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Vocabulary

  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
  • combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
  • pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
  • debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
  • fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
  • judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
  • characteristic: Typical or distinctive
  • nudge: To touch or push something gently
  • scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
  • womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
  • honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
  • thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
  • vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
  • charisma: Special quality of a person that charms/attracts
  • hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
  • foreign: Being of a different place or country
  • architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
  • succumb: To eventually die from a disease
  • silent: Without making any noise; soundless
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • grudge: Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
  • gadget: Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
  • benign: (Of cancer) not harmful or too serious
  • chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
  • exhaust: System of pipes through which gases escape
  • adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
  • adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
  • spell: To lead to future trouble
  • porridge: Dish made of oatmeal, usually eaten at breakfast
  • monarch: A king or queen
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
  • ache: To want something very badly
  • resign: To leave a job because you want to
  • sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
  • adjacent: Being close or near to a border, wall, or point
  • miscellaneous: Including many things of different kinds; various
  • exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • obscene: (Of language, etc.) referring to sex in a rude way
  • muscle: Physical power
  • ascend: To rise, go up to a higher level
  • fluorescent: Having the property of fluorescence; brightly lit
  • plumber: Worker installing toilets, pipes etc. in buildings
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
  • knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • chorus: Part of a song that is repeated
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • gnaw: To keep biting on something, like a bone
  • cologne: Perfume or fragrance that you apply to your skin
  • ghastly: Frightening or horrible to the senses
  • archaeology: The study of ancient societies
  • widget: Something whose name is forgotten/not known
  • ghoul: An evil spirit or ghost
  • luminescent: Emitting light not caused by heat
  • ch: Abbreviation for Chapter
  • mb: Unit of information equal to 1,000,000 bits
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    • ache

      US /ek/

      UK /eɪk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To want something very badly
      • To feel a weak but constant pain in your body
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A pain in your body that is weak, but constant
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    • adjacent

      US /əˈdʒesənt/

      UK /əˈdʒeɪsnt/

      • Adjective
      • Being close or near to a border, wall, or point
      • (In geometry) having a common vertex and side.
      B1
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    • adjust

      US /əˈdʒʌst/

      UK /əˈdʒʌst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change; to attain a desired state or function
      • To change so as to fit in with new conditions
      A2TOEIC
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    • archaeology

      US /ˌɑrkiˈɑlədʒi/

      UK /ˌɑ:kiˈɒlədʒi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of ancient societies
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    • architect

      US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛkt/

      UK /ˈɑ:kɪtekt/

      • Noun
      • Person who designs and advises on buildings
      B1
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    • ascend

      US /əˈsɛnd/

      UK /ə'send/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To rise, go up to a higher level
      B2TOEIC
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    • benign

      US /bɪˈnaɪn/

      UK /bɪˈnaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • (Of cancer) not harmful or too serious
      • Kind and gentle
      C1TOEIC
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    • budget

      US /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

      UK /'bʌdʒɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of money planned to be spent
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a plan for how to spend your money
      A2TOEIC
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    • ch

      US

      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • Abbreviation for Chapter
      C1
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    • characteristic

      US /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/

      UK /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Typical or distinctive
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A feature or quality belonging typically to a particular person, place, or thing and serving to identify it
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    • charisma

      US /kəˈrɪzmə/

      UK /kə'rɪzmə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special quality of a person that charms/attracts
      B2
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    • chemistry

      US /ˈkɛmɪstri/

      UK /'kemɪstrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of the structure of substances
      B1
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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
      B2
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    • cologne

      US /kəˈloʊn/

      UK /kəˈləʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Perfume or fragrance that you apply to your skin
      C1
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    • combination

      US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
      • Act or result of mixing things together
      B1
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    • crumble

      US /ˈkrʌmbəl/

      UK /ˈkrʌmbl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To break into small parts or crumbs
      B2
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    • debt

      US /dɛt/

      UK /det/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
      • A moral or social obligation.
      A2TOEIC
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    • discipline

      US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

      UK /'dɪsəplɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Instruction and practice to teach obedience
      • Particular field of study
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control or train others by making them obey you
      • To punish a person for their wrongdoing
      B1TOEIC
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    • exhaust

      US /ɪɡˈzɔst/

      UK /ɪɡ'zɔ:st/

      • Noun
      • System of pipes through which gases escape
      • Waste gas from an engine, e.g. from a car
      • Transitive Verb
      • To emit gas from the back of a car
      • To make a person feel very tired or without energy
      A2
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    • exhibition

      US /ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən/

      UK /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public event to display objects, art etc.
      • A display or demonstration of a skill or quality.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of displaying a particular emotion or quality
      • The act of behaving in a way that is intended to attract attention.
      B1TOEIC
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    • fluorescent

