Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • have to: Must do
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • check out
  • move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • fill out: To become fatter
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • pull off: To manage to succeed
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • put it away: To return something to its proper location; to tidy up.
  • close by: Near in distance; nearby.
  • coming and going: The activity of people arriving and departing from a place.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • before long: Soon; in a short time.
  • head out: To leave a place; depart
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • things change: Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • dude: Form of address for a man
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
  • endeavor: To attempt or make effort to do something
  • transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
  • fit: Good looking; physically attractive
  • tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • serene: Very calm or peaceful
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
  • upfront: Frank and honest
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
  • goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
  • uniform: Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
  • pro: Reason given in support of something
  • edit: To check and make changes before publication
  • coyote: Wild dog that is found in North America
  • backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
  • bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
  • whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
  • clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
  • junior: Student in third year
  • finalize: To make preparations to bring a thing to a finish
  • indoor: Located, done, or used inside a building
  • coupe: Car with two doors and a downward sloping back
  • mama: A mother
  • mic: Short for 'microphone'
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
      B2TOEIC
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    • backpack

      US /ˈbækˌpæk/

      UK /'bækpæk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel very lightly carrying your things
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    • before long

      US /bɪˈfɔr lɔŋ/

      UK /biˈfɔ: lɔŋ/

      • Phrase
      • Soon; in a short time.
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    • bless

      US /blɛs/

      UK /bles/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something holy by saying a special prayer
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    • celebrate

      US /ˈsɛləˌbret/

      UK /'selɪbreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
      • To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • close by

      US /kloz baɪ/

      UK /kləuz bai/

      • Adverb
      • Near in distance; nearby.
      • Phrase
      • In a position or location that is near.
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    • clothe

      US /kloʊð/

      UK /kləʊð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
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    • coming and going

      US /ˈkʌmɪŋ ənd ˈɡoɪŋ/

      UK /ˈkʌmɪŋ ænd ˈgəʊɪŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The activity of people arriving and departing from a place.
      • Adjective
      • Intermittent; not constant or reliable.
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    • confront

      US /kənˈfrʌnt/

      UK /kən'frʌnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
      • (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it
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    • coupe

      US /ku:ˈpeɪ/

      UK /ˈku:peɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Car with two doors and a downward sloping back
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    • coyote

      US /kaɪˈoʊti/

      UK /kaɪˈəʊti/

      • Countable Noun
      • Wild dog that is found in North America
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • dude

      US /dud, djud/

      UK /du:d/

      • Noun
      • Form of address for a man
      • (informal) A man; a fellow.
      • Interjection
      • (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
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    • edit

      US /ˈɛdɪt/

      UK /ˈedɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To check and make changes before publication
      • To prepare scenes of a film into the final version
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    • endeavor

      US /ɛnˈdɛvɚ/

      UK /en'devə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt or make effort to do something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attempt or effort
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    • fill out

      US /fɪl aʊt/

      UK /fil aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become fatter
      • To complete a form by adding information needed
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    • finalize

      US /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪz/

      UK /'faɪnəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make preparations to bring a thing to a finish
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    • fit

      US /fɪt/

      UK /fɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Good looking; physically attractive
      • Having good physical health and strength
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To install a machine, equipment etc.
      • To adjust or change to the right size or shape
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    • flip

      US /flɪp/

      UK /flɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
      • To move into a different position quickly
      • Noun
      • Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
      • Movement of something from one position to another
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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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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • goodness

      US /ˈɡʊdnɪs/

      UK /ˈgʊdnəs/

      • Interjection
      • (Used to express slight surprise)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nourishment; good food value
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • head out

      US /hɛd aʊt/

      UK /hed aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a place; depart
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    • hockey

      US /ˈhɑ:ki/

      UK /ˈhɒki/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
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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 public

      US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /in ˈpʌblik/

      • Phrase
      • In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • indoor

      US /ˈɪnˌdɔr, -ˌdor/

      UK /ˈɪndɔ:(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Located, done, or used inside a building
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    • junior

      US /ˈdʒunjɚ/

      UK /ˈdʒu:niə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Student in third year
      • Adjective
      • Someone lower in rank
      • Concerning young people
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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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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • mama

      US /ˈmɑmə/

      UK /'mæmə/

      • Noun
      • A mother
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    • mic

      US /maɪk/

      UK /maɪk/

      • Noun
      • Short for 'microphone'
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    • move up

      US /muv ʌp/

      UK /mu:v ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To advance to a higher rank or position.
      • To advance in a line or queue.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • out and about

      US /aʊt ənd əˈbaʊt/

      UK /aut ænd əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
      • Traveling to different places.
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    • pro

      US /proʊ/

      UK /prəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason given in support of something
      • Someone experienced and very good at something
      A2
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    • pull off

      US /pʊl ɔf/

      UK /pul ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage to succeed
      • To remove something quickly or with force.
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    • put it away

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return something to its proper location; to tidy up.
      • To save something, especially money, for future use.
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    • serene

      US /səˈrin/

      UK /səˈri:n/

      • Adjective
      • Very calm or peaceful
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
      • An acknowledgement of the need to adapt to new realities or developments.
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    • transition

      US /trænˈzɪʃən, -ˈsɪʃ-/

      UK /trænˈzɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Change from one state, movement, place to another
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change state, movement, place, or subject
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    • tuck

      US /tʌk/

      UK /tʌk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into a small or safe place
      • To put something gently into place, as to hide it
      • Noun
      • Fold sewn into a skirt, etc. to improve the fit
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    • uniform

      US /ˈju:nɪfɔ:rm/

      UK /ˈju:nɪfɔ:m/

      • Noun
      • Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To dress in formal clothes like the army wear
      • To make a group of things the same
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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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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • whoa

      US /woʊ/

      UK /wəʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Tell someone to do something more slowly
      • An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
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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.
      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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