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Vocabulary

  • count on: To depend on someone
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • laid back
  • daily grind
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • have a go: To attempt or try something.
  • play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • move mountains: To achieve something that seems impossible or very difficult.
  • order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
  • for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
  • let off: To allow someone to go unpunished for wrongdoing
  • cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
  • from a mile away: Easily noticed or recognized from a great distance.
  • in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
  • mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • have to: Must do
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • make it big: To become very successful or famous.
  • from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
  • in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
  • save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • enormous: Huge; very big; very important
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
  • crave: To have a very strong desire for something
  • presence: The same place or area that a person is
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
  • chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
  • resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
  • crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
  • strength: Condition of being strong
  • represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
  • desire: To wish for, hope or want something
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
  • rage: Strong or violent anger
  • personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
  • fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
  • strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
  • downright: Absolute; absolutely
  • rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
  • ethic: Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
  • ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
  • mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
  • rave: A dance party with loud music
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
  • firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
  • frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • devote: To dedicate
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • prefer: To like something better than something else
  • stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • swoop: To sweep through the air; to dive suddenly
  • bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
  • personalize: To make personal or more personal
  • heartbreak: Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
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    • aggressive

      US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/

      UK /əˈgresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
      • Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
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    • ally

      US /'ælaɪ/

      UK /'ælaɪ/

      • Noun
      • Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join a group to offer or receive support
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    • at times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
      A1
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    • back down

      US /bæk daʊn/

      UK /bæk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
      A1
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
      A1
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    • blunt

      US /blʌnt/

      UK /blʌnt/

      • Adjective
      • Without a sharp edge or point
      • Speaking directly; without trying to be polite or kind
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make dull or lessen the sharpness of something
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    • bullshit

      US /ˈbʊlˌʃɪt/

      UK /ˈbʊlʃɪt/

      • Interjection
      • Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nonsense; something that is not true.
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
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    • chaos

      US /ˈkeˌɑs/

      UK /'keɪɒs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • State of utter confusion or disorder
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Complete disorder and confusion.
      • Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
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    • cool down

      US /kul daʊn/

      UK /ku:l daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
      • To become calm and relaxed after being angry or excited.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To perform light exercises after a more intense workout to gradually decrease heart rate and breathing.
      A2
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    • count on

      US /kaʊnt ɑn/

      UK /kaunt ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone
      • To be confident of and expect something
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    • crave

      US /krev/

      UK /kreɪv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a very strong desire for something
      B2
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    • daily grind

      US /ˈdeli ɡraɪnd/

      UK /ˈdeili ɡraind/

      • Phrase
      B2
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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    • desire

      US / dɪˈzaɪr/

      UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wish for, hope or want something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is wished for or wanted
      • A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
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    • determine

      US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/

      UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control exactly how something will be or act
      • To establish the facts about; discover
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    • devote

      US /dɪˈvoʊt/

      UK /dɪˈvəʊt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To dedicate
      • To decide to use or give (your time, efforts)
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    • downright

      US /ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/

      UK /ˈdaʊnraɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Absolute; absolutely
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    • enormous

      US /ɪˈnɔrməs/

      UK /iˈnɔ:məs/

      • Adjective
      • Huge; very big; very important
      • Very great in size, amount, or degree.
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    • ethic

      US /ˈɛθɪk/

      UK /ˈeθɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
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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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    • fiction

      US /ˈfɪkʃən/

      UK /ˈfɪkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Made-up stories; imagined events
      • False statement or account about something
      B1
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    • fierce

      US /fɪrs/

      UK /fɪəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very strong, wild or violent
      • Intense in a way that causes or displays force.
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    • firmly

      US /ˈfə:mlɪ/

      UK /ˈfɜ:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a hard, steady, unchanging way
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    • for life

      US /fɔr laɪf/

      UK /fɔ: laif/

      • Phrase
      • For the duration of one's life; permanently.
      • To support someone for the duration of their life.
      • Adjective
      • Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
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    • from a mile away

