Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • have to: Must do
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in the moment: At the present time; now.
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • every kind of: Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
  • show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
  • lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
  • black and white
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • of late: Recently; lately.
  • come up to: To meet expectations
  • in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
  • looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • turn on
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • dumb: Senseless; stupid
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • edible: Being safe to eat
  • foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • respect: To follow the established rules
  • equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
  • nurture: Care and support given to people as they develop
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • hell: Any place of pain and suffering
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • ambivalent: Not sure what you feel about something
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • savage: Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • excellent: Extremely good
  • load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
  • anonymity: When no one knows your identity
  • feminist: Person believing women have the same rights as men
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • prop: Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
  • plant: Factory or a place where things are made
  • rehearsal: Practicing e.g. play, speech before a performance
  • scientist: Person who is trained in a science
  • professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
  • knob: Handle or protrusion on furniture or a door
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • surrogate: Person appointed in the place of another
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • improv: Drama that the actors make up as they go along
  • lament: Song or poem that expresses great sadness
  • prairie: Large, flat, area of land covered in grass
  • courtship: Animal's showy actions to attract a sexual partner
  • fixture: Item that is part of something for a long time
  • improvisation: Doing something without preparation
  • nanny: Woman paid to take care of the children of others
  • dissatisfied: Feeling displeased or unhappy about something
  • bonnet: Hat with ribbons tied to the chin
  • fennel: Whitish-green bulb with an aniseed taste
  • roulette: Wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations
  • goggle: Protective covering for the eyes
  • bonanza: Thing that's very valuable, profitable, rewarding
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    • all the things

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • Everything; all items or aspects
      • Determiner
      • Every item or object being considered or discussed.
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
      A2
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    • ambivalent

      US /æmˈbɪvələnt/

      UK /æmˈbɪvələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Not sure what you feel about something
      B2TOEIC
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    • anonymity

      US /ˌænəˈnɪmɪti/

      UK /ˌænəˈnɪməti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When no one knows your identity
      B2
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    • black and white

      US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/

      UK /blæk ænd hwait/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
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    • bonanza

      US /bəˈnænzə/

      UK /bəˈnænzə/

      • Noun
      • Thing that's very valuable, profitable, rewarding
      C1
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    • bonnet

      US /ˈbɑ:nət/

      UK /ˈbɒnɪt/

      • Noun
      • Hat with ribbons tied to the chin
      B2
      More
    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
      A2
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
      A1
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    • come up to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To meet expectations
      A1
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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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    • comfort

      US /ˈkʌmfət/

      UK /'kʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to make distressed person feel better
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
      • State of being relaxed, warm or happy
      A2
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    • courtship

      US /ˈkɔrtˌʃɪp,ˈkort-/

      UK /ˈkɔ:tʃɪp/

      • Noun
      • Animal's showy actions to attract a sexual partner
      • A couple's romantic relationship before marrying
      C1
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    • dissatisfied

      US /dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/

      UK /dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling displeased or unhappy about something
      • Feeling or expressing discontentment about something specific.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause not to be content; displease
      B1
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    • dumb

      US /dʌm/

      UK /dʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Senseless; stupid
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    • edible

      US /ˈɛdəbəl/

      UK /ˈedəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being safe to eat
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An edible item; food
      • A food item infused with cannabis.
      B2TOEIC
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    • equation

      US /ɪˈkweʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ɪˈkweɪʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
      • Complex set of different facts, ideas or issues
      B1
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    • era

      US /'ɪrə/

      UK /'ɪərə/

      • Noun
      • Period characterized by particular events, people
      • A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
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    • every kind of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
      • A wide assortment or range of something.
      A1
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    • excellent

      US /ˈɛksələnt/

      UK /ˈeksələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely good
      • Very skilled; having great ability.
      A2TOEIC
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
      A2TOEIC
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    • extraordinary

      US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/

      UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/

      • Adjective
      • Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
      • Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
      B1TOEIC
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    • fascinating

      US /ˈfæsəˌnetɪŋ/

      UK /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract or interest greatly
      • To hold someone captive with a gaze or other means.
      • Adjective
      • Having your attention fixated as though by a spell
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    • feminist

