/

      UK /frəm stɑ:t tə ˈfɪnɪʃ/

      • other
      • Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
      B1
      More
    • frontman

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Man who serves as leader but lacks authority
      C2
      More
    • gang

      US /ɡæŋ/

      UK /ɡæŋ/

      • Noun
      • Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To gather together to do something (often illegal)
      B1
      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
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    • hatred

      US /ˈhetrɪd/

      UK /ˈheɪtrɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • honestly

      US /ˈɑnɪstli/

      UK /ˈɒnɪstli/

      • Adverb
      • With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
      • Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
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    • horrific

      US /hɔˈrɪfɪk, hɑ-/

      UK /həˈrɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Terrifying and shocking
      B2
      More
    • horrify

      US /ˈhɔ:rɪfaɪ/

      UK /ˈhɒrɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel horror or shock
      B2
      More
    • hypocrisy

      US /hɪˈpɑ:krəsi/

      UK /hɪˈpɒkrəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When one decries a thing while doing it themselves
      B2TOEIC
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    • in prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

      • Phrase
      • Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
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    • in retrospect

      US /ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/

      UK /in ˈretrəspekt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Thinking back on what happened
      C1
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    • interpret

      US /ɪnˈtɚprɪt/

      UK /ɪn'tɜ:prɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express so that others understand it
      • To translate what is said into another language
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • last person

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
      • The individual who is the least likely to do something or be in a particular situation.
      A1
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    • lawsuit

      US /ˈlɔˌsut/

      UK /ˈlɔ:su:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
      C2TOEIC
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    • like a man

      US /laɪk ə mæn/

      UK /laɪk ə mæn/

      • other
      • To act bravely or responsibly.
      A2
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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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    • mama

      US /ˈmɑmə/

      UK /'mæmə/

      • Noun
      • A mother
      B2
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    • manipulation

      US /məˌnɪpjʊˈleʃən/

      UK /məˌnɪpjʊ'leɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of controlling to gain an advantage
      • Act of moving something using your hands
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    • misconduct

      US /ˌmɪsˈkɑ:ndʌkt/

      UK /ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Bad or inappropriate behavior
      B2
      More
    • murder

      US /ˈmɚdɚ/

      UK /'mɜ:də(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that is difficult or painful to do
      • Crime of deliberately killing a person
      • Transitive Verb
      • To intentionally kill a person
      • To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
      A2
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    • normalize

      US /ˈnɔ:rməlaɪz/

      UK /ˈnɔ:məlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something normal or regular
      B2
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
      B2
      More
    • obscene

      US /ɑbˈsin, əb-/

      UK /əbˈsi:n/

      • Adjective
      • (Of language, etc.) referring to sex in a rude way
      B2
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    • obvious

      US /ˈɑbviəs/

      UK /ˈɒbviəs/

      • Adjective
      • Easily understood and clear; plain to see
      • Easy to see or notice.
      A2TOEIC
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    • on the surface

      US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/

      • Phrase
      • Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
      • Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
      B2
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    • physically

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəlɪ/

      UK /'fɪzɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner related to the body
      • Concerning reality or the laws of nature
      A2
      More
    • playboy

      US /ˈpleˌbɔɪ/

      UK /ˈpleɪbɔɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
      C2
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    • prison

      US /ˈprɪzən/

      UK /'prɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
      • A state of confinement or captivity.
      A2
      More
    • problematic

      US /ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being difficult to deal with or fix
      • Of a doubtful or uncertain nature.
      B2
      More
    • raid

      US /red/

      UK /reɪd/

      • Noun
      • Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
      • A sudden aggressive incursion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place
      • To suddenly enter or attack, e.g. to steal or harm
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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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    • 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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    • retrospect

      US /ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/

      UK /ˈretrəspekt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look back on or think about (past events or a period of time).
      C2
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    • rule

      US /ruːl/

      UK /ruːl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is normal and usually happens
      • Governmental control or power over a region
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To decide legally, especially in court
      • To have control or influence
      A2TOEIC
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    • salvation

      US /sælˈveʃən/

      UK /sælˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being sent to heaven by believing in God
      • Thing that saves someone from danger, loss, etc.
      B2
      More
    • shiver

      US /ˈʃɪvɚ/

      UK /ˈʃɪvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Act of shaking from fear or cold
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shake from fear or cold
      C1
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    • sole

      US /soʊl/

      UK /səʊl/

      • Noun
      • The part of your foot which touches the ground
      • Flat fish commonly used as food
      • Adjective
      • Being the only one, as a survivor or inheritor
      B1
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    • switch on

      US

      UK

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

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
      A2TOEIC
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    • turn off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone feel negatively about something
      A1
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    • twist

      US /twɪst/

      UK /twɪst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn something in a circular direction
      • To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
      • Bend or sudden change of direction
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    • violence

      US /ˈvaɪələns/

      UK /ˈvaɪələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong physical force of nature
      • Use of physical force to harm someone
      B1
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    • violent

      US /ˈvaɪələnt/

      UK /ˈvaɪələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
      • Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or 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

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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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