Vocabulary

  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • fill up
  • pile on: To add a large amount of something.
  • go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
  • lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • pass down: To give something to someone younger than you in your family, often after you die.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • cancel out: To neutralize or negate the effect of something else.
  • soften up: To make something softer or more pliable.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • smile line: A wrinkle or crease in the skin around the mouth and eyes that becomes more prominent when smiling.
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
  • try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
  • on the nose: Exactly; precisely at the stated time or amount.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • skin up: To roll a marijuana cigarette.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • finish off: To complete the last part of something.
  • balance out: To make or become more equal to another thing
  • freshen up: To wash and make oneself look clean and tidy.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • miss out: To exclude; not include in something
  • slightly: Only a little
  • technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • mature: Behaving like an adult
  • define: To explain the meaning of words
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
  • lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
  • blend: To combine different elements or substances
  • conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
  • honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
  • important: Having power or authority
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • hydrate: To give or add water to something or someone
  • coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
  • motion: Suggestion at a meeting
  • fill: To make something full
  • swipe: To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • palette: Flat board for mixing paint
  • lid: Cover that can be lifted or removed, as on bottles
  • product: Item that can be bought
  • shadow: To cover something with shade
  • part: Division of a book
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • blush: To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
  • sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
  • brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • pad: Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
  • glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
  • powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
  • contour: Shape of the outside edge of a face, a hill, etc.
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
  • accentuate: To emphasize a difference; make more noticeable
  • skip: Very large waste disposal bin
  • makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
  • lash: Small hairs that grow above and below your eyes
  • mesh: Crisscrossed wires to allow air/liquid through
  • puffy: (Of hair/skin) seeming to be inflated/puffed up
  • crease: Mark caused in paper or cloth when it is folded
  • brow: Area on a face below the hair and above the eyes
  • diagonally: In the opposite lower corner or place
  • sapphire: Hard, clear blue stone, used in jewellery
  • toner: Liquid used to clean and smooth skin of the face
  • shimmer: To shine with a subdued flickering light
  • liner: Material used to cover the inside surface of
  • peachy: (Informal) very good
  • eyeshadow: Colored makeup worn around the eyes
  • tattooed: To put a permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
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    • accentuate

      US /ækˈsɛntʃuˌet/

      UK /ək'sentʃʊeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize a difference; make more noticeable
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    • as opposed to

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      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
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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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    • back down

      US /bæk daʊn/

      UK /bæk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
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    • balance out

      US /ˈbæləns aʊt/

      UK /ˈbæləns aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make or become more equal to another thing
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    • base

      US /bes/

      UK /beɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place military personnel live, train, and operate
      • Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use as the starting point or origin for
      • To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
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    • blend

      US /blɛnd/

      UK /blend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine different elements or substances
      • To mix ingredients when cooking
      • Noun
      • Product known for mixing ingredients
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    • blush

      US /blʌʃ/

      UK /blʌʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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    • brow

      US /braʊ/

      UK /braʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area on a face below the hair and above the eyes
      • The arch of hair above each eye.
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    • brush

      US /brʌʃ/

      UK /brʌʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
      • To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quick and gentle movement
      • Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
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    • cancel out

      US /ˈkænsəl aʊt/

      UK /ˈkænsəl aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To neutralize or negate the effect of something else.
      • To cause something to no longer be valid or effective.
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    • color in

      US /ˈkʌlər ɪn/

      UK /ˈkʌlə ɪn/

      • other
      • To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
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    • conceal

      US /kənˈsil/

      UK /kən'si:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide; prevent from being discovered
      • To keep the truth or true feelings a secret
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    • contour

      US /ˈkɑnˌtʊr/

      UK /'kɒntʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Shape of the outside edge of a face, a hill, etc.
      • The shape and elevation of land in a particular region.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply makeup to define or enhance the shape of (a part of the face).
      • To mold or shape something to a desired form.
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    • correct

      US /kəˈrɛkt/

      UK /kə'rekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
      • True or accurate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix a problem
      • To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
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    • coverage

      US /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
      • The extent to which something is insured.
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    • crease

      US /kris/

      UK /kri:s/

      • Noun
      • Mark caused in paper or cloth when it is folded
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    • define

      US /dɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To explain the meaning of words
      • To set or mark the limits of something
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    • diagonally

      US /daɪ'æɡənəlɪ/

      UK /daɪ'æɡənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In the opposite lower corner or place
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    • eyeshadow

      US /ˈaɪʃædoʊ/

      UK /ˈaɪʃædəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Colored makeup worn around the eyes
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • fill up

      US /fɪl ʌp/

      UK /fil ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something full.
      • To become full.
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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
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    • finish off

      US /ˈfɪnɪʃ ɔf/

      UK /ˈfiniʃ ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete the last part of something.
      • To decisively defeat someone.
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    • fluffy

      US /ˈflʌfi/

      UK /'flʌfɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Containing air and being light in weight
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    • freshen up

      US /ˈfrɛʃən ʌp/

      UK /ˈfreʃən ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wash and make oneself look clean and tidy.
      • To make something look or feel newer or more appealing.
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    • 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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    • glue

      US /ɡlu/

      UK /ɡlu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sticky substance used for joining things together
      • Transitive Verb
      • To join or affix things with glue or paste
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    • go in with

      US /ɡo ɪn wɪð/

      UK /ɡəu in wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
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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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    • honestly

      US /ˈɑnɪstli/

      UK /ˈɒnɪstli/

      • Adverb
      • With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
      • Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
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    • hydrate

