Vocabulary

  • family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
  • wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
  • stay up: To not go to bed until late
  • speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
  • turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • awkward: Lacking smooth movement
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
  • vital: Needed to support life; essential
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
  • fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
  • enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • consequence: Importance of a person or thing
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
  • imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • firm: Company that sells goods or services
  • encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
  • pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
  • rage: Strong or violent anger
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
  • polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
  • illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
  • option: A choice
  • guide: To help or advise someone about something
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
  • slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • compliance: Act of obeying a law, etc.
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • definitive: Clear and leaving no further question
  • overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • tummy: Stomach or belly
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • supper: Evening meal, often when informal
  • nauseous: Feeling like you want to vomit
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • fury: Rage; violent anger
  • manic: Very excited in an almost uncontrollable way
  • explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
  • adore: To love very much; to give honor to
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
  • bout: A boxing match
  • interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
  • uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
  • backbone: Strength and determination
  • tread: To step; to walk on
  • dichotomy: Difference between two completely opposite ideas
  • meek: Obedient; doing what others say without arguing
  • tram: Vehicle that runs on cables or rails
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    • adore

      US /əˈdɔr, əˈdor/

      UK /ə'dɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To love very much; to give honor to
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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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 school

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
      A1
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
      A1
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    • awkward

      US /ˈɔkwəd/

      UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking smooth movement
      • Causing embarrassment or trouble
      B1
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    • backbone

      US /ˈbækˌbon/

      UK /'bækbəʊn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strength and determination
      B2
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
      A1
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    • bout

      US /baʊt/

      UK /baʊt/

      • Countable Noun
      • A boxing match
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Period of time spent in a way; period; spell
      B2
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    • civil

      US /ˈsɪvəl/

      UK /ˈsɪvl/

      • Adjective
      • Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
      • Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
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    • compliance

      US /kəmˈplaɪəns/

      UK /kəmˈplaɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of obeying a law, etc.
      • The quality of being willing to do what other people want you to do.
      B1
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    • consequence

      US /ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛns,-kwəns/

      UK /ˈkɔnsikwəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Importance of a person or thing
      • Outcome of an event; result
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    • contrary

      US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri/

      UK /'kɒntrərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
      • Going against authority, a parent, or the rules
      • Adverb
      • In opposition to.
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    • definitive

      US /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/

      UK /dɪˈfɪnətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Clear and leaving no further question
      • Considered to be the best and most authoritative of its kind.
      B2
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    • dichotomy

      US /daɪˈkɑtəmi/

      UK /daɪ'kɒtəmɪ/

      • Noun
      • Difference between two completely opposite ideas
      C1
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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    • encourage

      US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

      UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the chance of something happening
      • To make someone more determined or confident
      A2TOEIC
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    • enthusiasm

      US /ɛnˈθuziˌæzəm/

      UK /ɪnˈθju:ziæzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
      • Great interest and excitement in something
      B1TOEIC
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    • explosion

      US /ɪkˈsploʒən/

      UK /ɪkˈspləʊʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Loud and sudden expression of emotion
      • Sudden increase of something
      B1
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    • extremely

      US /ɪk'strimlɪ/

      UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is much more than usual or expected
      • Remarkably; unusually.
      B1
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    • family members

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
      A1
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    • firm

      US /fɚm/

      UK /fɜ:m/

      • Countable Noun
      • Company that sells goods or services
      • Adjective
      • Fairly hard or solid, not soft
      • Unchanging and strong
      A2TOEIC
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    • fragile

      US /ˈfrædʒəl, -ˌaɪl/

      UK /'frædʒaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Easily affected, broken, or harmed
      • Weak or delicate; easily damaged in health
      B2TOEIC
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    • frustrating

      US /frʌˈstretɪŋ/

      UK /frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make annoyed because things don't go well
      • To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
      • Adjective
      • Annoying because things don't go the way you want
      • Serving to frustrate.
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    • fury

      US /ˈfjʊri/

      UK /'fjʊərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rage; violent anger
      B2
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      A1
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    • grateful

      US /ˈɡretfəl/

      UK /ˈgreɪtfl/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
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    • guide

      US /ɡaɪd/

      UK /ɡaɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help or advise someone about something
      • To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Book or a magazine containing information/advice
      • Person leading others visiting an unknown place
      A2TOEIC
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    • historic

      US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/

      UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
      • Connected with the past
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    • illness

      US /ˈɪlnɪs/

      UK /ˈɪlnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
      • A particular instance or type of disease.
      A2
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    • imperative

      US /ɪmˈpɛrətɪv/

      UK /ɪm'perətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The state of demanding notice or attention
      • Adjective
      • Absolutely necessary; that must be done
      B2TOEIC
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    • in touch

      US /ɪn tʌtʃ/

      UK /in tʌtʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Having contact or communication with someone.
      • Aware of or informed about something.
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    • lack

      US /læk/

      UK /læk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not have, or not have enough, of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having or not having enough of
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    • manic

      US /ˈmænɪk/

      UK /'mænɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Very excited in an almost uncontrollable way
      C1
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    • meek

      US /mik/

      UK /mi:k/

      • Adjective
      • Obedient; doing what others say without arguing
      B2
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • nauseous

      US /ˈnɔ:ʃəs/

      UK /ˈnɔ:ziəs/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling like you want to vomit
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    • obligation

      US /ˌɑblɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ˌɒblɪ'ɡeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
      • Fact of being forced morally to do something
      B2TOEIC
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    • option

      US /ˈɑpʃən/

      UK /'ɒpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A choice
      • A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
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    • overly

      US /ˈoʊvərli/

      UK /ˈəʊvəli/

      • Adverb
      • To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
      B2
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    • overwhelming

      US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat something or someone completely
      • To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
      • Adjective
      • Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
      • Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
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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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    • polite

      US /pəˈlaɪt/

      UK /pəˈlaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Showing good manners or respect for other people
      A2TOEIC
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    • progress

      US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/

      UK /'prəʊɡres/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward or toward a place or goal
      • To make progress; develop or improve.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of moving forward
      • The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
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    • properly

      US /ˈprɑːpərli/

      UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an appropriate or correct manner
      • In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
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    • rage

      US /reɪdʒ/

      UK /reɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong or violent anger
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act or speak with strong or violent anger
      • To move violently, like a storm
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
      A2TOEIC
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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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
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    • speak of

      US /spik ʌv/

      UK /spi:k ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mention someone or something in conversation.
      B1
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    • stay up

      US /ste ʌp/

      UK /stei ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To not go to bed until late
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    • supper

      US /ˈsʌpɚ/

      UK /ˈsʌpə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Evening meal, often when informal
      B1
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    • tram

      US /træm/

      UK /træm/

      • Noun
      • Vehicle that runs on cables or rails
      B2
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    • tread

      US /trɛd/

      UK /tred/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To step; to walk on
      B2TOEIC
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    • tummy

      US /ˈtʌmi/

      UK /'tʌmɪ/

      • Noun
      • Stomach or belly
      • A child's word for stomach or abdomen.
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    • turn away

      US /tɚn əˈwe/

      UK /tə:n əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go in a different direction; not face something
      • To stop people going into a place, club etc.
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    • uncomfortable

      US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/

      UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not being relaxed; worried about something
      • Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
      B1
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    • vital

      US /'vaɪtl/

      UK /'vaɪtl/

      • Adjective
      • Needed to support life; essential
      • Full of life; energetic
      B1TOEIC
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    • wind up

      US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//

      UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be brought to a state of great tension
      • To close or finalize something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
      • To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish something.
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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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