Vocabulary

  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • cut back: To use less of something
  • head over heels: Deeply and completely in love.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • roll with it: To adapt easily to changes or unexpected events.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
  • turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
  • for all time: Forever; eternally.
  • goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • sing along: To join in singing with someone or something.
  • on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • off the wall: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
  • blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • staple: Main food of a particular community
  • doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
  • combat: To fight someone or something physically
  • commercial: Radio or television advertisement
  • incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • convey: To carry or transport something
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • explicit: Definite; clearly stated; specific
  • praise: To express approval of something or someone
  • dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • twist: To turn something in a circular direction
  • debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
  • pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
  • masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
  • soul: Central or basic part of something
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
  • drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
  • gem: Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
  • silver: Person's name
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • swift: Quick
  • homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • experimental: Using techniques that are different or untried
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • platinum: Very expensive silver-colored metal
  • rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
  • oasis: Place in a desert where there is water
  • mega: Big; great; large; impressive
  • agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
  • true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
  • number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • love: Person's name
  • lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
  • melodic: (Of music) having a pleasant harmonic sound
  • relegate: To place in a less important place or position
  • romance: To court someone into a love relationship
  • titular: With or bearing a title; in name only
  • vista: View as seen between rows of trees, buildings, etc.
  • til: Until
  • resonant: Strong and deep in tone
  • ballad: Story that is told through a song or poem
  • supernova: Large exploding star that is extremely bright
  • teen: Teenager
  • archer: Person who shoots arrows from a bow
  • phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy
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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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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • anthem

      US /ˈænθəm/

      UK /ˈænθəm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Special song that represents a nation or group
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    • archer

      US /ˈɑ:rtʃə(r)/

      UK /ˈɑ:tʃə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who shoots arrows from a bow
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • ballad

      US /ˈbæləd/

      UK /ˈbæləd/

      • Noun
      • Story that is told through a song or poem
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    • blend of

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A mixture of different things combined together.
      • A combination of different qualities or elements.
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    • classic

      US / ˈklæsɪk/

      UK /'klæsɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having a simple, basic design or style
      • (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
      • Noun
      • Something popular or famous for a long time
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    • combat

      US /kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmˌbæt/

      UK /'kɒmbæt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight someone or something physically
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    • commercial

      US /kəˈmɚʃəl/

      UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/

      • Noun
      • Radio or television advertisement
      • Adjective
      • A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
      • Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
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    • convey

      US /kənˈve/

      UK /kən'veɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To carry or transport something
      • To make aware or tell others information
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    • cut back

      US /kʌt bæk/

      UK /kʌt bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use less of something
      • To reduce your use of something; reduce amount
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    • debut

      US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/

      UK /'deɪbju:/

      • Noun
      • First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
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    • dominate

      US /ˈdɑməˌnet/

      UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
      • To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
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    • drama

      US /ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə/

      UK /'drɑ:mə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
      • Exciting, emotional event or series of events
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    • experimental

      US /ɪkˌspɛrəˈmɛntl/

      UK /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Using techniques that are different or untried
      • Based on or involving experiment.
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    • explicit

      US /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/

      UK /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Definite; clearly stated; specific
      • (Of images/language) very clear, e.g. showing sex
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    • folk

      US /fok/

      UK /fəʊk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ordinary common people
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    • for all time

      US /fɔr ɔl taɪm/

      UK /fɔ: ɔ:l taim/

      • Phrase
      • Forever; eternally.
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    • for best

      US /fɚ best/

      UK /fə best/

      • other
      • An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
      B2
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    • gem

      US /dʒɛm/

      UK /dʒem/

      • Countable Noun
      • Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • goes to show

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To demonstrate or prove something.
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    • head over heels

      US /hɛd ˈovɚ hilz/

      UK /hed ˈəuvə hi:lz/

      • Phrase
      • Deeply and completely in love.
      • Turning or tumbling in such a way that the head is where the heels should be.
      • Adverb
      • In a tumbling or inverted manner; turning over completely.
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    • homage

      US /ˈhɑmɪdʒ/

      UK /'hɒmɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
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    • incorporate

      US /ɪnˈkɔrpəˌret/

      UK /ɪn'kɔ:pəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To form into a company or business corporation
      • To include or involve as part of something else
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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    • instant

      US /ˈɪnstənt/

      UK /ˈɪnstənt/

      • Adjective
      • (Food) requiring very little preparation
      • Occurring immediately
      • Noun
      • A very short period of time
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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
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    • lemonade

