Vocabulary

  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • bright and early: Very early in the morning, soon after dawn.
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • slow in: Being late or delayed in doing something.
  • in the moment: At the present time; now.
  • in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
  • have to: Must do
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
  • deal with
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • in moderation: Not excessively; with restraint.
  • at the corner: Situated where two streets or edges meet at an angle.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • constantly: Frequently, or without pause
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
  • typically: In a normal or usual way
  • sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
  • reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
  • temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • reward: To give something because of someone's good work
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
  • drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
  • addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
  • gratification: Pleasure; happiness; satisfaction
  • drastic: Serious, severe or extreme
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
  • mindfulness: Paying attention to your responsibilities
  • trend: Current style or fashion
  • calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
  • mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • entertain: To receive someone as a guest
  • addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
  • score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
  • bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
  • management: People who are in control of a business or group
  • illuminate: To supply light to something
  • catchy: Being easy to like, remember (of songs)
  • slack: Condition of being looser or not tight
  • aquarium: Building or tank for keeping fish and water plants
  • revert: To return to the original owner again
  • harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
  • irreversible: Not able to be reversed/put back to previous state
  • enlighten: To cause someone to understand
  • coordinator: Someone tasked to see that work goes harmoniously
  • phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy
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    • actual

      US /ˈæktʃuəl/

      UK /ˈæktʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
      • Current; existing at the present time.
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    • addict

      US /əˈdɪkt/

      UK /ˈædɪkt/

      • Noun
      • Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
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    • addiction

      US /əˈdɪkʃən/

      UK /əˈdɪkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
      • A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance.
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    • aquarium

      US /əˈkwɛriəm/

      UK /ə'kweərɪəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Building or tank for keeping fish and water plants
      B1
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    • at the corner

      US /æt ðə ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /æt ðə ˈkɔ:nə/

      • other
      • Situated where two streets or edges meet at an angle.
      A2
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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
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    • bright

      US /braɪt/

      UK /braɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Cheerful and happy (manner)
      • (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
      A2
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    • bright and early

      US /braɪt ənd ˈɜrli/

      UK /braɪt ənd ˈɜ:li/

      • other
      • Very early in the morning, soon after dawn.
      A2
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    • calendar

      US /ˈkæləndɚ/

      UK /ˈkælɪndə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A table showing the days, months and years
      • A system for organizing days, weeks, months, and years.
      B1
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    • catchy

      US /ˈkætʃi, ˈkɛtʃi/

      UK /ˈkætʃi/

      • Adjective
      • Being easy to like, remember (of songs)
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    • challenge

      US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

      UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
      • Act of formally inviting someone to compete
      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally invite someone to compete at something
      • To question the correctness of something
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    • clip

      US /klɪp/

      UK /klɪp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A metal holder used for keeping things together
      • Brief part of a television show or movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things together using a metal pin
      • To cut a small section or piece out from something
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • constantly

      US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Frequently, or without pause
      • In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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    • coordinator

      US /koʊ'ɔ:dənˌeɪtə/

      UK /kəʊ'ɔ:dɪneɪtə/

      • Noun
      • Someone tasked to see that work goes harmoniously
      B1
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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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    • dramatic

      US /drəˈmætɪk/

      UK /drəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Gripping the attention; causing an effect
      • (Of an event) sudden and extreme
      B1
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    • drastic

      US /ˈdræstɪk/

      UK /ˈdræstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Serious, severe or extreme
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    • drastically

      US /ˈdræstɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /'drɑ:stɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • enlighten

      US /ɛnˈlaɪtn/

      UK /ɪn'laɪtn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to understand
      • To give light to; illuminate.
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • enlightenment

      US /ɛnˈlaɪtn:mənt/

      UK /ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
      • The state of having knowledge or understanding; the act of giving someone knowledge or understanding.
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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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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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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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    • for nothing

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
      • Free; without cost
      A1
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • gratification

      US /ˌɡrætəfɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌgrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Pleasure; happiness; satisfaction
      • Noun
      • A source of pleasure or satisfaction.
      B2
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    • harass

      US /ˈhærəs, həˈræs/

      UK /'hærəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • illuminate

      US /ɪˈluməˌnet/

      UK /ɪˈlu:mɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To supply light to something
      • To make something easier to understand
      B1
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    • in moderation

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not excessively; with restraint.
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    • in part

      US /ɪn pɑrt/

      UK /in pɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • To some extent; partially.
      A1
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    • in the moment

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At the present time; now.
      • Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
      A1
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    • in theory

      US /ɪn ˈθiəri/

      UK /in ˈθiəri/

      • Adverb
      • According to the stated ideas or principles
      • Phrase
      • According to the theoretical possibilities rather than actual practice.
      B2
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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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    • irreversible

      US /ˌɪrɪˈvɜ:rsəbl/

      UK /ˌɪrɪˈvɜ:səbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not able to be reversed/put back to previous state
      • A final decision that cannot be changed.
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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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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    • management

      US /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/

      UK /'mænɪdʒmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who are in control of a business or group
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.
      • The skill of organizing and controlling resources.
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    • mindful

      US /ˈmaɪndfəl/

      UK /ˈmaɪndfl/

      • Adjective
      • Bearing in mind; attentive to
      B1
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    • of choice

      US /əv tʃɔɪs/

      UK /əv tʃɔɪs/

      • other
      • Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
      B2
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    • on average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
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    • out of it

      US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv it/

      • Adjective
      • Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
      • Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • phd

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/

      UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send more troops/resources to support an army
      • To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
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    • revert

      US /rɪˈvɜ:rt/

      UK /rɪˈvɜ:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To return to the original owner again
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    • reward

      US /rɪˈwɔrd/

      UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give something because of someone's good work
      • To give someone money for helping the police
      • Noun
      • Money given for information about criminals
      • Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
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    • rough

      US /rʌf/

      UK /rʌf/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
      • (Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is difficult, or violent
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    • routine

      US /ruˈtin/

      UK /ru:ˈti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done regularly or habitually
      • Always the same; boring through lack of variety
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
      • Series of actions that make up a performance
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    • score

      US /skɔr, skor/

      UK /skɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
      • Current number of points given in a game, contest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark or cut something with a sharp object
      • To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • slack

      US /slæk/

      UK /slæk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of being looser or not tight
      • Adjective
      • Doing something poorly; not making enough effort
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    • slow in

      US /sloʊ ɪn/

      UK /sləu ɪn/

      • other
      • Being late or delayed in doing something.
      B2
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • sustainable

      US /səˈsteɪnəbl/

      UK /səˈsteɪnəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of continuing for a long time
      • Able to be maintained without running out of
      B2
      More
    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • temptation

      US /tɛmpˈteʃən/

      UK /tempˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Something making you want to do/have bad thing
      • Something that attracts or tempts someone.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • trend

      US /trɛnd/

      UK /trend/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Current style or fashion
      • General direction that is taken
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be current and popular
      • To move up or down
      A2
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    • typically

      US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In a normal or usual way
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
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    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
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    • walk with

      US /wɔk wɪð/

      UK /wɔ:k wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone while walking.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To support or stand by someone.
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    • whole point

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
      • The primary reason or objective.
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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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    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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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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