Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • first shot: The first attempt at doing something.
  • close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
  • up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
  • dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
  • instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
  • integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
  • reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
  • establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
  • toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
  • snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
  • motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
  • colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
  • autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
  • whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
  • stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • nostalgic: Feeling sad, but positive about memories/the past
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • utilize: To use something for a particular purpose
  • mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
  • shatter: To break into small pieces
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • cult: Small extreme religious group
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • jolt: Sudden shock (e.g. of electricity or surprise)
  • disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
  • scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
  • horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
  • unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
  • semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
  • symphony: Harmony of color or sound
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • surgeon: A doctor who performs surgery
  • screen: To hide or block something from being seen
  • mayhem: Scene or situation that involves much violence
  • giddy: Feeling dizzy, e.g. due to being spun around
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
  • wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
  • marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
  • compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
  • whine: To complain in an annoying crying voice
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
  • spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • snuck: To move around in a way so no one will see you
  • circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
  • arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
  • website: Collection of webpages in one location
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • traumatize: To cause trauma and shock
  • auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
  • eyeball: The round part of the eye
  • gore: To wound by attacking with a knife, sharp horn etc.
  • superhero: Fictional character who fights evil
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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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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • auto

      US /ˈɔ:toʊ/

      UK /ˈɔ:təʊ/

      • Noun
      • Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
      B2
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    • autonomous

      US /ɔ:ˈtɑ:nəməs/

      UK /ɔ:ˈtɒnəməs/

      • Adjective
      • Able to control or decide matters by itself
      B2
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
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    • budget

      US /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

      UK /'bʌdʒɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of money planned to be spent
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a plan for how to spend your money
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    • circular

      US /ˈsɜ:rkjələ(r)/

      UK /ˈsɜ:kjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
      • Noun
      • Paper with news, ads, etc. sent round to people
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    • close up

      US /kloz ʌp/

      UK /kləuz ʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
      • Adverb
      • To move nearer to someone or something.
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    • colleague

      US /ˈkɑlˌiɡ/

      UK /'kɒli:ɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person you work or cooperate with
      • A fellow member of a profession
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    • compose

      US /kəmˈpoʊz/

      UK /kəmˈpəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To calm yourself after being angry or upset
      • To write an essay, article, poem, music etc.
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
      A2TOEIC
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    • cult

      US /kʌlt/

      UK /kʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Small extreme religious group
      • Adjective
      • Very much liked by a small group of people
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    • disturb

      US /dɪˈstɜ:rb/

      UK /dɪˈstɜ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone anxiety or fear
      • To cause someone anxiety or fear
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    • dynamic

      US /daiˈnæmik/

      UK /daɪˈnæmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Always active or energetic; getting things done
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    • establish

      US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To set or create something to last for a long time
      • To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
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    • eyeball

      US /ˈaɪˌbɔl/

      UK /ˈaɪbɔ:l/

      • Noun
      • The round part of the eye
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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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    • first shot

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The first attempt at doing something.
      • The first opportunity to do something.
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    • flex

      US /flɛks/

      UK /fleks/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
      B2
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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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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • frame

      US /frem/

      UK /freɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
      • To put say or write something in a careful way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure that holds a picture or photo
      • A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
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    • function

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social event, or party such as a wedding
      • Mathematical operation used in calculations
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To serve a certain purpose or role
      • To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
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    • giddy

      US /ˈɡɪdi/

      UK /ˈgɪdi/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling dizzy, e.g. due to being spun around
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    • gore

      US /ɡɔr/

      UK /ɡɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wound by attacking with a knife, sharp horn etc.
      C2
      More
    • horror

      US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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    • in theaters

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Currently showing at movie theaters.
      A2
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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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    • integrate

      US /ˈɪntɪˌɡret/

      UK /ˈɪntɪgreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine together; make into one thing
      • To bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
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    • jolt

