Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • at the helm: In a position of control or leadership.
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
  • in the zone: Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
  • of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • by all means: Certainly; of course
  • fever pitch: A state of extreme excitement or agitation.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
  • third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
  • hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • viral: Of or caused by a virus
  • pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
  • hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • vengeance: Punishment in return for an injury or a wrong
  • bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
  • pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
  • format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • false: Not real or genuine
  • darn: Hole in a piece of cloth that has been repaired
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
  • cinema: A place for showing movies
  • license: To give official permission to do something
  • embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
  • frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
  • bud: Small part of a plant that will be a flower
  • action: Something that a person or thing does
  • colonize: To take control over place and live there
  • pirate: To copy or sell a product illegally
  • base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
  • helm: Position of control, as when steering a ship
  • bluff: To pretend to do something to trick someone
  • dangle: To hang loosely in the air; hold a thing like this
  • pierce: Person's name
  • toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
  • curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
  • goof: A silly or stupid mistake
  • microphone: Device you speak in to record or amplify sounds
  • mama: A mother
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
      A2
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    • action

      US /ˈækʃən/

      UK /'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that a person or thing does
      • A lawsuit.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act to do something
      A2
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
      A1
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    • at the helm

      US /æt ði hɛlm/

      UK /æt ðə helm/

      • Phrase
      • In a position of control or leadership.
      More
    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
      A1
      More
    • base

      US /bes/

      UK /beɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place military personnel live, train, and operate
      • Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use as the starting point or origin for
      • To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
      A2TOEIC
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    • behind the scenes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
      A1
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    • bill

      US /bɪl/

      UK /bɪl/

      • Noun
      • Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
      • Sign or poster advertising something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To request payment by handing over an invoice
      A2TOEIC
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    • blood

      US /blʌd/

      UK /blʌd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
      • Related by birth; family
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
      A2
      More
    • bluff

      US /blʌf/

      UK /blʌf/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pretend to do something to trick someone
      • Noun
      • Attempt to fool or trick someone
      B2
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    • boo

      US /bu/

      UK /bu:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
      B2
      More
    • bride

      US /braɪd/

      UK /braɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Woman who is, or who will get married soon
      B1
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    • bud

      US /bʌd/

      UK /bʌd/

      • Noun
      • Small part of a plant that will be a flower
      B2
      More
    • by all means

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Certainly; of course
      • Phrase
      • In every possible way; using every method possible
      • Certainly; of course
      A2
      More
    • cinema

      US /ˈsɪnəmə/

      UK /ˈsɪnəmə/

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

      US /ˈkɑləˌnaɪz/

      UK /'kɒlənaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take control over place and live there
      B2
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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
      A1
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    • curry

      US /ˈkə:ri, ˈkʌri/

      UK /'kʌrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
      B1
      More
    • dangle

      US /ˈdæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈdæŋgl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hang loosely in the air; hold a thing like this
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • darn

      US /dɑrn/

      UK /dɑ:n/

      • Noun
      • Hole in a piece of cloth that has been repaired
      • Transitive Verb
      • To repair a hole in a piece of cloth or clothing
      C1
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    • direct

      US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
      • To show the way by conducting or leading
      • Adverb
      • Coming straight from something
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • embarrass

      US /ɛmˈbærəs/

      UK /ɪm'bærəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel ashamed
      A2
      More
    • fall for

      US /fɔl fɔr/

      UK /fɔ:l fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be deceived or tricked by someone
      • To become in love with someone
      A1
      More
    • false

      US /fɔ:ls/

      UK /fɔ:ls/

      • Adjective
      • Not real or genuine
      • Not true or correct; containing incorrect information.
      • Adverb
      • In an untrue or inaccurate way.
      A2TOEIC
      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
    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
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    • fever pitch

      US /ˈfivɚ pɪtʃ/

      UK /ˈfi:və pitʃ/

      • Noun
      • A state of extreme excitement or agitation.
      • Adjective
      • A very high level of intensity or excitement.
      B2
      More
    • 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
    • format

      US /ˈfɔ:rmæt/

      UK /ˈfɔ:mæt/

      • Noun
      • Form, design, or arrangement of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To set the appearance of a text in a certain way
      • To set a computer back to its original state
      B1TOEIC
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    • frank

