Vocabulary

  • aside from
  • film studio: A facility where motion pictures are produced, including sound stages, editing rooms, and other production resources.
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
  • sheer size: The impressive or intimidating magnitude of something.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
  • in full swing: At its peak of activity; fully active or operational.
  • out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
  • sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
  • sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
  • celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
  • disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
  • snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
  • seek: To ask someone for help
  • ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
  • labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
  • profile: To write a short description of a person or group
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
  • eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
  • mediocre: Average; not outstanding; not very good
  • professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
  • fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
  • proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
  • scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
  • avid: Very eager (fan, collector of something, etc.)
  • defend: To protect and explain your position in court
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
  • swing: Movement in a curved motion
  • successful: Having the desired effect or result
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • critically: As part of the process of judging something
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • cinema: A place for showing movies
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
  • glamour: Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal)
  • studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
  • attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
  • suite: Group of several shorter pieces of music
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
  • allure: Attraction to something desirable
  • strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
  • site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
  • profession: Act of stating your beliefs or feelings openly
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • intensify: To make something stronger or more extreme
  • post: To send a letter or package using stamps
  • begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
  • chic: Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
  • merge: To cause two or more things to combine into one
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • freelance: To work for yourself, not a company
  • sprawl: To spread out in an uncontrolled way
  • actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
  • call: A order or request for action
  • fawn: A grayish yellow-brown color
  • upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
  • unable: Not being able to do something
  • mystique: Certain quality that makes something interesting
  • ravenous: Extremely hungry; starving
  • barefoot: (Walking) without shoes
  • nationalist: Person who strongly loves their country
  • filmmaker: Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
  • commercially: In a business-like manner
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    • allure

      US /əˈlʊr/

      UK /ə'lʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Attraction to something desirable
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be attracted to something desirable
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    • ally

      US /'ælaɪ/

      UK /'ælaɪ/

      • Noun
      • Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join a group to offer or receive support
      B1
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    • aside from

      US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/

      UK /əˈsaid frɔm/

      • Phrase
      A1
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    • attack

      US /əˈtæk/

      UK /ə'tæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to destroy, beat, or injure
      • Noun
      • Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
      A2
      More
    • avid

      US /ˈævɪd/

      UK /'ævɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Very eager (fan, collector of something, etc.)
      B2TOEIC
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    • barefoot

      US /ˈbɛrfʊt/

      UK /'beəfʊt/

      • Adjective
      • (Walking) without shoes
      C2
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
      A1
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    • celebrity

      US /səˈlɛbrɪti/

      UK /sə'lebrətɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A (famous) entertainer known by many people
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of being well-known or famous.
      B2
      More
    • chic

      US /ʃik/

      UK /ʃi:k/

      • Adjective
      • Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
      B2
      More
    • cinema

      US /ˈsɪnəmə/

      UK /ˈsɪnəmə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A place for showing movies
      • Film industry or movie business
      A2
      More
    • commercially

      US /kəˈmə:ʃəlɪ/

      UK /kə'mɜ:ʃəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a business-like manner
      B1
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    • content

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

      UK /'kɒntent/

      • Adjective
      • Being happy or satisfied
      • In a state of peaceful happiness.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information in something, e.g. book or computer
      • The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
      A2
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    • critically

      US /ˈkrɪtɪklɪ/

      UK /'krɪtɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • As part of the process of judging something
      • In a way that is serious or dangerous; vitally
      A2
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    • defend

      US /dɪˈfɛnd/

      UK /dɪ'fend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To protect and explain your position in court
      • To protect against an attack
      B1TOEIC
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    • disrupt

      US /dɪsˈrʌpt/

      UK /dɪsˈrʌpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • dub

      US /dʌb/

      UK /dʌb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
      • To give (a person or place) a name or nickname
      B2
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    • enthusiastic

      US /ɛnˌθuziˈæstɪk/

      UK /ɪnˌθju:ziˈæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Excited and interested in something
      • Showing active interest and support.
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • eternal

      US /ɪˈtɚnəl/

      UK /ɪ'tɜ:nl/

      • Adjective
      • Endless; constant; never ending
      B2
      More
    • fame

      US /fem/

      UK /feɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
      • Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • fawn

      US /fɔn/

      UK /fɔ:n/

      • Noun
      • A grayish yellow-brown color
      • Deer less than one year old
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To seek benefits, approval by saying nice things
      C2TOEIC
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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
      More
    • film studio

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A facility where motion pictures are produced, including sound stages, editing rooms, and other production resources.
      B1
      More
    • filmmaker

      US /'fɪlmˌmeɪkə/

      UK /'fɪlmˌmeɪkə/

      • Noun
      • Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
      C2
      More
    • freelance

      US /ˈfriˌlæns/

      UK /'fri:lɑ:ns/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work for yourself, not a company
      B2
      More
    • glamour

      US /ˈɡlæmɚ/

      UK /ˈglæmə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal)
      B2
      More
    • in full swing

