Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • kick about: To spend time relaxing or playing informally.
  • take it away: To remove something.
  • from the top: From the beginning.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • under the sun: Everything in the world; everything imaginable.
  • arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
  • carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
  • in a pickle: In a difficult situation.
  • get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
  • on time
  • ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
  • utterly: Completely
  • brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
  • crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
  • catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
  • adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
  • pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
  • burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
  • intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
  • tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • rotten: Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
  • proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
  • bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
  • block: Solid piece of material used for building
  • alphabet: Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
  • kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
  • pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • land: Region or country
  • submarine: Ship that travels above and below the sea
  • collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
  • jolly: Being full of cheer, friendliness and happiness
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • village: Small town in the country
  • whine: To complain in an annoying crying voice
  • cab: A taxi
  • aquarium: Building or tank for keeping fish and water plants
  • arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
  • ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
  • skip: Very large waste disposal bin
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
  • terribly: To an extreme degree; badly; very
  • surf: To view webpages on the internet
  • puncture: To make hole letting air out in tire/balloon, etc.
  • close: Almost; near
  • bumpy: Being rough, or not smooth
  • letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
  • short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
  • alphabetical: Arranged in order of the letters of an alphabet
  • hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
  • run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
  • woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
  • heavy: Greater in amount, degree, or severity than usual
  • top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
  • rink: A ice playing area for ice hockey or curling
  • party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
  • unstoppable: Not capable of being stopped
  • jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
  • dolphin: Sea animal like a big fish that breathes air
  • whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
  • singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
  • stout: A dark bitter beer
  • roundabout: Round junction for several roads; traffic island
  • yuck: Used to express rejection or strong disgust
  • tiresome: Causing you to feel bored, annoyed or impatient
  • teapot: Pot for brewing tea with a spout and handle
  • whoosh: Sound made when something moves quickly past you
  • ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
  • hoo: Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
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    • alphabet

      US /ˈælfəˌbɛt, -bɪt/

      UK /ˈælfəbet/

      • Noun
      • Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
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    • alphabetical

      US /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/

      UK /ˌælfəˈbetɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Arranged in order of the letters of an alphabet
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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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    • aquarium

      US /əˈkwɛriəm/

      UK /ə'kweərɪəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Building or tank for keeping fish and water plants
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    • arrive at

      US /əˈraɪv æt/

      UK /əˈraiv æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
      • To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
      A2
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    • arrow

      US /ˈæroʊ/

      UK /ˈærəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Symbol used on road signs to show direction
      • A long pointed piece of wood shot from a bow
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
      A2
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    • block

      US /blɑk/

      UK /blɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Solid piece of material used for building
      • A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop from going forward or making progress
      • To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
      A2
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    • boom

      US /bum/

      UK /bu:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very fast increase in growth or popularity
      • A very loud and deep sound
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a rapid increase in growth
      • To make a very loud and deep sound
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    • bother

      US /ˈbɑðɚ/

      UK /'bɒðə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
      • To take the trouble to do something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Problems, concern or worry for someone
      • A disturbance; trouble
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    • brilliant

      US /ˈbrɪljənt/

      UK /'brɪlɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
      • Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
      • Noun
      • A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
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    • bumpy

      US /ˈbʌmpi/

      UK /'bʌmpɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being rough, or not smooth
      • (Of a time) having many difficulties
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    • burst

      US /bɚst/

      UK /bɜ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
      • To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
      • Noun
      • Brief time period when something happens and ends
      • A sudden outbreak or display of something.
      A2
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    • cab

      US /kæb/

      UK /kæb/

      • Countable Noun
      • A taxi
      A2
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    • carry on

      US /ˈkæri ɑn/

      UK /ˈkæri ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
      • To continue or keep doing something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue doing something
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    • catastrophe

      US /kəˈtæstrəfi/

      UK /kə'tæstrəfɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
      • A complete failure; a fiasco.
      B2
      More
    • collect

      US /kəˈlɛkt/

      UK /kəˈlekt/

      • Adverb
      • By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
      • To gather things, people together in one place
      A2
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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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    • crack

      US /kræk/

      UK /kræk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • Unexpected and hard hit to the body
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
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    • despair

      US /dɪˈspɛr/

      UK /dɪ'speə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have lost all hope; lose heart
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Felling of having lost all hope
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    • dolphin

      US /ˈdɑ:lfɪn/

      UK /ˈdɒlfɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Sea animal like a big fish that breathes air
      B1
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    • dot

      US /dɑt/

      UK /dɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To place small amounts/things in various places
      • To mark something by placing a small, round spot
      • Noun
      • Small round mark
      B1TOEIC
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    • flee

      US /fli/

      UK /fli:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
      B1
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    • from the top

      US /frʌm ði tɑp/

      UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/

      • Phrase
      • From the beginning.
      • From the highest point or position.
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    • get across

