Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
  • go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
  • on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
  • out of order: Not in proper working condition; broken.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • have to: Must do
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • take a bath: To wash oneself in a bathtub.
  • hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
  • spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
  • meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • snow in: To be trapped inside due to heavy snowfall blocking exits.
  • of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
  • spread around: To distribute something to a wide area or to many people.
  • into detail: To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
  • heading to: Going in a particular direction.
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • catch up: To become equal with another person
  • off we go: An expression used to indicate the start of a journey or activity.
  • to the left: In or toward the left direction.
  • to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
  • for all time: Forever; eternally.
  • chicken thigh: A cut of chicken meat from the upper part of the leg, above the knee.
  • on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
  • hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • finish up: To complete or bring something to an end.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
  • hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
  • in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • pile: Large amount of something
  • occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
  • sake: Japanese rice wine
  • fabric: Cloth or material
  • huge: Very very large
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • survey: Broad view or general description of something
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
  • drone: A remote controlled flying device
  • promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
  • demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • creative: Having the ability to make something new
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
  • shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • travel: To go to a place that is far away
  • guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
  • marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
  • bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
  • woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
  • cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
  • tempura: Deep-fried vegetables and seafood dipped in batter
  • sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
  • tofu: Compressed bean curd used in cooking
  • soba: A type of Japanese noodles
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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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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
      B2TOEIC
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    • bamboo

      US /bæmˈbu/

      UK /ˌbæmˈbu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
      B2
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    • butt

      US /bʌt/

      UK /bʌt/

      • Noun
      • (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
      • The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To share a boundary by being next to
      • To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
      B2
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    • carrot

      US /ˈkærət/

      UK /ˈkærət/

      • Noun
      • Reward offered to make someone do something
      • Long hard orange vegetable that grows underground
      B1
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    • catch up

      US /kætʃ ʌp/

      UK /kætʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become equal with another person
      • To inform others of the latest news
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
      • To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
      A1
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
      B1
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    • chicken thigh

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A cut of chicken meat from the upper part of the leg, above the knee.
      A2
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    • colleague

      US /ˈkɑlˌiɡ/

      UK /'kɒli:ɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person you work or cooperate with
      • A fellow member of a profession
      A2
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    • creative

      US /kriˈetɪv/

      UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having the ability to make something new
      • Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
      • Noun
      • A person whose job involves creative work.
      A2
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    • cute

      US /kjut/

      UK /kju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
      B2
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    • demographic

      US /ˌdemə'ɡræfɪk/

      UK /ˌdemə'ɡræfɪk/

      • Noun
      • Group of people with similar characteristics
      • A particular sector of a population.
      • Adjective
      • Characterizing human populations
      C2
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    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
      A1
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    • drone

      US /dron/

      UK /drəʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • A remote controlled flying device
      • Male bee
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk in a continually dull or monotonous voice
      • To make a continuous low humming sound.
      B2TOEIC
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
      A1
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    • fabric

      US /ˈfæbrɪk/

      UK /ˈfæbrɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth or material
      • Basic structure
      B1TOEIC
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
      A2
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    • finish up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete or bring something to an end.
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    • flavor

      US /ˈflevɚ/

      UK /'fleɪvə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality giving something a particular character
      • Taste of something, especially in food or drink
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add extra taste to a food
      B1
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    • for all time

      US /fɔr ɔl taɪm/

      UK /fɔ: ɔ:l taim/

      • Phrase
      • Forever; eternally.
      A1
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
      A1
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    • freeze

      US /friz/

      UK /fri:z/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To harden to a solid below zero degrees
      • Transitive Verb
      • To store an item of food in a cold place
      • To make someone to not want to communicate
      A2
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    • go find

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To search for and locate someone or something.
      • An instruction to locate something.
      A1
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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
      A1
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    • go together

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
      • To date; to be in a romantic relationship.
      A1
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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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    • guest

      US /ɡɛst/

      UK /ɡest/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
      • Paying customer at a hotel or restaurant
      • Adjective
      • Referring to people visiting or staying at a place
      • Provided for or used by a guest.
      A2
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    • hand out

      US /hænd aʊt/

      UK /hænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To distribute papers (often in class)
      A1
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    • hang in

      US /hæŋ ɪn/

      UK /hæŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To persevere; to not give up.
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • heading to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Going in a particular direction.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • Going in the direction of; on the way to.
      • Moving towards a future state or condition.
      A1
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    • hell yeah