      US /ˈfɛmənɪst/

      UK /ˈfemənɪst/

      • Noun
      • Person believing women have the same rights as men
      B1
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    • fennel

      US /ˈfɛnəl/

      UK /ˈfenl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Whitish-green bulb with an aniseed taste
      C1
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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
      A2
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    • fixture

      US /ˈfɪkstʃɚ/

      UK /ˈfɪkstʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Item that is part of something for a long time
      B2TOEIC
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    • foster

      US /'fɔ:stər/

      UK /'fɒstə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
      • To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
      B1TOEIC
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    • goggle

      US /ˈgɑ:gl/

      UK /ˈgɒgl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Protective covering for the eyes
      B2
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    • hall

      US /hɔl/

      UK /hɔ:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area just inside the entrance of a building
      • Large room/building for public events/gatherings
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hell

      US /hɛl/

      UK /hel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any place of pain and suffering
      • A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
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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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    • iconic

      US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

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

      US /ˈɪmˌprɑv/

      UK /ɪmp'ru:v/

      • Noun
      • Drama that the actors make up as they go along
      B2
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    • improvisation

      US /ɪmˌprɑvɪˈzeʃən, ˌɪmprəvɪ-/

      UK /ˌɪmprəvaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Doing something without preparation
      B2
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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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 the field

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
      • Located on the playing area of a sports ground.
      A1
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    • in the moment

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At the present time; now.
      • Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
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    • knob

      US /nɑ:b/

      UK /nɒb/

      • Countable Noun
      • Handle or protrusion on furniture or a door
      C2
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    • lament

      US /ləˈmɛnt/

      UK /lə'ment/

      • Noun
      • Song or poem that expresses great sadness
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To express sadness or regret about something
      B2TOEIC
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    • lie in

      US /lai ɪn/

      UK /lai in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
      A2
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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)
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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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    • looking out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care and watch something carefully
      • To be careful; to be vigilant
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be careful or vigilant
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    • nanny

      US /ˈnæni/

      UK /'nænɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Woman paid to take care of the children of others
      • A grandmother.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work as a nanny.
      B2
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    • nurture

      US /ˈnɜ:rtʃə(r)/

      UK /ˈnɜ:tʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Care and support given to people as they develop
      • Transitive Verb
      • To help something or someone to grow or succeed
      • To help something or someone to grow or succeed
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    • of late

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Recently; lately.
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    • plant

      US /plænt/

      UK /plɑ:nt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Factory or a place where things are made
      • Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
      • Transitive Verb
      • To firmly position something (in the ground)
      • To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
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    • prairie

      US /ˈpreri/

      UK /ˈpreəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large, flat, area of land covered in grass
      B2
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    • professor

      US /prəˈfɛsɚ/

      UK /prəˈfesə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Teacher who teaches at a college or university
      • A title given to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university.
      A2
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    • prop

      US /prɑp/

      UK /prɒp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support an object so it doesn't fall down
      B2
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    • randomly

      US /'rændəmlɪ/

      UK /'rændəmlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
      B1TOEIC
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    • rehearsal

      US /rɪˈhɜ:rsl/

      UK /rɪˈhɜ:sl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Practicing e.g. play, speech before a performance
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    • respect

      US /rɪˈspɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'spekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow the established rules
      • To think very highly of another person
      • Noun
      • Behavior that follows the established rules
      • Regard or admiration for someone or something
      A2TOEIC
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    • roulette

      US /ruˈlɛt/

      UK /ru:'let/

      • Noun
      • Wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations
      C1
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    • savage

      US /ˈsævɪdʒ/

      UK /'sævɪdʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
      • Transitive Verb
      • To wildly attack someone often to kill them
      B1
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    • scientist

      US /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

      UK /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who is trained in a science
      A2
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    • show in

      US /ʃo ɪn/

      UK /ʃəu ɪn/

      • other
      • To lead someone into a room or building.
      A2
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    • surrogate

      US /ˈsɜ:rəgət/

      UK /ˈsʌrəgət/

      • Noun
      • Person appointed in the place of another
      • Adjective
      • Appointed; used in the place of another
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
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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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