Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • do up: To dress (yourself) in a special
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • cave in: To give in to pressure
  • custom made: Designed and manufactured specifically for a particular customer.
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • tie down: To restrict someone's freedom of action.
  • tie up: To be occupied or engaged in something
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • press on: To continue doing something in a determined way; to persevere.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • direction: When someone tells people what to do
  • fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • blow: To move something using air
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
  • elastic: Able to return to original shape after stretching
  • clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • crop: Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
  • destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
  • document: Official (printed) record that gives information
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • important: Having power or authority
  • phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • sanction: Official support or approval
  • buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
  • dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • attach: To be associated or connected with
  • adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
  • custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • nowadays: At the present time; now
  • cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • marathon: Lasting for a long time
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
  • bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
  • battle: Military fight between armies
  • scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
  • fasten: To attach things by pinning, tying, or nailing
  • tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
  • ostrich: Very large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck
  • depart: To die
  • coupon: Piece of paper used in exchange for a discount
  • anus: Opening in the body from which solid waste passes
  • stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
  • gangster: Member of a gang of violent criminals
  • confetti: Small pieces of colored paper thrown at a wedding
  • buffalo: Wild animal with horns similar to a large cow
  • beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
  • scissor: To cut with or as if with scissors
  • scanner: Machine that copies, reads, or records data
  • rodeo: Show in which cowboys rope or corral bulls, etc.
  • seatbelt: Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat
  • yee: The sound made to surprise someone
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    • anus

      US /ˈenəs/

      UK /'eɪnəs/

      • Noun
      • Opening in the body from which solid waste passes
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    • approve

      US /əˈpruv/

      UK /əˈpru:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally accept something or grant permission
      • To have a positive opinion of someone or something
      A2TOEIC
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    • attach

      US /əˈtætʃ/

      UK /ə'tætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be associated or connected with
      A2TOEIC
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    • authentic

      US /ɔˈθɛntɪk/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθentɪk/

      • Adjective
      • From a reliable source; accurate; true
      B1
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    • battle

      US /ˈbætl/

      UK /'bætl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Military fight between armies
      • Working hard to stop something; struggle
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight or struggle against someone or something
      • To work hard to stop something; struggle
      A2
      More
    • beep

      US /bip/

      UK /bi:p/

      • Noun
      • Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a sharp high sound like that of a car horn
      C1
      More
    • bind

      US /baɪnd/

      UK /baɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a wound, as with a bandage
      • To put pages and a cover together to create a book
      A2
      More
    • blow

      US /blo/

      UK /bləʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something using air
      • To make air come quickly out of your mouth
      • Noun
      • Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
      • Act of making air come out of your mouth
      A2
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    • buckle

      US /'bʌkl/

      UK /'bʌkl/

      • Noun
      • Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend and lose strength when under pressure
      B2
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    • buckle up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fasten one's seatbelt.
      • To prepare for a difficult or challenging situation.
      More
    • buffalo

      US /ˈbʌfəloʊ/

      UK /ˈbʌfələʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Wild animal with horns similar to a large cow
      B2
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    • cave

      US /kev/

      UK /keɪv/

      • Noun
      • Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give in to pressure
      A2
      More
    • cave in

      US /kev ɪn/

      UK /keiv in/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give in to pressure
      • To collapse inwards.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To collapse or fall inward.
      • To yield or give way under pressure.
      B1
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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
      B1
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    • confetti

      US /kənˈfɛti/

      UK /kənˈfeti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Small pieces of colored paper thrown at a wedding
      C1
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    • coupon

      US /ˈku:pɑ:n/

      UK /ˈku:pɒn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of paper used in exchange for a discount
      B2
      More
    • crop

      US /krɑp/

      UK /krɒp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
      • Section of short, thick hair
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut something to a shorter length or size
      • To cut (something, especially hair) short.
      B1
      More
    • custom

      US /ˈkʌstəm/

      UK /ˈkʌstəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person's regular, daily habit or practice
      • Tradition that most people in a community do
      • Adjective
      • Specially made to order
      • Modified to a particular specification.
      A2
      More
    • custom made

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Designed and manufactured specifically for a particular customer.
      B1
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    • depart

      US /dɪˈpɑ:rt/

      UK /dɪˈpɑ:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To die
      • To go from a place in order to start a journey
      B1TOEIC
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    • destroy