      US /ɪn fʊl swɪŋ/

      UK /in ful swiŋ/

      • Phrase
      • At its peak of activity; fully active or operational.
      B2
      More
    • in the post

      US /ɪn ðə ˈpoʊst/

      UK /in ðə ˈpəust/

      • other
      • Sent by mail or postal service.
      A2
      More
    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
      A1
      More
    • in turn

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
      A1
      More
    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
      A1
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    • intensify

      US /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ɪn'tensɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something stronger or more extreme
      A2TOEIC
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    • mediocre

      US /ˌmidiˈokɚ/

      UK /ˌmi:diˈəʊkə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Average; not outstanding; not very good
      B2TOEIC
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    • merge

      US /mɜ:rdʒ/

      UK /mɜ:dʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause two or more things to combine into one
      • Noun
      • Causing two or more things to combine into one
      B1TOEIC
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    • mystique

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Certain quality that makes something interesting
      C1
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    • nationalist

      US /ˈnæʃɵnəlɪst/

      UK /ˈnæʃnəlɪst/

      • Noun
      • Person who strongly loves their country
      B1
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
      A1
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • on the streets

      US /ɑn ðə strits/

      UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
      B2
      More
    • out of nowhere

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
      More
    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • prestige

      US /prɛˈstiʒ, -ˈstidʒ/

      UK /preˈsti:ʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • High respect and status, as from being successful
      • The power to impress or influence, often due to a high reputation.
      • Adjective
      • having or showing success, rank, wealth, etc.
      • Having or showing high status.
      B2
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    • proceed

      US /proʊˈsi:d/

      UK /prəˈsi:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue to do something; carry on
      • To go forward in a certain direction
      A2TOEIC
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    • profession

      US /prəˈfɛʃən/

      UK /prəˈfeʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of stating your beliefs or feelings openly
      • Job requiring special education or skills
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • professional

      US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/

      UK /prə'feʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
      • Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
      • Noun
      • Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
      • One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
      A2TOEIC
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    • profile

      US /ˈproˌfaɪl/

      UK /'prəʊfaɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To write a short description of a person or group
      • To write or create a profile of someone or something.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A short description of a person or group
      • Shape of someone's head when viewed from the side
      B1
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    • propaganda

      US /ˌprɑ:pə'ɡændə/

      UK /ˌprɒpə'ɡændə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (Use of) message that you want people to accept
      • The systematic dissemination of information, especially in a biased or misleading way, in order to promote a political cause or point of view.
      B1
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    • provoke

      US /prəˈvoʊk/

      UK /prəˈvəʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • ravenous

      US /ˈrævənəs/

      UK /'rævənəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely hungry; starving
      C1
      More
    • scandal

      US /ˈskændl/

      UK /'skændl/

      • Noun
      • Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
      B1
      More
    • seek

      US /sik/

      UK /si:k/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone for help
      • To search for; try to find or do; look for
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • sheer

      US /ʃɪr/

      UK /ʃɪə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suddenly turn or change direction
      • Adverb
      • Straight up and down; steeply
      B1
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    • sheer size

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The impressive or intimidating magnitude of something.
      • Phrase
      • The extensive or considerable scale of something.
      C1
      More
    • site

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place that is reserved for a particular activity
      • Location of building work
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place something in a particular position, area
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • snap

      US /snæp/

      UK /snæp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To close your mouth quickly like biting something
      • To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
      • Countable Noun
      • An informal word for a photograph
      B1
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    • sneak

      US /snik/

      UK /sni:k/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move around in a way so no one will see you
      • To take something somewhere/give secretly
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move around in such a way no one will see you
      B2
      More
    • sprawl

      US /sprɔl/

      UK /sprɔ:l/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spread out in an uncontrolled way
      B2
      More
    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
      More
    • strand

      US /strænd/

      UK /strænd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to be stuck or trapped somewhere
      B2
      More
    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try very hard to do something difficult
      • To fight or struggle violently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
      • A difficult or challenging situation or task
      A2
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    • studio

      US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/

      UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
      A2
      More
    • successful

      US /səkˈsɛsfəl/

      UK /səkˈsesfl/

      • Adjective
      • Having the desired effect or result
      • Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status
      A2
      More
    • suite

      US /swit/

      UK /swi:t/

      • Noun
      • Group of several shorter pieces of music
      • Set of rooms used for a particular purpose
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • swing

      US /swɪŋ/

      UK /swɪŋ/

      • Noun
      • Movement in a curved motion
      • Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something in a back and forth motion
      • To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
      A2
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    • sword

      US /sɔrd/

      UK /sɔ:d/

      • Countable Noun
      • A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
      B1
      More
    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
      A1
      More
    • 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.
      A1
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    • unable

      US /ʌnˈebəl/

      UK /ʌnˈeɪbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not being able to do something
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • upload

      US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/

      UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transfer a file or data to the internet
      • Noun
      • The transfer of a file or data to the internet
      B1
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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

    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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