Vocabulary

  • action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • in silhouette: Seen as a dark shape outlined against light.
  • major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
  • cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
  • personal identity: The unique characteristics and beliefs that define an individual.
  • in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
  • show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
  • all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
  • lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • elaborate: To explain something in detail
  • profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
  • virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
  • frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
  • adapt: To change something for a different function
  • sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
  • contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
  • visual: Of or relating to vision
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • dwell: To live in a certain place
  • source: Piece of information; a person giving information
  • soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
  • animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
  • canvas: Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
  • gaze: Direction you are looking
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • obedience: Doing what someone tells you to; compliance
  • awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
  • license: To give official permission to do something
  • part: Division of a book
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • anime: A form of Japanese animation
  • cop: Slang for police officer
  • picture: General situation or state of being
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • live: To be alive
  • implant: To put something into, an idea in someone's mind
  • silhouette: Image/drawing showing only the outline, as of head
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • scuba: Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
  • beige: A pale brown color
  • disconnect: To separate something from something else
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • montage: Assembly of items, e.g. visual images
  • arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
  • evocative: Bringing to mind thoughts, feelings, or memories
  • graft: Obtaining money by the dishonest use of influence
  • adherence: Faithful support a cause, religion, etc.
  • estrange: To cause to be no longer connected or close to
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    • accommodate

      US /əˈkɑ:mədeɪt/

      UK /əˈkɒmədeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To adapt or handle a situation, task
      • To fit in with others' needs, opinions
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    • action movie

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
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    • adapt

      US /əˈdæpt/

      UK /ə'dæpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change something for a different function
      • To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
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    • adherence

      US /ædˈhɪrəns, -ˈhɛr-/

      UK /ədˈhɪərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Faithful support a cause, religion, etc.
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    • all over the place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
      • In many different locations; widely distributed.
      • Adjective
      • Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
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    • animation

      US /ˌænəˈmeʃən/

      UK /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
      • Liveliness or energy in behavior or expression.
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    • anime

      US /ˈænəˌme/

      UK /ˈænɪmeɪ/

      • Noun
      • A form of Japanese animation
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    • arc

      US /ɑrk/

      UK /ɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • Smoothly curving line or movement
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend in a smooth curve
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    • awe

      US /ɔ/

      UK /ɔ:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel admiration, respect, or fear
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise.
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    • beige

      US /beɪʒ/

      UK /beɪʒ/

      • Noun
      • A pale brown color
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    • blur

      US /blɚ/

      UK /blɜ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something unclear or out of focus
      • To dull the distinction between things
      B2
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    • canvas

      US /ˈkænvəs/

      UK /ˈkænvəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
      • Thick, strong cloth used e.g. to make sails
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To solicit votes or support from people.
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    • contemplate

      US /ˈkɑntəmˌplet/

      UK /'kɒntəmpleɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider whether you will do something
      • To think deeply or carefully about something.
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    • contrast

      US /ˈkɑ:ntræst/

      UK /'kɒntrɑ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Comparison that shows obvious differences
      • Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
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    • cop

      US /kɑp/

      UK /kɒp/

      • Noun
      • Slang for police officer
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    • cut out

      US /kʌt aʊt/

      UK /kʌt aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
      • To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing or using something.
      • To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
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    • disconnect

      US /ˌdɪskəˈnɛkt/

      UK /ˌdɪskəˈnekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To separate something from something else
      • Noun
      • State of being separated from something else
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    • dwell

      US /dwɛl/

      UK /dwel/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live in a certain place
      • To think or talk a lot about something, especially something unpleasant.
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    • elaborate

      US /ɪˈlæbəret/

      UK /ɪ'læbəreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To explain something in detail
      • To be made or explained with great care/in detail
      • Adjective
      • Made or done with great care or in a detailed way
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    • estrange

      US /ɪˈstrendʒ/

      UK /ɪs'treɪndʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to be no longer connected or close to
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    • evocative