      US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

      UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage so badly that something no longer exists
      • To defeat someone or something easily
      A2TOEIC
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    • direction

      US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone tells people what to do
      • Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
      A2TOEIC
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    • do up

      US /du ʌp/

      UK /du: ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To dress (yourself) in a special
      • To tie or button something, e.g. your shoes
      A1
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    • document

      US /ˈdɑkjəmənt/

      UK /'dɒkjʊmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official (printed) record that gives information
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support an opinion with recorded evidence
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • dust

      US /dʌst/

      UK /dʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
      • To wipe something to remove dirt
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
      A2
      More
    • elastic

      US /ɪˈlæstɪk/

      UK /ɪˈlæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Able to return to original shape after stretching
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material that can stretch and return to shape
      B1
      More
    • examine

      US /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

      UK /ɪgˈzæmɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
      • To test your knowledge or ability
      A2
      More
    • fasten

      US /ˈfæsn/

      UK /ˈfɑ:sn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things by pinning, tying, or nailing
      • To hold or grip firmly
      B1
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    • gangster

      US /ˈɡæŋstɚ/

      UK /ˈgæŋstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Member of a gang of violent criminals
      B1
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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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
      A1
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
      A1
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    • hold onto

      US /hold ˈɑnˌtu/

      UK /həuld ˈɔntu/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To grasp or grip something tightly.
      • To keep or retain possession of something.
      A1
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
      A1
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    • in the news

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Being widely reported in the media.
      A1
      More
    • 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
      More
    • made with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Containing a particular ingredient or material.
      • Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
      A1
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    • marathon

      US /'mærəθɑ:n/

      UK /'mærəθən/

      • Adjective
      • Lasting for a long time
      • Countable Noun
      • Running race that is run over a distance of 42km
      • A long-lasting event, often involving endurance or persistence.
      B2
      More
    • nowadays

      US /ˈnaʊəˌdez/

      UK /ˈnaʊədeɪz/

      • Adverb
      • At the present time; now
      • Noun
      • The current period of time; the present.
      A2
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
      A1
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
      A1
      More
    • on the scene

      US /ɑn ði sin/

      UK /ɔn ðə si:n/

      • Phrase
      • Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
      • Involved or active in a particular area or activity.
      B1
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
      A2TOEIC
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    • ostrich

      US /ˈɑ:strɪtʃ/

      UK /ˈɒstrɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • Very large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck
      B2
      More
    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
      A1
      More
    • phrasal

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or consisting of a phrase
      B1
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    • predator

      US /ˈprɛdətɚ, -ˌtɔr/

      UK /'predətə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • An animal that hunts and kills other animals
      • Person preying on the weak to gain advantage
      B1
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    • press on

      US /prɛs ɑn/

      UK /pres ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something in a determined way; to persevere.
      B1
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    • rodeo

      US /ˈroʊdioʊ/

      UK /ˈrəʊdiəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Show in which cowboys rope or corral bulls, etc.
      C2
      More
    • sanction

      US /ˈsæŋkʃən/

      UK /'sæŋkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official support or approval
      • Action taken to force a country to obey laws
      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow or approve something
      B2TOEIC
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    • scan

      US /skæn/

      UK /skæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To look inside of the body with a special machine
      • To look at something very quickly for information
      • Noun
      • A look inside the body with a special machine
      B1TOEIC
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    • scanner

      US /ˈskænɚ/

      UK /ˈskænə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Machine that copies, reads, or records data
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • scissor

      US /ˈsɪzɚ/

      UK /'sɪzə/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut with or as if with scissors
      B1
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    • seatbelt

      US /si:tbelt/

      UK /si:tbelt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat
      C2
      More
    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
      A1
      More
    • stoke

      US /stok/

      UK /stəʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
      C1
      More
    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
      More
    • tie down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To restrict someone's freedom of action.
      • To fasten something firmly with ropes or ties.
      A1
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    • tie up

      US /taɪ ʌp/

      UK /tai ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be occupied or engaged in something
      A2
      More
    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
      More
    • tradition

      US /trəˈdɪʃən/

      UK /trəˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An event, custom or way common to a people or race
      • Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
      A2TOEIC
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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
      A1
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
      B1
      More
    • yee

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • The sound made to surprise someone
      C2
      More
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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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