Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • hit it off: To get on well on first meeting someone
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
  • dude: Form of address for a man
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
  • initial: First letter of your given name
  • intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
  • rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
  • regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
  • phenomenal: Amazing; remarkable
  • section: A part of a whole
  • visualize: To create a picture in your mind of something
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • fit: Good looking; physically attractive
  • slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
  • hell: Any place of pain and suffering
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
  • dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • epiphany: Christian feast celebrating Jesus as an infant
  • slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
  • replace: To use instead of something else
  • kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • naturally: In the expected or usual way
  • scrape: To take something off a surface with a sharp tool
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • fret: To worry about something in a nervous way
  • part: Division of a book
  • rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
  • incline: To bend the head or body forward
  • chorus: Part of a song that is repeated
  • kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
  • vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
  • unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
  • bass: Type of fish
  • wolf: A dog-like wild animal
  • riff: Short series of repeated notes in music
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    • all at once

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Suddenly; at the same time
      • At the same time; simultaneously
      • Phrase
      • Suddenly; at the same time
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
      A2
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
      A1
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
      B2TOEIC
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    • bass

      US /beɪs/

      UK /beɪs/

      • Noun
      • Type of fish
      • Large cello or electric guitar with 4 strings
      B2
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    • chorus

      US /ˈkɔrəs, ˈkor-/

      UK /ˈkɔ:rəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a song that is repeated
      • Something spoken together by many people or birds
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To speak or sing together at one time
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    • dude

      US /dud, djud/

      UK /du:d/

      • Noun
      • Form of address for a man
      • (informal) A man; a fellow.
      • Interjection
      • (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
      B2
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    • 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
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    • dynamic

      US /daiˈnæmik/

      UK /daɪˈnæmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Always active or energetic; getting things done
      B1TOEIC
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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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.
      A1
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    • fit

      US /fɪt/

      UK /fɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Good looking; physically attractive
      • Having good physical health and strength
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To install a machine, equipment etc.
      • To adjust or change to the right size or shape
      A2
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    • fret

      US /frɛt/

      UK /fret/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To worry about something in a nervous way
      B2TOEIC
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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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    • hell

      US /hɛl/

      UK /hel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any place of pain and suffering
      • A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
      A2
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    • hit it off

      US /hɪt ɪt ɔf/

      UK /hit it ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get on well on first meeting someone
      • To start something successfully or enjoyably.
      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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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
      A2
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    • incline

      US /ɪnˈklaɪn/

      UK /ɪn'klaɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bend the head or body forward
      • To influence toward a particular opinion, action
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A slope or surface that rises uphill
      • A tendency or disposition; a leaning toward something.
      B1TOEIC
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    • initial

      US /ɪˈnɪʃəl/

      UK /ɪ'nɪʃl/

      • Noun
      • First letter of your given name
      • The beginning or commencement of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To authorize something by writing your initials
      • To mark or sign with one's initials.
      A2TOEIC
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    • instrument

      US /ˈɪnstrəmənt/

      UK /'ɪnstrəmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
      • Legal document
      A2TOEIC
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    • intricate

      US /ˈɪntrɪkɪt/

      UK /ˈɪntrɪkət/

      • Adjective
      • Very detailed or difficult to untangle
      B2TOEIC
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    • kick

      US /kɪk/

      UK /kɪk/

      • Noun
      • Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit or move something with the foot
      A2
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    • kit

      US /kɪt/

      UK /kɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
      B1TOEIC
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
      B1
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    • naturally

      US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/

      UK /ˈnætʃrəli/

      • Adverb
      • In the expected or usual way
      • Without the aid of someone or something
      A2
      More
    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
      A1
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    • personally

      US /ˈpəsənəli/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/

      • Adverb
      • By a specific person, and not by anyone else
      • Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
      A2
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    • phenomenal

      US /fɪˈnɑmənəl/

      UK /fəˈnɒmɪnl/

      • Adjective
      • Amazing; remarkable
      • Relating to or consisting of phenomena.
      B2
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
      A2TOEIC
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    • rap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
      • Noun
      • Music with a strong beat and spoken lyrics
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    • regular

      US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈregjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Having an equal amount of space or time in between
      • Occurring or being done frequently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Customers who frequently visit a place
      • Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
      A2TOEIC
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    • rehearse

      US /rɪˈhɜ:rs/

      UK /rɪˈhɜ:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
      • To say or write again; repeat.
      B1TOEIC
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    • replace

      US /rɪˈples/

      UK /rɪ'pleɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use instead of something else
      • To return an item to its original location
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    • rhythm

      US /ˈrɪðəm/

      UK /ˈrɪðəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pattern of events, motions, or changes
      • A pattern of sound and beats in music
      A2
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    • riff

      US /rɪf/

      UK /rɪf/

      • Noun
      • Short series of repeated notes in music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To play a riff or series of riffs.
      • To improvise or elaborate on a theme or idea.
      C1
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • scrape

      US /skrep/

      UK /skreɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take something off a surface with a sharp tool
      • To move roughly across the surface of something
      • Noun
      • Bad or unpleasant incident
      • Sound of something moving roughly across a surface
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    • section

      US / ˈsɛkʃən/

      UK /'sekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of a whole
      • Specific group of people from a larger group
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something into smaller parts
      B1TOEIC
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
      A1
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    • slap

      US /slæp/

      UK /slæp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
      B1
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    • 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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    • 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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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • thumb

      US /θʌm/

      UK /θʌm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
      • Countable Noun
      • Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
      • The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
      B1
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    • tight

      US /taɪt/

      UK /taɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Showing anxiety or anger; tense
      • Positioned physically close together
      • Adverb
      • Firmly; so it can't move
      A2TOEIC
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    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
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    • unbelievable

      US /ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbəl/

      UK /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being very hard to believe; very great
      • Extremely good or impressive; amazing.
      B1
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    • vanilla

      US /vəˈnɪlə/

      UK /vəˈnɪlə/

      • Adjective
      • Having the taste of vanilla
      • Having no special or extra features; ordinary or standard.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taste from seed of vanilla plant, as in ice cream
      • Any orchid of the genus Vanilla, characterized by fragrant flowers and long pod-like fruit.
      B2
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    • visualize

      US /ˈvɪʒuəˌlaɪz/

      UK /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create a picture in your mind of something
      B1
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    • vocal

      US /ˈvoʊkl/

      UK /ˈvəʊkl/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
      • Concerning the voice
      B1
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    • wolf

      US /wʊlf/

      UK /wʊlf/

      • Countable Noun
      • A dog-like wild animal
      • Man who tries to seduce women
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To eat food very quickly
      B1
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
      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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