      US /frʌm ə ˈmaɪl əˈweɪ/

      UK /frɒm ə ˈmaɪl əˈweɪ/

      • other
      • Easily noticed or recognized from a great distance.
      B2
      More
    • from time to time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
      • At intervals; now and then.
      A1
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    • frustrate

      US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/

      UK /frʌ'streɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make annoyed because things don't go well
      • To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
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    • have a go

      US /hæv e ɡo/

      UK /hæv ə ɡəu/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To attempt or try something.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heartbreak

      US /ˈhɑ:rtbreɪk/

      UK /ˈhɑ:tbreɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
      • Overwhelming distress caused by the end of a romantic relationship or the loss of a loved one.
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
      B2
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    • in return

      US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/

      UK /in riˈtə:n/

      • Adverb
      • As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
      • Phrase
      • As compensation or consideration for something.
      • As a reaction or response to something.
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    • in trouble

      US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /in ˈtrʌbl/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
      • other
      • In serious trouble or difficulty.
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    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
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    • laid back

      US /led bæk/

      UK /leɪd bæk/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have reclined or lied down in a relaxed manner.
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    • let off

      US /lɛt ɔf/

      UK /let ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To allow someone to go unpunished for wrongdoing
      • To explode or fire something such as a firework or gun.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow someone to leave a job or duty; to release.
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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
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • loyal

      US /ˈlɔɪəl/

      UK /ˈlɔɪəl/

      • Adjective
      • Always showing support for; faithful
      • Demonstrating allegiance to one's country.
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    • make it big

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become very successful or famous.
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    • mentally

      US /ˈmɛntl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈmentəli/

      • Adverb
      • With or in the mind and thoughts
      A2
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    • mess with

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To provoke or annoy someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
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    • move mountains

      US /muv ˈmaʊntənz/

      UK /mu:v ˈmauntɪnz/

      • other
      • To achieve something that seems impossible or very difficult.
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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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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • order in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
      More
    • personality

      US /ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti/

      UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
      • Person who is famous; celebrity
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    • personalize

      US /ˈpɜ:rsənəlaɪz/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make personal or more personal
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    • play games

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
      • To behave in a dishonest or insincere way to achieve a goal.
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    • presence

      US /ˈprɛzəns/

      UK /ˈprezns/

      • Noun
      • The same place or area that a person is
      • Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
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    • prevent

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
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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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    • rave

      US /rev/

      UK /reɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • A dance party with loud music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To shower praise upon; speak very highly of
      • To speak or shout loudly, angrily or as if crazy
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • represent

      US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

      UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
      • To show or describe something in a particular way
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    • reputation

      US /ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Common opinion that people have about someone
      • A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
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    • resilient

      US /rɪˈzɪljənt/

      UK /rɪ'zɪlɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Recovering quickly from something bad
      • Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
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    • rough

      US /rʌf/

      UK /rʌf/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
      • (Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is difficult, or violent
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    • save the day

      US /sev ði de/

      UK /seiv ðə dei/

      • Idiom
      • To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
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    • sniff

      US /snɪf/

      UK /snɪf/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
      • To breathe in noisily through nose, as when crying
      • Noun
      • A noisy breath through your nose
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    • stern

      US /stɜ:rn/

      UK /stɜ:n/

      • Adjective
      • Being very severe, strict, or serious
      • Not likely to change, weaken or give in
      • Noun
      • Back part of a ship or boat
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    • strength

      US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/

      UK /streŋθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Condition of being strong
      • The quality or state of being physically strong.
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    • strive

      US /straɪv/

      UK /straɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work hard/make effort to achieve something
      B2TOEIC
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    • swoop

      US /swup/

      UK /swu:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To sweep through the air; to dive suddenly
      B2
      More
    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
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    • tough

      US /tʌf/

      UK /tʌf/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
      • Very difficult to do or deal with
      • Noun
      • A rough and aggressive person.
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    • underestimate

      US /ˌʌndɚˈɛstəmet/

      UK /ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make too low a guess of something's size, value
      B2TOEIC
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    • warm up

      US /wɔːrm ʌp/

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
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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
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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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