Vocabulary

  • take it easy
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • back against the wall: To be in a difficult situation with little room to escape.
  • at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
  • in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
  • look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
  • hit upon: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
  • ride by: To pass near someone or something while riding.
  • from top to bottom: Completely or thoroughly; in every part.
  • drive off: To leave in a vehicle.
  • close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
  • ride with: To travel together with someone in a vehicle or on an animal.
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • hair of the dog: Alcohol taken to relieve hangover symptoms.
  • to death: Extremely; to a great degree
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • set off: To start a journey
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
  • run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • play out: To use up or exhaust
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
  • apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • melancholy: Having a sad mood or feeling
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
  • escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
  • rage: Strong or violent anger
  • effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
  • practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
  • association: Organization of people with the same interest
  • emphasize: To stress the items that are important
  • seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • exception: Something different or not included
  • apocalypse: Great disaster; complete destruction
  • comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
  • refrain: To decide to not do something you want to do
  • cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
  • silent: Without making any noise; soundless
  • equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
  • cult: Small extreme religious group
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • bend: To become curved or no longer straight
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
  • promise: To say you will certainly do something
  • auditory: Of the process of hearing
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • mad: Very angry
  • chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
  • horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
  • quintessential: Being a model example of a specific thing
  • alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • imagery: Use of symbolism to help imagine something
  • orchestra: Large group who perform instrumental music
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • return: To hit something back to the other player or team
  • ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
  • overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
  • explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
  • notoriety: the state of being famous for being bad in some way
  • montage: Assembly of items, e.g. visual images
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • renew: To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
  • matrix: Rock that surrounds rare stones
  • titular: With or bearing a title; in name only
  • ballad: Story that is told through a song or poem
  • perennial: Plant that lives for more than one year
  • hangout: Frequently visited place
  • crescendo: Increase in volume or energy
  • wartime: Period of time when there is armed conflict
  • climactic: Consisting of or causing a climax
  • unnamed: Being or having an unknown or unnamed source
  • synth: Electronic musical instrument that copies sounds
  • deb: Short for 'debutante'
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • alternate

      US /ˈɔ:ltərnət/

      UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nət/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To follow one thing after another repeatedly
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    • apocalypse

      US /əˈpɑkəˌlɪps/

      UK /əˈpɒkəlɪps/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Great disaster; complete destruction
      • A disclosure of something hidden from the majority of mankind.
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    • apparently

      US /əˈpærəntlɪ/

      UK /əˈpærəntli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what you heard; from what can be seen
      A2TOEIC
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    • association

      US /əˌsoʊʃi'eɪʃn/

      UK /əˌsəʊʃɪ'eɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Organization of people with the same interest
      B1TOEIC
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    • at odds

      US /æt ɑdz/

      UK /æt ɔdz/

      • Phrase
      • In a state of conflict or disagreement
      • Adjective
      • In a state of disagreement or conflict.
      • Inconsistent or incompatible.
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    • attitude

      US /ˈætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /ˈætitju:d/

      • Noun
      • Way you act, think and feel about something
      A2TOEIC
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    • auditory

      US /ˈɔ:dətɔ:ri/

      UK /ˈɔ:dətri/

      • Adjective
      • Of the process of hearing
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    • back against the wall

      US /bæk əˈgɛnst ðə wɔl/

      UK /bæk əˈgenst ðə wɔ:l/

      • other
      • To be in a difficult situation with little room to escape.
      B2
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    • ballad

      US /ˈbæləd/

      UK /ˈbæləd/

      • Noun
      • Story that is told through a song or poem
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    • bend

      US /bɛnd/

      UK /bend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become curved or no longer straight
      • To move your body so that it is not straight up
      • Noun
      • When a road changes direction; turn
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    • cement

      US /sɪˈmɛnt/

      UK /sɪ'ment/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Building material made from gray powder, water
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bind or hold together strongly
      • To make something more stable or stronger
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    • chain

      US /tʃen/

      UK /tʃeɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To feel to be bound or tied to
      • To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of events or things that are connected
      • Series of (metal) connected links or rings
      A2
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    • climactic

      US /klaɪˈmæktɪk/

      UK /klaɪˈmæktɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Consisting of or causing a climax
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    • close out

      US /kloz aʊt/

      UK /kləuz aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
      • To terminate or offset an existing financial position or trade.
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    • comedy

      US /ˈkɑmɪdi/

      UK /'kɒmədɪ/

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

      US /krəˈʃɛndo/

      UK /krə'ʃendəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Increase in volume or energy
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    • cult

      US /kʌlt/

      UK /kʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Small extreme religious group
      • Adjective
      • Very much liked by a small group of people
      B2
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    • deb

      US /deb/

      UK /deb/

      • Noun
      • Short for 'debutante'
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    • drive off

      US /draɪv ɔf/

      UK /draiv ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave in a vehicle.
      • To repel or force away.
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    • effectively

      US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/

      UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that produces the desired result
      B1
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    • emphasize

      US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/

      UK /'emfəsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stress the items that are important
      B2TOEIC
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    • escape

      US /ɪˈskep/

      UK /ɪ'skeɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
      • The 'esc key' on a keyboard
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
      • To get away from a place where you are being kept
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    • exception

      US /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /ɪkˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something different or not included
      • An objection or feeling of disapproval.
      B1TOEIC
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    • explosive

      US /ɪkˈsplosɪv/

      UK /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
      • Occurring very quickly and suddenly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Material which can explode (e.g. a bomb)
      B1
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    • feature

      US /ˈfitʃɚ/

      UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special report in a magazine or paper
      • Distinctive or important point of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or give special importance to
      • To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • finale

