Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • have to: Must do
  • on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • break out
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
  • tv show: A television program.
  • back in the day: In the past; in former times.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • latch onto: To understand something, often after a period of confusion.
  • keystone species: A species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • stretch out: To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
  • down the road: At a future time; in the future.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
  • kind of lost: Slightly confused or disoriented; not knowing exactly where one is or what to do.
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • bunch: A group of things of the same kind
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
  • relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
  • press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • bare: Lacking contents; empty
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • laptop: Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
  • director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
  • latch: To tightly attach yourself to something
  • bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • college: School or educational institution for adults
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • march: To force someone to walk somewhere
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • bulb: A round electronic device that produces light
  • lizard: Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
  • penguin: Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
  • circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
  • artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
  • kid: Child or young person
  • mole: Small animal with dark fur that lives under ground
  • beaver: Small furry animal that builds things
  • whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
  • camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
  • donkey: Animal like a small horse used to transport things
  • microphone: Device you speak in to record or amplify sounds
  • sky: The place where we see clouds above us
  • sire: Male parent of an animal
  • mic: Short for 'microphone'
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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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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    • artist

      US /ˈɑrtɪst/

      UK /ˈɑ:tɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
      A2
      More
    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • back in the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the past; in former times.
      • Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
      A1
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    • bare

      US /bɛr/

      UK /beə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking contents; empty
      • Not having a covering; naked
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove your clothes, hat etc.
      A2
      More
    • beaver

      US /ˈbivɚ/

      UK /'bi:və(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small furry animal that builds things
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work hard on something
      B2
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    • break out

      US /brek aʊt/

      UK /breik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To isolate some information from other data
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    • bucket

      US /ˈbʌkɪt/

      UK /'bʌkɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
      • A scoop-like container attached to machinery, used for digging or lifting materials.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The amount held by a bucket.
      B1
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    • bulb

      US /bʌlb/

      UK /bʌlb/

      • Noun
      • A round electronic device that produces light
      • Onion-shaped part from which a plant grows
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    • bunch

      US /bʌntʃ/

      UK /bʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group of things of the same kind
      • A group of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To group people or things closely together
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    • camera

      US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/

      UK /'kæmərə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
      • The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
      A2
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
      A2
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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
      B2
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    • college

      US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/

      UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • School or educational institution for adults
      • A constituent body of a university.
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • director

      US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rektə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Senior person who manages part of an organization
      • Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
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    • donkey

      US /ˈdɑ:ŋki/

      UK /ˈdɒŋki/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animal like a small horse used to transport things
      • A foolish or stubborn person.
      B1
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    • down the road

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At a future time; in the future.
      • Along the street; a short distance away.
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
      B1TOEIC
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    • face off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To oppose one another (often in sports)
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To confront or compete against someone in a direct contest.
      • To participate in a faceoff in ice hockey.
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    • 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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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
      A2
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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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
      A2
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    • in theaters

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Currently showing at movie theaters.
      A2
      More
    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
      A2
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    • keystone species

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically.
      • A plant or animal that plays a unique and crucial role in the way an ecosystem functions.
      B2
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    • kid

      US /kɪd/

      UK /kɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Child or young person
      • Young goat
      • Adjective
      • Made from young goat skin
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    • kind of lost

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Slightly confused or disoriented; not knowing exactly where one is or what to do.
      • Feeling without purpose or direction in life; uncertain about one's goals or path.
      A1
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    • laptop

      US /ˈlæpˌtɑp/

      UK /ˈlæptɒp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
      A2
      More
    • latch

      US /lætʃ/

      UK /lætʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tightly attach yourself to something
      • Noun
      • A (door lock)
      B2
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    • latch onto

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand something, often after a period of confusion.
      • To attach oneself to someone or something; to cling to.
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    • lead on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
      B1
      More
    • lizard

      US /ˈlɪzərd/

      UK /ˈlɪzəd/

      • Noun
      • Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
      B2
      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
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    • mic

      US /maɪk/

      UK /maɪk/

      • Noun
      • Short for 'microphone'
      B1
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    • microphone

      US /ˈmaɪkrəˌfon/

      UK /ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Device you speak in to record or amplify sounds
      B1
      More
    • mole

      US /mol/

      UK /məʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small animal with dark fur that lives under ground
      • Small natural dark spot on someone's skin
      B2
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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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 camera

      US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/

      UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/

      • Adverb
      • While being filmed or recorded.
      • Adjective
      • Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
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    • 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.
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    • pandemic

      US /pænˈdɛmɪk/

      UK /pæn'demɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
      • Noun
      • a pandemic disease
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    • penguin

      US /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn, ˈpɛn-/

      UK /'peŋɡwɪn/

      • Noun
      • Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
      B1
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    • press

      US /prɛs/

      UK /pres/

      • Noun
      • Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
      • General term for TV, radio, newspapers
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
      • To repeatedly ask someone to do something
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    • relate

      US /rɪˈlet/

      UK /rɪ'leɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate a logical relationship between
      • To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
      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
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    • shout

      US /ʃaʊt/

      UK /ʃaʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To speak very loudly to get attention
      • Noun
      • Speaking loudly so you get attention
      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
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
      A2
      More
    • sire

      US /saɪr/

      UK /'saɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Male parent of an animal
      • Former term of address to a king
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Of males) to become the father of a child
      B2
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    • sky

      US /skaɪ/

      UK /skaɪ/

      • Noun
      • The place where we see clouds above us
      A2
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    • stretch out

      US /strɛtʃ aʊt/

      UK /stretʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
      • To extend over a large area.
      B2
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    • 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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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
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    • to order

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
      A1
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    • turn to

      US /tɚn tu/

      UK /tə:n tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
      • To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
      A1
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    • tv show

      US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/

      UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/

      • Noun
      • A television program.
      More
    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

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

      US /woʊ/

      UK /wəʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Tell someone to do something more slowly
      • An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
      C1
      More
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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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