      US /flʊˈrɛsənt, flɔ-, flo-/

      UK /ˌflɔ:ˈresnt/

      • Adjective
      • Having the property of fluorescence; brightly lit
      • Noun
      • A fluorescent substance or material.
      B2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • foreign

      US /ˈfɔ:rən/

      UK /ˈfɒrən/

      • Adjective
      • Being of a different place or country
      • Strange; different from ones found at home
      A2TOEIC
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    • fridge

      US /frɪdʒ/

      UK /frɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
      A2
      More
    • gadget

      US /ˈɡædʒɪt/

      UK /ˈgædʒɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
      B2
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    • ghastly

      US /ˈgæstli/

      UK /ˈgɑ:stli/

      • Adjective
      • Frightening or horrible to the senses
      C1
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    • ghoul

      US /ɡul/

      UK /gu:l/

      • Noun
      • An evil spirit or ghost
      C2
      More
    • gnaw

      US /nɔ/

      UK /nɔ:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To keep biting on something, like a bone
      C1TOEIC
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    • grudge

      US /ɡrʌdʒ/

      UK /ɡrʌdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
      B2
      More
    • hedge

      US /hɛdʒ/

      UK /hedʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To select words to avoid saying something directly
      • Countable Noun
      • A fence made with small trees or bushes
      B1
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    • hesitate

      US /'hezɪteɪt/

      UK /'hezɪteɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
      B1TOEIC
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    • honest

      US /ˈɑnɪst/

      UK /ˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • 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.
      C1
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    • judge

      US /dʒʌdʒ/

      UK /dʒʌdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who decides on the results of a contest
      • Person who has the power to make a decision
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reach a decision about who won a contest
      • To form an opinion after careful consideration
      A2TOEIC
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    • luminescent

      US /ˌluməˈnɛsənt/

      UK /ˌlu:miˈnesnt/

      • Adjective
      • Emitting light not caused by heat
      C1
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    • mb

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Unit of information equal to 1,000,000 bits
      C1
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    • miscellaneous

      US /ˌmɪsəˈleniəs/

      UK /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/

      • Adjective
      • Including many things of different kinds; various
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A collection of various items.
      C1
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    • monarch

      US /ˈmɑ:nərk/

      UK /ˈmɒnək/

      • Noun
      • A king or queen
      B2
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • muscle

      US /ˈmʌsəl/

      UK /'mʌsl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Physical power
      • Power or influence, especially of an economic or political kind.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use or muscles of force to get what you want
      A2
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    • nudge

      US /nʌdʒ/

      UK /nʌdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To touch or push something gently
      B2
      More
    • obscene

      US /ɑbˈsin, əb-/

      UK /əbˈsi:n/

      • Adjective
      • (Of language, etc.) referring to sex in a rude way
      B2
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • plumber

      US /ˈplʌmɚ/

      UK /ˈplʌmə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Worker installing toilets, pipes etc. in buildings
      B2TOEIC
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    • porridge

      US /ˈpɔ:rɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈpɒrɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dish made of oatmeal, usually eaten at breakfast
      B2
      More
    • 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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    • pronounce

      US /prəˈnaʊns/

      UK /prə'naʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state something in a legal or official way
      • To give your opinion or decision about something
      B1
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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
      B1
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    • resign

      US /rɪ'zaɪn/

      UK /rɪ'zaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a job because you want to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accept something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about.
      B1TOEIC
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    • scent

      US /sɛnt/

      UK /sent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
      • To add smell to something
      • Noun
      • Pleasant smell, as of flowers or perfume
      B1TOEIC
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    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
      A2TOEIC
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    • silent

      US /ˈsaɪlənt/

      UK /'saɪlənt/

      • Adjective
      • Without making any noise; soundless
      • Usually speaking very little
      B1
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    • sovereign

      US /ˈsɑ:vrən/

      UK /ˈsɒvrɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
      B2
      More
    • spell

      US /spɛl/

      UK /spel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lead to future trouble
      • To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
      • Period of time; time when an action is being done
      A2
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    • subtle

      US /ˈsʌtl/

      UK /'sʌtl/

      • Adjective
      • Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
      • Clever or indirect but hides the true purpose
      B1
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    • succumb

      US /səˈkʌm/

      UK /səˈkʌm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eventually die from a disease
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give in to something tempting
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • 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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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • vehicle

      US /ˈvi:hɪkl/

      UK /ˈvi:əkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
      • Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
      A2TOEIC
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    • widget

      US /ˈwɪdʒɪt/

      UK /ˈwɪdʒɪt/

      • Noun
      • Something whose name is forgotten/not known
      C1
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    • womb

      US /wum/

      UK /wu:m/

      • Noun
      • Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
      B2
      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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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