      US /ɪˈvɑkətɪv/

      UK /ɪˈvɒkətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Bringing to mind thoughts, feelings, or memories
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
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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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    • gaze

      US /ɡez/

      UK /ɡeɪz/

      • Noun
      • Direction you are looking
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look at with fixed eyes
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    • graft

      US /ɡræft/

      UK /ɡrɑ:ft/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Obtaining money by the dishonest use of influence
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take skin, etc. and attach it to another part
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    • hack

      US /hæk/

      UK /hæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To illegally access someone else's computer
      • To cut away plants and branches to make a path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry cough
      • Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
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    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of qualities that makes a person
      • Who someone is; the name of a person
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    • implant

      US /ɪmˈplænt/

      UK /ɪmˈplɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into, an idea in someone's mind
      • To put medical material in, as to improve teeth
      • Noun
      • Medical material, thing to improve the teeth, body
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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 relation to

      US /ɪn rɪˈleʃən tu/

      UK /in riˈleiʃən tu:/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
      • Compared with.
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    • in silhouette

      US /ɪn ˌsɪləˈɛt/

      UK /ɪn ˌsɪluˈet/

      • other
      • Seen as a dark shape outlined against light.
      B2
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • interior

      US /ɪnˈtɪriɚ/

      UK /ɪn'tɪərɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of country that is far from the border, coast
      • Remote central area of a continent
      • Adjective
      • Being the inside part of a building, car etc.
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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
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    • lie in

      US /lai ɪn/

      UK /lai in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
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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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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
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    • major in

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
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    • montage

      US /ˌmɑ:nˈtɑ:ʒ/

      UK /ˌmɒnˈtɑ:ʒ/

      • Noun
      • Assembly of items, e.g. visual images
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    • obedience

      US /oˈbidiəns/

      UK /ə'bi:dɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Doing what someone tells you to; compliance
      • Compliance with religious laws or doctrines.
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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.
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    • personal identity

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The unique characteristics and beliefs that define an individual.
      • The legal and official documentation that verifies who someone is.
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    • precious

      US /ˈprɛʃəs/

      UK /'preʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
      • Very little (time, money etc.)
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • profound

      US /prəˈfaʊnd, pro-/

      UK /prə'faʊnd/

      • Adjective
      • Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
      • Showing a lot of deep thought or understanding
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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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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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    • scuba

      US /ˈskubə/

      UK /'skju:bə/

      • Noun
      • Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
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    • sequence

      US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/

      UK /'si:kwəns/

      • Noun
      • Part of a movie showing one part of the story
      • A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange things in an order they should happen
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    • shell

      US /ʃɛl/

      UK /ʃel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
      • Hard metal container containing a bullet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
      • To fire shells (weapons) at
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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
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    • show off

      US /ʃo ɔf/

      UK /ʃəu ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
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    • silhouette

      US /ˌsɪluˈɛt/

      UK /ˌsɪlʊ'et/

      • Noun
      • Image/drawing showing only the outline, as of head
      B2
      More
    • soar

      US /sɔr, sor/

      UK /sɔ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
      • To fly or rise high in the air
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    • source

      US /sɔrs, sors/

      UK /sɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of information; a person giving information
      • Place from which something necessary comes
      • Adjective
      • Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
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    • strict

      US /strɪkt/

      UK /strɪkt/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to enforce rules; severe
      • (Of orders) that must be obeyed
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    • to pieces

      US /tu ˈpisɪz/

      UK /tu ˈpi:sɪz/

      • other
      • Broken into many small parts.
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    • tragic

      US /ˈtrædʒɪk/

      UK /ˈtrædʒɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
      • Causing great sadness, e.g. due to untimely death
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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    • virtually

      US /ˈvɚtʃuəli/

      UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • In an almost complete or entire manner
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    • visual

      US /ˈvɪʒuəl/

      UK /'vɪʒʊəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to vision
      • Noun
      • Pictures/images used to help audience understand
      • A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
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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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