      US /fɪˈnæli/

      UK /fɪˈnɑ:li/

      • Noun
      • Last part of a musical piece or performance
      B2
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
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    • from top to bottom

      US /frəm tɑp tu ˈbɑtəm/

      UK /frəm tɒp tə ˈbɒtəm/

      • other
      • Completely or thoroughly; in every part.
      B1
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    • hair of the dog

      US /hɛr ʌv ðə dɔg/

      UK /heə ɔv ðə dɒg/

      • other
      • Alcohol taken to relieve hangover symptoms.
      B2
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    • hangout

      US /ˈhæŋˌaʊt/

      UK /'hæŋaʊt/

      • Noun
      • Frequently visited place
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    • hit upon

      US /hɪt əˈpɑn/

      UK /hit əˈpɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discover an idea, etc. by chance
      • To meet someone unexpectedly.
      A1
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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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    • iconic

      US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
      B1
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    • imagery

      US /ˈɪmɪdʒri/

      UK /'ɪmɪdʒərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use of symbolism to help imagine something
      • Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
      A2
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    • in circles

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
      • To discuss something without making any progress or reaching a conclusion.
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in return

      US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/

      UK /in riˈtə:n/

      • Adverb
      • As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
      • Phrase
      • As compensation or consideration for something.
      • As a reaction or response to something.
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • load

      US /lod/

      UK /ləʊd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
      • A burden; heavy responsibility
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
      A2TOEIC
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    • look to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
      • To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
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    • mad

      US /mæd/

      UK /mæd/

      • Adjective
      • Very angry
      • Enthusiastic about something
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    • matrix

      US /ˈmetrɪks/

      UK /ˈmeɪtrɪks/

      • Noun
      • Rock that surrounds rare stones
      • Pattern of lines, spaces, or numbers
      B1
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    • melancholy

      US /ˈmɛlənˌkɑli/

      UK /ˈmelənkəli/

      • Adjective
      • Having a sad mood or feeling
      • Uncountable Noun
      • sadness that lasts for a long period of time, often without any obvious reason
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    • montage

      US /ˌmɑ:nˈtɑ:ʒ/

      UK /ˌmɒnˈtɑ:ʒ/

      • Noun
      • Assembly of items, e.g. visual images
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
      B2
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    • notoriety

      US /ˌnoʊtəˈraɪəti/

      UK /ˌnəʊtəˈraɪəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • the state of being famous for being bad in some way
      C1
      More
    • orchestra

      US /ˈɔ:rkɪstrə/

      UK /ˈɔ:kɪstrə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group who perform instrumental music
      • Seating area in a theater close to the stage
      B1
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    • overlook

      US /ˌoʊvərˈlʊk/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To look down on; be able to see from
      • To miss noticing a mistake or problem
      B1TOEIC
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    • perennial

      US /pəˈrɛniəl/

      UK /pəˈreniəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant that lives for more than one year
      • Lasting for a long time
      • Adjective
      • (Of a plant) living more than just one year
      B2TOEIC
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    • play out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use up or exhaust
      • To develop or happen in a particular way.
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    • practically

      US /ˈpræktɪkli/

      UK /ˈpræktɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Nearly, almost, or in effect
      • In a practical manner; realistically.
      C1
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    • quintessential

      US /ˌkwɪntəˈsɛnʃəl/

      UK /ˌkwɪntɪ'senʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Being a model example of a specific thing
      C1
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    • rage

      US /reɪdʒ/

      UK /reɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong or violent anger
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act or speak with strong or violent anger
      • To move violently, like a storm
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    • refrain

      US /rɪˈfren/

      UK /rɪˈfreɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To decide to not do something you want to do
      • To keep from doing, saying, or thinking something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Idea or comment that is repeated frequently
      • Part of a song or poem that repeats several times
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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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    • renew

      US /rɪˈnu, -ˈnju/

      UK /rɪ'nju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
      • To replace something old or worn by something new
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    • ride by

      US /raɪd baɪ/

      UK /raɪd baɪ/

      • other
      • To pass near someone or something while riding.
      B2
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    • ride with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To travel together with someone in a vehicle or on an animal.
      • To support or agree with someone's opinion or cause.
      More
    • run in

      US /rʌn ɪn/

      UK /rʌn in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrest person and take them to police station
      • To drive engine slowly until ready for normal use
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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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    • set off

      US /sɛt ɔf/

      UK /set ɒf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start a journey
      • To cause something to explode or start working.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to explode.
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    • silent

      US /ˈsaɪlənt/

      UK /'saɪlənt/

      • Adjective
      • Without making any noise; soundless
      • Usually speaking very little
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    • switch on

      US

      UK

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

      US /sɪnθ/

      UK /sɪnθ/

      • Noun
      • Electronic musical instrument that copies sounds
      B2
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    • take it easy

      US /tek ɪt ˈizi/

      UK /teik it ˈi:zi/

      • Phrase
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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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    • titular

      US /ˈtɪtʃələ(r)/

      UK /ˈtɪtjulə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • With or bearing a title; in name only
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    • to death

      US /tu dɛθ/

      UK /tu: deθ/

      • Phrase
      • Extremely; to a great degree
      • Until death
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    • tune

      US /tun, tjun/

      UK /tju:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
      • To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
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    • ultimate

      US /ˈʌltəmɪt/

      UK /ˈʌltɪmət/

      • Adjective
      • Basic; original; most significant
      • Being the greatest example of something
      • Noun
      • A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
      • The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
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    • unnamed

      US /ˌʌnˈneɪmd/

      UK /ˌʌnˈneɪmd/

      • Adjective
      • Being or having an unknown or unnamed source
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • wartime

      US /ˈwɔrˌtaɪm/

      UK /'wɔ:taɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Period of time when there is armed conflict
      B2
      More
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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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