      US /dʒolt/

      UK /dʒəʊlt/

      • Noun
      • Sudden shock (e.g. of electricity or surprise)
      • Transitive Verb
      • To suddenly bump or shock
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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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    • marvel

      US /ˈmɑ:rvl/

      UK /ˈmɑ:vl/

      • Noun
      • Something that causes wonder or astonishment
      • A feeling of wonder, astonishment, or admiration
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel wonder, astonishment, or admiration
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    • mayhem

      US /ˈmeˌhɛm/

      UK /ˈmeɪhem/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Scene or situation that involves much violence
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    • mercy

      US /ˈmɚsi/

      UK /'mɜ:sɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
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    • mobile

      US /ˈmoʊbl/

      UK /'məʊbaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be moved or able to move
      • Able to move easily from one job, place, or social class to another.
      • Countable Noun
      • Personal phone you take with you wherever you go
      • A decorative structure that is suspended so as to turn freely in the air.
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    • motivate

      US /ˈmotəˌvet/

      UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a reason, the will to do something
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    • nostalgia

      US /nəˈstældʒə/

      UK /nɒˈstældʒə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
      B2
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    • nostalgic

      US /nɒ'stældʒɪk/

      UK /nɒ'stældʒɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling sad, but positive about memories/the past
      B2
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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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    • over to

      US

      UK

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

      US /rɪˈflɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'flekt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To indicate or be a sign of something
      • To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
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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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    • scream

      US /skrim/

      UK /skri:m/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a sudden loud, high sound
      • Noun
      • A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
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    • screen

      US /skrin/

      UK /skri:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide or block something from being seen
      • To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
      • Noun
      • Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
      • Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
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    • semester

      US /səˈmɛstɚ/

      UK /sɪˈmestə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Half or a third of a school or college year
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    • shatter

      US /ˈʃætɚ/

      UK /'ʃætə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To break into small pieces
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    • 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
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    • snuck

      US /snʌk/

      UK /snʌk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move around in a way so no one will see you
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take something somewhere/give secretly
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    • spotlight

      US /ˈspɑ:tlaɪt/

      UK /ˈspɒtlaɪt/

      • Noun
      • Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or put attention on something
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    • stunt

      US /stʌnt/

      UK /stʌnt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from growing bigger or as big as normal
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    • superhero

      US /ˈsu:pərhɪroʊ/

      UK /ˈsu:pəhɪərəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Fictional character who fights evil
      C2
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    • surgeon

      US /ˈsɜrdʒən/

      UK /'sɜ:dʒən/

      • Countable Noun
      • A doctor who performs surgery
      B2
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    • symphony

      US /ˈsɪmfəni/

      UK /ˈsɪmfəni/

      • Noun
      • Harmony of color or sound
      • Long piece of classical music for an orchestra
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    • toss

      US /tɔ:s/

      UK /tɒs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
      • To mix ingredients lightly.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move about restlessly; to writhe or fidget.
      • To be thrown about violently.
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    • unpleasant

      US /ʌnˈplɛzənt/

      UK /ʌnˈpleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a bad feeling in people
      • Disagreeable or offensive in behavior or manner.
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    • up and running

      US /ʌp ənd ˈrʌnɪŋ/

      UK /ʌp ænd ˈrʌnɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Fully operational; functioning correctly.
      • Active and operating successfully.
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    • utilize

      US /ˈjutlˌaɪz/

      UK /ˈju:təlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use something for a particular purpose
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    • vicious

      US /ˈvɪʃəs/

      UK /'vɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
      • Being very mean or violent
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    • wax

      US /wæks/

      UK /wæks/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
      • To speak emotionally about a particular memory
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance naturally produced inside the earhole
      • Soft substance that melts, used for candles
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    • whine

      US /hwaɪn, waɪn/

      UK /waɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To complain in an annoying crying voice
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Complaints made in an annoying crying voice
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    • whip

      US /hwɪp, wɪp/

      UK /wɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat thoroughly or easily
      • To beat with a type of long rope
      • Countable Noun
      • A long rope used to hit people or animals
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    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
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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.
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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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