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  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
  • point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • of late: Recently; lately.
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • on behalf of: As the representative of someone
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • kicking and screaming: Doing something unwillingly and very reluctantly.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
  • strike: To hit something
  • commercial: Radio or television advertisement
  • stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
  • suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
  • fabric: Cloth or material
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
  • fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
  • mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
  • destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
  • sip: To drink just a little at a time
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
  • theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
  • paramount: More important/significant than all other things
  • knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
  • denial: Statement which claims that something is not true
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • immutable: Not capable of or susceptible to change
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • electrical: Related or connected to electricity
  • hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
  • gnaw: To keep biting on something, like a bone
  • continuum: A continuation without noticeable divisions
  • raccoon: A nocturnal mammal with a ringed tail
  • emptiness: A sad feeling of having no emotion or purpose; the fact of not being sincere or having no real meaning; empty space
  • objectively: In an open-minded way; without prejudice
  • coexist: To exist peacefully together
  • unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
  • cancel: To end a legal, business, or other agreement
  • backstage: In the area of a theater behind the stage
  • gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
  • dammit: A mild swear word used to express annoyance
  • cancellation: Act of stopping a planned event from happening
  • antimatter: Matter consisting of elementary antiparticles
  • gape: To be shocked and stare at with your mouth open
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    • also known as

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Also called; alternatively named.
      • Identified by another term; synonymous with.
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    • antimatter

      US /ˈæntɪˌmætɚ, ˈæntaɪ-/

      UK /ˈæntimætə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Matter consisting of elementary antiparticles
      C2
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
      A1
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    • back out

      US /bæk aʊt/

      UK /bæk aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say you will now not do something you promised
      A1
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    • backstage

      US /ˈbækˈstedʒ/

      UK /ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ/

      • Adverb
      • In the area of a theater behind the stage
      C1
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    • behalf

      US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/

      UK /biˈhɑ:f/

      • Noun
      • As a representative of someone or a group.
      • For the good of someone or something.
      B2TOEIC
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    • cancel

      US /ˈkænsəl/

      UK /'kænsl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To end a legal, business, or other agreement
      • To stop a planned event from happening
      A2
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    • cancellation

      US /ˌkænsəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌkænsəˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of stopping a planned event from happening
      A2
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    • coexist

      US /ˌkoɪɡˈzɪst/

      UK /ˌkəʊɪɡ'zɪst/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To exist peacefully together
      B2
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    • come for

      US /kʌm fɔr/

      UK /kʌm fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive to collect someone or something.
      • To attack someone.
      A1
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    • commercial

      US /kəˈmɚʃəl/

      UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/

      • Noun
      • Radio or television advertisement
      • Adjective
      • A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
      • Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
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    • continuum

      US /kənˈtɪnjuəm/

      UK /kənˈtɪnjuəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A continuation without noticeable divisions
      • A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, although the extremes are quite distinct.
      B2
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    • dammit

      US /ˈdæmɪt/

      UK /'dæmɪt/

      • Interjection
      • A mild swear word used to express annoyance
      B2
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    • dash

      US /dæʃ/

      UK /dæʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit against something with a lot of force
      • To destroy or damage a feeling, such as hope
      • Noun
      • Hyphen e.g. '-'; or space
      • Act of running quickly towards a particular place
      B1TOEIC
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
      A2TOEIC
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    • denial

      US /dɪˈnaɪəl/

      UK /dɪˈnaɪəl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Statement which claims that something is not true
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • destroy

      US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

      UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage so badly that something no longer exists
      • To defeat someone or something easily
      A2TOEIC
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    • electrical

      US /ɪˈlektrɪkl/

      UK /ɪˈlektrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Related or connected to electricity
      • Skilled in working with electricity.
      A2
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    • emptiness

      US /ˈɛmptɪnɪs/

      UK /ˈemptinəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A sad feeling of having no emotion or purpose; the fact of not being sincere or having no real meaning; empty space
      A2
      More
    • fabric

      US /ˈfæbrɪk/

      UK /ˈfæbrɪk/

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

      US /fem/

      UK /feɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
      • Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
      B2
      More
    • gape

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be shocked and stare at with your mouth open
      B2
      More
    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
      A1
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    • gnaw

      US /nɔ/

      UK /nɔ:/

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

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

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

      US /goʊld/

      UK /gəʊld/

      • Adjective
      • Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hole

      US /hol/

      UK /həʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
      • Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
      • To make a hole in something.
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    • immutable

      US /ɪˈmjutəbəl/

      UK /ɪˈmju:təbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not capable of or susceptible to change
      C1TOEIC
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
      B2
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    • in the meantime

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
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    • kicking and screaming

      US /ˈkɪkɪŋ ənd ˈskrimɪŋ/

      UK /ˈkikɪŋ ənd ˈskri:mɪŋ/

      • other
      • Doing something unwillingly and very reluctantly.
      B2
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    • kinda

      US /'kaɪndə/

      UK /'kaɪndə/

      • Noun
      • Short way of saying 'kind of'
      • Adverb
      • Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
      • Sort of; in a way.
      B2
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    • knock

      US /nɑk/

      UK /nɒk/

      • Noun
      • Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
      • Action of something solid hitting something hard
      • Transitive Verb
      • To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
      • To hit something to get people's attention
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    • mentor

      US /'mentɔ:r/

      UK /'mentɔ:(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Experienced or wise person who advises others
      • Transitive Verb
      • To act as an advisor or teacher to someone
      B2TOEIC
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    • objectively

      US /əbˈdʒɛktɪvlɪ/

      UK /əb'dʒektɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an open-minded way; without prejudice
      • In a way that is based on facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings; realistically.
      B1
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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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    • of late

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Recently; lately.
      A1
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    • on behalf of

      US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/

      UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • As the representative of someone
      • Acting as a representative of.
      B1
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • paramount

      US /ˈpærəˌmaʊnt/

      UK /ˈpærəmaʊnt/

      • Adjective
      • More important/significant than all other things
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • point at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
      A1
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    • raccoon

      US /ræˈkun/

      UK /rəˈku:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • A nocturnal mammal with a ringed tail
      C2
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • sip

      US /sɪp/

      UK /sɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drink just a little at a time
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    • stare

      US /stɛr/

      UK /steə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look at someone or something for a long time
      • Noun
      • A long look at something or someone for a reason
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    • strike

      US /straɪk/

      UK /straɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something
      • To remove or erase.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A punch or hit
      • Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
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    • suck

      US /sʌk/

      UK /sʌk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull or remove something with great power
      • To attract someone; make someone interested
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    • swallow

      US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/

      UK /'swɒləʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To believe (something that is not true)
      • To make food go from your mouth to your stomach
      • Countable Noun
      • Small northern bird with downward-pointing wings
      A2
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • theater

      US /ˈθiətɚ/

      UK /'θɪətə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where plays or movies are seen
      • Art of performing dramatic performances and plays
      A2
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • turn to

      US /tɚn tu/

      UK /tə:n tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
      • To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
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    • unbelievable

      US /ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbəl/

      UK /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being very hard to believe; very great
      • Extremely good or impressive; amazing.
      B1
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    • vanish

      US /ˈvænɪʃ/

      UK /'vænɪʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
      B1
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    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show someone carefully how to do something
      A1
      More
    • wise

      US /waɪz/

      UK /waɪz/

      • Adjective
      • Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
      A2
      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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