      US /ˌlɛməˈned/

      UK /ˌleməˈneɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Drink that has a lemon flavor
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    • mainstream

      US /ˈmenˌstrim/

      UK /ˈmeɪnstri:m/

      • Noun
      • Prevailing current of thought
      • Adjective
      • considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by most people
      • Considered normal because it reflects what is done or accepted by most people
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    • masterpiece

      US /ˈmæstɚˌpis/

      UK /ˈmɑ:stəpi:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
      • An extremely good example of something.
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    • mega

      US /'meɡə/

      UK /ˈmegə/

      • Noun
      • Big; great; large; impressive
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    • melodic

      US /məˈlɑ:dɪk/

      UK /məˈlɒdɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of music) having a pleasant harmonic sound
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
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    • oasis

      US /oʊˈeɪsɪs/

      UK /əʊˈeɪsɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place in a desert where there is water
      • A pleasant or peaceful area or period in the midst of a difficult, chaotic, or unpleasant place or situation.
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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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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • off the wall

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
      • Adverb
      • Away from a wall.
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on the road

      US /ɑn ði rəʊd/

      UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/

      • Phrase
      • Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
      • Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
      • Idiom
      • Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
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    • personal

      US /ˈpɚsənəl/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/

      • Adjective
      • Done by or to a particular person; individual
      • Concerning a person's private life or feelings
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    • phd

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy
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    • pity

      US /ˈpɪti/

      UK /'pɪtɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
      • A cause for regret or disappointment.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sorry for someone in trouble
      • To have no compassion or mercy.
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    • platinum

      US /ˈplætnəm/

      UK /ˈplætɪnəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very expensive silver-colored metal
      • Adjective
      • Made from the silver metal platinum
      • Of a pale silvery-grey colour.
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    • pop

      US /pɑp/

      UK /pɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet soda drink
      • A short, sharp, explosive sound.
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    • praise

      US /preɪz/

      UK /preɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express approval of something or someone
      • To express thanks, respect, and love
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Expression of approval of something/someone
      • Expression of thanks, respect, and love
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    • prey

      US /pre/

      UK /preɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The victim of another person's aggression
      • The victim of another person's aggression
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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.
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    • relegate

      US /ˈrɛlɪˌɡet/

      UK /ˈrelɪgeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To place in a less important place or position
      • To put a team in a lower league when they lose
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    • resonant

      US /ˈrɛzənənt/

      UK /ˈrezənənt/

      • Adjective
      • Strong and deep in tone
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    • roll with it

      US /roʊl wɪð ɪt/

      UK /rəul wɪð ɪt/

      • other
      • To adapt easily to changes or unexpected events.
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    • romance

      US /ˈroʊˈmæns/

      UK /rəʊˈmæns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To court someone into a love relationship
      • To describe more attractively than the reality
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Emotion or feeling of being in love with someone
      • Qualities that make something attractive etc.
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    • silver

      US /ˈsɪlvɚ/

      UK /'sɪlvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person's name
      • Shiny gray color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To coat something with a layer of silver
      • To polish silver objects to make them shine
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    • sing along

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To join in singing with someone or something.
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    • soul

      US /sol/

      UK /səʊl/

      • Noun
      • Central or basic part of something
      • Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
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    • staple

      US /ˈstepəl/

      UK /ˈsteɪpl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main food of a particular community
      • A basic food that is eaten all the time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pin together using a machine and bent wire
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    • supernova

      US /ˌsu:pərˈnoʊvə/

      UK /ˌsu:pəˈnəʊvə/

      • Noun
      • Large exploding star that is extremely bright
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    • swift

      US /swɪft/

      UK /swɪft/

      • Adjective
      • Quick
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    • switch on

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something electrical on or off
      • Phrasal Verb
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    • teen

      US /tin/

      UK /ti:n/

      • Noun
      • Teenager
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    • til

      US /tɪl/

      UK /til,ti:l/

      • Adverb
      • Until
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    • titular

      US /ˈtɪtʃələ(r)/

      UK /ˈtɪtjulə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • With or bearing a title; in name only
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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
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    • turn away

      US /tɚn əˈwe/

      UK /tə:n əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go in a different direction; not face something
      • To stop people going into a place, club etc.
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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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    • vista

      US /ˈvɪstə/

      UK /ˈvɪstə/

      • Noun
      • View as seen between rows of trees, buildings, etc.
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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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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