      US /ɡɛt əˈkrɔs/

      UK /ɡet əˈkrɔs/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hoo

      US /hu:/

      UK /hu:/

      • Interjection
      • Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
      C1
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    • in a pickle

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • In a difficult situation.
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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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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    • intelligent

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/

      UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/

      • Adjective
      • Smart; able to think and reason
      • Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
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    • jelly

      US /ˈdʒɛli/

      UK /ˈdʒeli/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
      • Adjective
      • Being soft and without form
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    • jolly

      US /'dʒɑ:lɪ/

      UK /'dʒɒlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being full of cheer, friendliness and happiness
      B2
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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
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    • kick about

      US /kɪk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /kik əˈbaʊt/

      • other
      • To spend time relaxing or playing informally.
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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 time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
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    • on wheels

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having wheels attached for easy movement.
      • Phrase
      • Mobile; equipped to travel.
      • Mounted on wheels; mobile.
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    • ow

      US /aʊ/

      UK /aʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Sound people make when they are hurt
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    • pause

      US /pɔz/

      UK /pɔ:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing for a while before continuing
      • To temporarily interrupt the execution of a program or process.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A temporary break before continuing
      • Function on a device to stop and restart it
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    • pickle

      US /ˈpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈpɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
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    • proceed

      US /proʊˈsi:d/

      UK /prəˈsi:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue to do something; carry on
      • To go forward in a certain direction
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    • puncture

      US /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/

      UK /ˈpʌŋktʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make hole letting air out in tire/balloon, etc.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A hole in e.g. a tire or balloon that lets air out
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    • race

      US /res/

      UK /reɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
      • People who share physical features or culture
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part in a running or swimming competition
      • To move or go at a very fast pace
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    • rink

      US /rɪŋk/

      UK /rɪŋk/

      • Noun
      • A ice playing area for ice hockey or curling
      B2
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    • rotten

      US /ˈrɑtn/

      UK /'rɒtn/

      • Adjective
      • Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
      B2TOEIC
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    • roundabout

      US /ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/

      UK /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/

      • Noun
      • Round junction for several roads; traffic island
      • Adjective
      • Not direct or straightforward.
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    • ruin

      US /ˈruɪn/

      UK /'ru:ɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage or completely destroy something
      • To cause someone to lose their money or status
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Remains of a building that has been destroyed
      • The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
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    • singe

      US /sɪndʒ/

      UK /sɪndʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To burn lightly, often to remove hair
      C2
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • skip

      US /skɪp/

      UK /skɪp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very large waste disposal bin
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
      • To move rapidly, from one topic to another
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    • stout

      US /staʊt/

      UK /staʊt/

      • Noun
      • A dark bitter beer
      • Adjective
      • Having a large body wide with fat or muscles
      • Having a large body wide with fat or muscles
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    • submarine

      US /ˈsʌbməˌrin, ˌsʌbməˈrin/

      UK /ˌsʌbməˈri:n/

      • Noun
      • Ship that travels above and below the sea
      B2
      More
    • surf

      US /sɜ:rf/

      UK /sɜ:f/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To view webpages on the internet
      • To ride the waves of the sea on a surfboard
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The ocean waves crashing against a beach
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    • take it away

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove something.
      • Idiom
      • To begin playing or performing.
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    • tap

      US /tæp/

      UK /tæp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
      • To spy one someone electronically
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
      • Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
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    • teapot

      US /ˈtiˌpɑt/

      UK /ˈti:pɒt/

      • Noun
      • Pot for brewing tea with a spout and handle
      C1
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    • terribly

      US /ˈtɛrəbli/

      UK /ˈterəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To an extreme degree; badly; very
      • Very; extremely
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    • tiresome

      US /ˈtaɪrsəm/

      UK /ˈtaiəsəm/

      • Adjective
      • Causing you to feel bored, annoyed or impatient
      C1
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    • under the sun

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Everything in the world; everything imaginable.
      • In the world; on the earth.
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    • unstoppable

      US /ʌnˈstɑ:pəbl/

      UK /ʌnˈstɒpəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not capable of being stopped
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    • utterly

      US /ˈʌtəli/

      UK /'ʌtəli:/

      • Adverb
      • Completely
      B2
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    • village

      US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/

      UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Small town in the country
      • A close-knit community or group of people.
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    • whine

      US /hwaɪn, waɪn/

      UK /waɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To complain in an annoying crying voice
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Complaints made in an annoying crying voice
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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
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    • whoosh

      US /hwuʃ, wuʃ, hwʊʃ, wʊʃ/

      UK /wʊʃ/

      • Interjection
      • Sound made when something moves quickly past you
      • Intransitive Verb
      • Gush or squirt out
      B2
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    • woo

      US /wu/

      UK /wu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
      • To attempt to persuade to do something
      C2TOEIC
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    • yuck

      US /jʌk/

      UK /jʌk/

      • Interjection
      • Used to express rejection or strong disgust
      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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