      US /ˈhaɪˌdret/

      UK /'haɪdreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give or add water to something or someone
      • Noun
      • A compound in which water molecules are chemically bound to another substance.
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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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.
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    • know better

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be wise enough not to do something.
      • To be expected to have the sense to not do something.
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    • lash

      US /læʃ/

      UK /læʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small hairs that grow above and below your eyes
      • A quick hit with a narrow stick or whip
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something violently or forcefully
      • To tie something in place tightly
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    • layer

      US /ˈleɚ/

      UK /ˈleiə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of several sheets of a material or object
      • A covering of something spread over a surface.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things one on top of another
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    • lid

      US /lɪd/

      UK /lɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Cover that can be lifted or removed, as on bottles
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    • lift

      US /lɪft/

      UK /lɪft/

      • Noun
      • Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
      • Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
      • To move something to higher position
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    • liner

      US /ˈlaɪnɚ/

      UK /ˈlaɪnə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Material used to cover the inside surface of
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    • lock in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
      • To confine someone or something in a place by locking the door.
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    • makeup

      US /ˈmekˌʌp/

      UK /'meɪkʌp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
      • The way in which something is formed or composed.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To invent or fabricate something.
      • To compensate for something.
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    • mature

      US /məˈtʃʊr/

      UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Behaving like an adult
      • Being fully developed physically
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste
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    • mesh

      US /mɛʃ/

      UK /meʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Crisscrossed wires to allow air/liquid through
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    • miss out

      US /mɪs aʊt/

      UK /mis aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exclude; not include in something
      • To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
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    • motion

      US /ˈmoʃən/

      UK /'məʊʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Suggestion at a meeting
      • A movement; the process of moving
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To communicate by moving your head or hand
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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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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on the nose

      US /ɑn ði noz/

      UK /ɔn ðə nəuz/

      • Adverb
      • Exactly; precisely at the stated time or amount.
      • Adjective
      • Having a strong and distinct aroma, especially in wine tasting.
      • Completely accurate or correct.
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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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    • pad

      US /pæd/

      UK /pæd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
      • Soft section on the bottom of some animals' feet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put soft material in to provide comfort
      • To take money dishonestly by adding extra charges
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    • palette

      US /ˈpælɪt/

      UK /ˈpælət/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flat board for mixing paint
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    • pass down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give something to someone younger than you in your family, often after you die.
      • To teach or give something to people who will live after you.
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    • peachy

      US /ˈpitʃi/

      UK /ˈpi:tʃi/

      • Adjective
      • (Informal) very good
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    • pile on

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To add a large amount of something.
      • To increase or accumulate rapidly.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone severely, especially when they are already in a difficult situation.
      • To add a lot of something, especially food.
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    • powder

      US /ˈpaʊdɚ/

      UK /'paʊdə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
      • Dry and light form of snow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a dust onto the body or face
      • To reduce to powder; pulverize.
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    • puffy

      US /ˈpʌfi/

      UK /ˈpʌfi/

      • Adjective
      • (Of hair/skin) seeming to be inflated/puffed up
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    • sapphire

      US /ˈsæfˌaɪr/

      UK /'sæfaɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Hard, clear blue stone, used in jewellery
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    • shade

      US /ʃed/

      UK /ʃeɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of darkness when something blocks the light
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To shelter something from direct light
      • To change the truth to deceive or influence
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    • shadow

      US /ˈʃædo/

      UK /'ʃædəʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with shade
      • To secretly follow a person
      • Noun
      • Person who follows another person to observe them
      • Area of darkness that is caused by blocked light
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    • shimmer

      US /ˈʃɪmɚ/

      UK /'ʃɪmə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shine with a subdued flickering light
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    • skin up

      US /skɪn ʌp/

      UK /skɪn ʌp/

      • other
      • To roll a marijuana cigarette.
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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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    • slightly

      US /ˈslaɪtli/

      UK /ˈslaɪtli/

      • Adverb
      • Only a little
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    • smile line

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A wrinkle or crease in the skin around the mouth and eyes that becomes more prominent when smiling.
      • The curve of the lower lip when smiling, used as a reference in cosmetic dentistry.
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    • soften up

      US /ˈsɔfən ʌp/

      UK /ˈsɔ:fən ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make something softer or more pliable.
      • To make someone more amenable or receptive to an idea.
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • sponge

      US /spʌndʒ/

      UK /spʌndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
      • Sea animal whose bodies are used for bath sponges
      • Transitive Verb
      • To wash the surface of something with a sponge
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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
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    • strip

      US /strɪp/

      UK /strɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
      • To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
      • Countable Noun
      • Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
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    • swipe

      US /swaɪp/

      UK /swaɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
      • To hit someone with a big wild swing
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    • tattooed

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
      • Adjective
      • Having tattoos.
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    • technique

      US /tɛkˈnik/

      UK /tekˈni:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
      • The skill or ability to do something well.
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • 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.
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    • tone

      US /toʊn/

      UK /təʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Atmosphere or feeling in a message
      • Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
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    • toner

      US /ˈtonɚ/

      UK /'təʊnə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Liquid used to clean and smooth skin of the face
      • Dark, powdered ink used to print or copy documents
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    • try out

      US /traɪ aʊt/

      UK /trai aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to win a place on a team in a group
      • To test briefly to determine how well it works
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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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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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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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    How to Do Youthful Makeup on Mature Skin | Lesson 3

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    Jasmine Chen posted on 2026/06/11
    Ever feel like your makeup makes you look older? This video shares pro tips for a fresh, lifted look on mature skin, focusing on techniques to avoid a cakey base and minimize the appearance of fine lines. You'll learn how to prep your skin and apply products strategically for a smooth, youthful finish!

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