Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the trenches: Engaged directly and actively in difficult work or conflict.
  • hit home: To have a strong emotional impact; to affect deeply.
  • on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
  • on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • film set: A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
  • look around: To explore a place; search for something.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • stamp of approval: Official endorsement or authorization; a sign that something is considered acceptable or of good quality.
  • get behind: To support or encourage.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • at that time: During a specific point in the past.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • huge deal: Something very important or significant.
  • back in the day: In the past; in former times.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • dim the lights: To reduce the brightness of lights.
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • according to plan: Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • commercial: Radio or television advertisement
  • brief: Information and instructions given for a meeting
  • renowned: Widely known and esteemed
  • handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
  • screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
  • cast: People who appear in a play or movie
  • nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
  • blow: To move something using air
  • sweat: To do an amount of hard work
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • role: Character played by an actor
  • stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
  • approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
  • comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • dim: Not bright; not being clear
  • entertain: To receive someone as a guest
  • director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
  • chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
  • improvise: To compose, speak or perform without preparation
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • detour: Indirect route to avoid something, as an accident
  • nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • recreation: Activities done for pleasure or to relax
  • boil: To become extremely angry or excited
  • nod: Movement of your head to agree or say hello
  • shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • travel: To go to a place that is far away
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • gritty: Showing strong determination
  • nude: Completely unclothed
  • duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
  • zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
  • stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
  • traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
  • disapproval: When you don't like or agree with something
  • vista: View as seen between rows of trees, buildings, etc.
  • sunrise: The time of day we first see the sun
  • bee: Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
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    • according to plan

      US /əˈkɔrdɪŋ tu ˈplæn/

      UK /əˈkɔ:dɪŋ tə ˈplan/

      • other
      • Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • approval

      US /əˈpruvəl/

      UK /əˈpru:vl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
      • Positive opinion of something or someone
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    • at that time

      US /æt ðæt taɪm/

      UK /æt ðæt taim/

      • Phrase
      • During a specific point in the past.
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    • audition

      US /ɔˈdɪʃən/

      UK /ɔ:ˈdɪʃn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try out for a part in a play or film
      • Noun
      • Trial performance to show suitability for a part
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    • back in the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the past; in former times.
      • Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
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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.
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    • bee

      US /bi/

      UK /bi:/

      • Noun
      • Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
      • Black and yellow insect that makes honey
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    • blow

      US /blo/

      UK /bləʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something using air
      • To make air come quickly out of your mouth
      • Noun
      • Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
      • Act of making air come out of your mouth
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    • boil

      US /bɔɪl/

      UK /bɔɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become extremely angry or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook in very hot water
      • To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
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    • brief

      US /brif/

      UK /bri:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information and instructions given for a meeting
      • A concise summary or abstract.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give information/instructions before a meeting
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    • cast

      US /kæst/

      UK /kɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who appear in a play or movie
      • Small amount of a particular color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
      • To describe someone's personality or character
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    • chemistry

      US /ˈkɛmɪstri/

      UK /'kemɪstrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of the structure of substances
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    • comedy

      US /ˈkɑmɪdi/

      UK /'kɒmədɪ/

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

      US /ˈdi:tʊr/

      UK /ˈdi:tʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Indirect route to avoid something, as an accident
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To (cause to) go around, as to avoid an accident
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    • dim

      US /dɪm/

      UK /dɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Not bright; not being clear
      • Not intelligent; a bit stupid or slow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To reduce the brightness of a light
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    • dim the lights

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To reduce the brightness of lights.
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    • director

      US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rektə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Senior person who manages part of an organization
      • Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
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    • disapproval

      US /ˌdɪsəˈpruvəl/

      UK /ˌdɪsəˈpru:vl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When you don't like or agree with something
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    • duck

      US /dʌk/

      UK /dʌk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid doing something that is difficult
      • To lower your head to avoid hitting something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Common type of water bird
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    • entertain

