Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
  • all along: From the beginning; all the time.
  • longest time: The greatest duration of time.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
  • move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • see through: To realize the truth about
  • lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
  • look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
  • tv show: A television program.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
  • future self: The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • in a row: One after another without a break.
  • call in: To ask others for help when in need
  • dead or alive: Regardless of whether someone is living or dead; in any condition.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • dumb: Senseless; stupid
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
  • genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
  • comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • row: To move a boat using oars
  • mattress: Thick soft part of a bed that you lie on
  • fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
  • draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
  • success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
  • alive: Living; not dead
  • shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
  • lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
  • part: Division of a book
  • truth: Real facts about something
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • less: Smaller in amount or degree
  • improv: Drama that the actors make up as they go along
  • rag: Piece of old cloth, usually used for cleaning
  • flashback: Showing an earlier event in a film, book etc.
  • chat: To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
  • liar: Person who tells lies
  • lineup: People arranged by police for identification
  • nick: Person's name
  • coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
  • roster: List of people's names who have some duty to do
  • visor: Piece on helmet pulled down to protect the eyes
  • ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing
  • goggle: Protective covering for the eyes
  • romantically: As part of a romance; as boyfriend/girlfriend
  • superhero: Fictional character who fights evil
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    • action movie

      US

      UK

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

      US /əˈlaɪv/

      UK /ə'laɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Living; not dead
      • Active; energetic; full of life.
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    • all along

      US /ɔl əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /ɔ:l əˈlɔŋ/

      • Adverb
      • From the beginning; all the time.
      • Phrase
      • In a line parallel to something long.
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • ballroom

      US /ˈbɔlˌrum, -ˌrʊm/

      UK /ˈbɔ:lru:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large room used mainly for dancing
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    • call in

      US /kɔl ɪn/

      UK /kɔ:l in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To ask others for help when in need
      • To make a phone call to your office; to contact
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    • celebrity

      US /səˈlɛbrɪti/

      UK /sə'lebrətɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A (famous) entertainer known by many people
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of being well-known or famous.
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    • chat

      US /tʃæt/

      UK /tʃæt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A friendly and relaxed talk with friends
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    • colossal

      US /kəˈlɑ:sl/

      UK /kəˈlɒsl/

      • Adjective
      • Being extremely large in size or amount
      • Extraordinarily great in size, extent, or degree; gigantic; huge.
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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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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • comedy

      US /ˈkɑmɪdi/

      UK /'kɒmədɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
      A2
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    • costume

      US /ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum/

      UK /'kɒstju:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
      • The traditional dress of a particular region or historical period.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To provide with a costume.
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
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    • coy

      US /kɔɪ/

      UK /kɔɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Withholding information that could be revealed
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    • dead or alive

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Regardless of whether someone is living or dead; in any condition.
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    • draft

      US /dræft/

      UK /drɑ:ft/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Withdrawal of money from the bank
      • System for selecting people to join the military
      • Transitive Verb
      • To order people to join the army in time of war
      • To select people for a task or team
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    • dumb

      US /dʌm/

      UK /dʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Senseless; stupid
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    • fantasy

      US /ˈfæntəsi, -zi/

      UK /'fæntəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something imagined and very different from reality
      • Work of literature set in an unreal world
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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.
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • fit in

      US /fɪt ɪn/

      UK /fit in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mix with others so you get on well with them
      A2
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    • flashback

      US /ˈflæʃˌbæk/

      UK /'flæʃbæk/

      • Noun
      • Showing an earlier event in a film, book etc.
      C2
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    • for the most part

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
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    • future self

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
      • An idealized version of oneself that one aspires to become in the future.
      A2
      More
    • genre

      US /ˈʒɑnrə/

      UK /'ʒɒ̃rə/

      • Noun
      • Category of art, music with its own qualities
      B2
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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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    • goggle

      US /ˈgɑ:gl/

      UK /ˈgɒgl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Protective covering for the eyes
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • improv

      US /ˈɪmˌprɑv/

      UK /ɪmp'ru:v/

      • Noun
      • Drama that the actors make up as they go along
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    • in a row

      US /ɪn e ro/

      UK /in ə rəu/

      • Phrase
      • One after another without a break.
      • Arranged in a straight line.
      • Idiom
      • To have an argument.
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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 time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • league

      US /liɡ/

      UK /li:ɡ/

      • Noun
      • Group of people, countries with a common goal
      • Association of sports teams that organizes matches
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To form a league; to unite for a common purpose.
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    • liar

      US /ˈlaɪɚ/

      UK /ˈlaɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who tells lies
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    • lie

      US /lai/

      UK /laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a horizontal or flat position
      • To say something that you know is not true
      • Countable Noun
      • An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
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    • lights up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
      • Third-person singular present tense of to ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
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    • lineup

      US /'laɪnˌʌp/

      UK /'laɪnʌp/

      • Noun
      • People arranged by police for identification
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    • link

      US /lɪŋk/

      UK /lɪŋk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
      • Connection between two or more things or people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To join or connect together
      • To associate or connect in one's mind.
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    • longest time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The greatest duration of time.
      • A very long period.
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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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    • look through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To examine carefully to see what is there
      • To search for something among a collection of things.
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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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    • mattress

      US /ˈmætrɪs/

      UK /'mætrəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thick soft part of a bed that you lie on
      • The material or construction of a mattress.
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    • move around

      US /muv əˈraʊnd/

      UK /mu:v əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change position or location; to go from place to place.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
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    • nick

      US /nɪk/

      UK /nɪk/

      • Noun
      • Person's name
      • Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a scratch in
      • To steal
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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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    • 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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    • out of the blue

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Unexpectedly; without warning
      • Idiom
      • Unexpectedly; without warning.
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • rag

      US /ræɡ/

      UK /ræɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of old cloth, usually used for cleaning
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make fun of someone; joke about
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • romantically

      US /roʊ'mæntɪklɪ/

      UK /rəʊ'mæntɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • As part of a romance; as boyfriend/girlfriend
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    • roster

      US /ˈrɑstɚ, ˈrɔstɚ/

      UK /ˈrɒstə(r)/

      • Noun
      • List of people's names who have some duty to do
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    • row

      US /roʊ/

      UK /rəʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a boat using oars
      • To argue or quarrel loudly about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Loud argument or quarrel between people
      • Straight line of things, e.g. seats in classroom
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    • see through

      US /si θru/

      UK /si: θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To realize the truth about
      • To continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
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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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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • success

      US /səkˈsɛs/

      UK /sək'ses/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
      • A successful person; one who achieved their aims
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    • superhero

      US /ˈsu:pərhɪroʊ/

      UK /ˈsu:pəhɪərəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Fictional character who fights evil
      C2
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    • truth

      US /truθ/

      UK /tru:θ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Real facts about something
      A2
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    • tv show

      US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/

      UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/

      • Noun
      • A television program.
      More
    • visor

      US /ˈvaɪzɚ/

      UK /ˈvaɪzə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Piece on helmet pulled down to protect the eyes
      C1
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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

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