      US /fræŋk/

      UK /fræŋk/

      • Proper Noun
      • Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stamp envelopes for posting
      B2TOEIC
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
      A1
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    • goof

      US /ɡuf/

      UK /gu:f/

      • Countable Noun
      • A silly or stupid mistake
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a silly or stupid mistake
      C2
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    • hang on

      US /hæŋ ɑn/

      UK /hæŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for the person you phoned to answer
      • To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • helm

      US /hɛlm/

      UK /helm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Position of control, as when steering a ship
      • Control and navigation area of a ship
      B2
      More
    • hype

      US /haɪp/

      UK /haɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to create interest or excitement about
      B2
      More
    • in blood

      US /ɪn blʌd/

      UK /in blʌd/

      • other
      • Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
      C2
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    • in different ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
      • In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
      A1
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
      A1
      More
    • in the zone

      US /ɪn ði zon/

      UK /in ðə zəun/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
      • Performing at one's best, especially in sports, with effortless skill.
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    • license

      US /ˈlaɪsəns/

      UK /ˈlaɪsns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give official permission to do something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
      B1TOEIC
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    • makeup

      US /ˈmekˌʌp/

      UK /'meɪkʌp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
      • The way in which something is formed or composed.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To invent or fabricate something.
      • To compensate for something.
      B2
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    • mama

      US /ˈmɑmə/

      UK /'mæmə/

      • Noun
      • A mother
      B2
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    • microphone

      US /ˈmaɪkrəˌfon/

      UK /ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Device you speak in to record or amplify sounds
      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
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    • of yours

      US /ʌv jʊɚz/

      UK /əv jɔ:z/

      • other
      • Belonging to you; your possession or property.
      A1
      More
    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
      A1
      More
    • paid off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give money to get person to do something; bribe
      • To give money to settle a debt
      • Transitive Verb
      • To have bribed someone.
      • To have paid a debt in full.
      A1
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    • pierce

      US /pɪrs/

      UK /pɪəs/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To force a way into
      • To make a hole with something sharp
      B2
      More
    • pilot

      US /ˈpaɪlət/

      UK /'paɪlət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To conduct a small practice experiment
      • To fly a plane; to direct a ship
      • Noun
      • Person flying a plane; expert guide for a ship
      A2
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    • pirate

      US /ˈpaɪrɪt/

      UK /'paɪrət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy or sell a product illegally
      • To steal things from ships by force
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who attacks ships in order to steal things
      • One who reproduces or uses the work of another person without authorization.
      B1
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    • pitch

      US /pɪtʃ/

      UK /pɪtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
      • To throw a baseball to a batter
      • Noun
      • Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
      • Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
      B1TOEIC
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    • pretend

      US /prɪˈtɛnd/

      UK /prɪ'tend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act as if something is true when it is not
      • Adjective
      • Not real; imaginary.
      A2TOEIC
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
      A2TOEIC
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    • shot

      US /ʃɑt/

      UK /ʃɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
      A2
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    • shout out

      US /ʃaʊt aʊt/

      UK /ʃaut aut/

      • Noun
      • A public expression of greeting or praise.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
      • To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
      A2
      More
    • slice

      US /slaɪs/

      UK /slaɪs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
      • Piece or share of something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit a ball so that it curves to one side
      • To cut a thin piece off something larger
      A2TOEIC
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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
      A2
      More
    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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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
      More
    • third one

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
      • Noun
      • The third option or choice from a set of possibilities.
      A1
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    • toe

      US /toʊ/

      UK /təʊ/

      • Noun
      • One of the five parts at the end of your foot
      • Front part of a sock or shoe
      B1
      More
    • 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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    • vengeance

      US /ˈvɛndʒəns/

      UK /'vendʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Punishment in return for an injury or a wrong
      • The act of inflicting such punishment or retribution.
      • Adverb
      • To a great or excessive degree; vehemently.
      B2
      More
    • viral

      US /ˈvaɪrəl/

      UK /ˈvaɪrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or caused by a virus
      • Becoming very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially through the Internet.
      B2
      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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