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
      • Phrase
      • Used to strongly affirm a statement.
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
      A2
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    • in a while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

      • Phrase
      • In a short period of time; soon.
      • For a short period of time; soon.
      A2
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    • in the field

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
      • Located on the playing area of a sports ground.
      A1
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
      A1
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
      A1
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    • into detail

      US /ˈɪntu ˈditel/

      UK /ˈɪntəʊ ˈdi:teɪl/

      • other
      • To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
      B1
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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
      A1
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    • marketing

      US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtɪŋ/

      UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of selling services or goods
      B1
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    • material

      US /məˈtɪriəl/

      UK /məˈtɪəriəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth; fabric
      • Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
      • Adjective
      • Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
      • Belonging to the world of physical things
      A2
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    • meet up

      US /mit ʌp/

      UK /mi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange to meet someone.
      A1
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    • nail

      US /nel/

      UK /neɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
      • Hard part at the end of your finger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things together with metal nails
      • To catch someone doing an illegal activity
      B1
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    • occasionally

      US /əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li/

      UK /əˈkeɪʒnəli/

      • Adverb
      • Not very often; sometimes; seldom
      • Happening or appearing irregularly.
      A2
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    • of old

      US /ʌv oʊld/

      UK /əv əuld/

      • other
      • From a long time ago; in the past.
      B2
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    • off we go

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An expression used to indicate the start of a journey or activity.
      • Phrase
      • An expression used to signal the commencement of an activity or task.
      A1
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    • on the job

      US /ɑn ði dʒɑb/

      UK /ɔn ðə dʒɔb/

      • Phrase
      • While working; during the course of employment.
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    • on the street

      US /ɑn ði strit/

      UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/

      • Phrase
      • Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
      • Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
      A1
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    • out of order

      US /aʊt ʌv ˈɔrdɚ/

      UK /aut ɔv ˈɔ:də/

      • Adjective
      • Not in proper working condition; broken.
      • Not following the rules of procedure; inappropriate.
      A1
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    • pile

      US /paɪl/

      UK /paɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large amount of something
      • Group of things one on top of another
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse
      • To place things on top of each other; to heap up.
      B1TOEIC
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    • promote

      US /prəˈmoʊt/

      UK /prəˈməʊt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
      • To move someone to a higher position or rank
      A2TOEIC
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    • sake

      US /sek/

      UK /seɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Japanese rice wine
      • Noun
      • Interest or benefit of someone or something
      A2
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    • shoot

      US /ʃut/

      UK /ʃu:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • Emerging new part of a plant
      A2
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    • shout out

      US /ʃaʊt aʊt/

      UK /ʃaut aut/

      • Noun
      • A public expression of greeting or praise.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
      • To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
      A2
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    • shrine

      US /ʃraɪn/

      UK /ʃraɪn/

      • Noun
      • Religious place that honors a person or saint
      B2
      More
    • snow in

      US /snoʊ ɪn/

      UK /snəu in/

      • other
      • To be trapped inside due to heavy snowfall blocking exits.
      B2
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    • soba

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A type of Japanese noodles
      C2
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    • spend more time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
      A1
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
      A2TOEIC
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    • spread around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To distribute something to a wide area or to many people.
      • To apply something loosely or thinly over a surface.
      B2
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    • store

      US /stɔr, stor/

      UK /stɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things in a place for later use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where things are kept for future use
      • Place where you can go to buy things
      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
      B1
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    • survey

      US /ˈsɜː(r)veɪ/

      UK /'sɜ:veɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Broad view or general description of something
      • Act of measuring land or property to make a map
      • Transitive Verb
      • To offer a broad view or general description
      • To measure an area of land to make a map of it
      A2TOEIC
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    • sushi

      US /ˈsuʃi/

      UK /ˈsu:ʃi/

      • Noun
      • Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
      B2
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    • take a bath

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wash oneself in a bathtub.
      A1
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    • tempura

      US /ˈtɛmpʊrə, tɛmˈpʊrə/

      UK /ˈtempʊrə/

      • Noun
      • Deep-fried vegetables and seafood dipped in batter
      C2
      More
    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
      A1
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    • to taste

      US /tu teɪst/

      UK /tu teɪst/

      • other
      • Add an ingredient according to your preference.
      A2
      More
    • to the left

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or toward the left direction.
      • Situated on the left side of.
      More
    • tofu

      US /'toʊfu:/

      UK /'təʊfu:/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Compressed bean curd used in cooking
      C1
      More
    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
      A2
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    • try on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
      A1
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
      More
    • 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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    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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