      US /ˌentərˈteɪn/

      UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To receive someone as a guest
      • To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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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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    • film set

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
      • The environment and equipment used for shooting a film.
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    • get behind

      US /ɡɛt bɪˈhaɪnd/

      UK /ɡet biˈhaind/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support or encourage.
      • To fail to make enough progress or to do something by a particular time.
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • gritty

      US /ˈɡrɪti/

      UK /ˈgrɪti/

      • Adjective
      • Showing strong determination
      • Having the texture of very small particles or sand
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    • handful

      US /ˈhændˌfʊl/

      UK /'hændfʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
      • A thing requiring great effort to control, manage
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hit home

      US /hɪt hom/

      UK /hit həum/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a strong emotional impact; to affect deeply.
      • To become fully understood or clear; to be fully realized.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be effective or successful in achieving a desired result.
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    • huge deal

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Something very important or significant.
      • An event or situation that has a major impact.
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    • improvise

      US /ˈɪmprəˌvaɪz/

      UK /ˈɪmprəvaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To compose, speak or perform without preparation
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    • in the trenches

      US /ɪn ðə ˈtrɛntʃɪz/

      UK /ɪn ðə ˈtrentʃɪz/

      • other
      • Engaged directly and actively in difficult work or conflict.
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    • look around

      US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /luk əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explore a place; search for something.
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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
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    • nail

      US /nel/

      UK /neɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
      • Hard part at the end of your finger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things together with metal nails
      • To catch someone doing an illegal activity
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    • nod

      US /nɑd/

      UK /nɒd/

      • Noun
      • Movement of your head to agree or say hello
      • Approval or sanction.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move the head up and down to agree or say hello
      • To lower and raise one's head briefly, especially as a greeting or signal.
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    • nude

      US /nud, njud/

      UK /nju:d/

      • Adjective
      • Completely unclothed
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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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    • on paper

      US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/

      UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/

      • Phrase
      • In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
      • Recorded in writing; documented.
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    • on the beach

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • recreation

      US /ˌrɛkriˈeʃən/

      UK /ˌrekriˈeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Activities done for pleasure or to relax
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    • renowned

      US /rɪˈnaʊnd/

      UK /rɪˈnaʊnd/

      • Adjective
      • Widely known and esteemed
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    • role

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Noun
      • Character played by an actor
      • Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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    • screw

      US /skru/

      UK /skru:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cheat someone, as out of money/property
      • To close something by turning it into place
      • Countable Noun
      • Long metal nail with a spiral thread
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    • shoot

      US /ʃut/

      UK /ʃu:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • Emerging new part of a plant
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    • stamp of approval

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Official endorsement or authorization; a sign that something is considered acceptable or of good quality.
      • General acceptance or positive regard; a sign that something is well-received or admired.
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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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    • stoke

      US /stok/

      UK /stəʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
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    • stream

      US /strim/

      UK /stri:m/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To send a constant flow of data over the internet
      • Noun
      • Classes split into ability levels
      • A small river
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    • sunrise

      US /ˈsʌnˌraɪz/

      UK /ˈsʌnraɪz/

      • Noun
      • The time of day we first see the sun
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    • sweat

      US /swɛt/

      UK /swet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do an amount of hard work
      • To be worried or anxious about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of hard work
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    • traditionally

      US /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/

      UK /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Something done in a customary, traditional manner
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    • trauma

      US /ˈtraʊmə/

      UK /'trɔ:mə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A very severe or upsetting experience
      • Serious injury to part of the body
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    • tuna

      US /ˈtu:nə/

      UK /ˈtju:nə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large sea fish that is caught for food
      B2
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    • turned out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • vista

      US /ˈvɪstə/

      UK /ˈvɪstə/

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

      US /zum/

      UK /zu:m/

      • Noun
      • Camera lens used to magnify images
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move along or go somewhere very quickly
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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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