Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • spared no expense: Spent a lot of money; did not try to save money.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
  • as for: Concerning; regarding.
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • in the open: Publicly; not secret.
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • way up here: At a high or elevated location, often emphasizing the distance or effort to reach it.
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • bring on: To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
  • annoying: To make someone angry
  • spare: To make (money or time) available for
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
  • huge: Very very large
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • terrain: Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
  • trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
  • clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
  • steep: Very expensive
  • gain: To increase in something, such as weight
  • apparel: Clothing
  • pinch: A very small amount of something
  • swell: To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
  • hazard: Something that is dangerous and causes problems
  • bladder: Soft bag which holds liquid or air
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
  • comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
  • attach: To be associated or connected with
  • hydrate: To give or add water to something or someone
  • unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
  • portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
  • optimize: To make as effective as possible
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
  • satisfied: To make someone happy because they got their wish
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • convenient: Allowing you to do something with less trouble
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
  • minimalist: Emphasizing extreme simplification in form
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • mount: To attach something to something else
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
  • type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • compatibility: Ability to get on (or be used) well together
  • sanitizer: (also hand sanitizer) A liquid for washing your hands in order to get rid of harmful bacteria from them
  • hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
  • observatory: Building built for studying and watching the stars
  • keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
  • wallet: Small flat case for money, credit cards etc.
  • elevation: Height of a place
  • hydration: Process of supplying or adding water to
  • setup: Way something is organized or arranged
  • renegade: Person who leaves one group to join an opponent
  • super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
  • tracker: Person using marks to follow a wild animal
  • overkill: To make an effort more than is necessary
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    • annoying

      US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone angry
      • Adjective
      • A little angry; upset
      B1TOEIC
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    • apparel

      US /əˈpærəl/

      UK /ə'pærəl/

      • Noun
      • Clothing
      C1TOEIC
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    • as for

      US /æz fɔr/

      UK /æz fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Concerning; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
      A1
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    • attach

      US /əˈtætʃ/

      UK /ə'tætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be associated or connected with
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • bladder

      US /ˈblædɚ/

      UK /ˈblædə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Soft bag which holds liquid or air
      • Part of the body that holds urine
      B1
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    • bring on

      US /brɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /briŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
      A1
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    • clip

      US /klɪp/

      UK /klɪp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A metal holder used for keeping things together
      • Brief part of a television show or movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things together using a metal pin
      • To cut a small section or piece out from something
      B1
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    • comfortable

      US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/

      UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
      • Being relaxed, warm or happy
      A2
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    • compatibility

      US /kəmˌpætəˈbɪlətɪ/

      UK /kəmˌpætə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to get on (or be used) well together
      • The ability of two people to have a good relationship because of similar opinions, interests, or character.
      B2
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    • convenient

      US /kənˈvinjənt/

      UK /kənˈvi:niənt/

      • Adjective
      • Allowing you to do something with less trouble
      A2
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • elevation

      US /ˌɛləˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌelɪˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Height of a place
      • Shortened form of elevation, referring to height above a reference point.
      B2TOEIC
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    • exact

      US /ɪɡˈzækt/

      UK /ɪɡ'zækt/

      • Adjective
      • Completely correct; accurate; specific
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get something, sometimes using force
      A2TOEIC
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    • expense

      US /ɪkˈspɛns/

      UK /ɪk'spens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money you have to pay to do part of your job
      • Paying money for something (big)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • When resources e.g. time is used to do something
      • Expenditure of resources; spending
      B1TOEIC
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
      A2
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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.
      A1
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • for the best

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
      • Hoping for a positive outcome.
      A1
      More
    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
      A1
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    • gain

      US /ɡen/

      UK /ɡeɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in something, such as weight
      • To get something wanted, needed or valued
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something, such as weight
      A2TOEIC
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    • gear

      US /ɡɪr/

      UK /ɡɪə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To aim at or prepare yourself for something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A speed selector connected to an engine
      • Special clothes you use for a purpose
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hazard

      US /ˈhæzəd/

      UK /'hæzəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is dangerous and causes problems
      • Something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try, with the risk of being wrong or losing
      B1TOEIC
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    • hood

      US /hʊd/

      UK /hʊd/

      • Noun
      • Front part of the car that covers the engine
      • A head covering attached to a cape, sweater etc.
      B2
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    • hoodie

      US /'hʊdɪ/

      UK /'hʊdɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
      C2
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
      A2
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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.
      C2
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    • hydration

      US /haɪ'dreɪʃn/

      UK /haɪ'dreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of supplying or adding water to
      C2
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    • in the open

      US /ɪn ði ˈopən/

      UK /in ðə ˈəupən/

      • Phrase
      • Publicly; not secret.
      • Outdoors; not inside a building or covered space.
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    • medium

      US /ˈmidiəm/

      UK /'mi:dɪəm/

      • Noun
      • Method of expressing ideas or feelings
      • Something available in a middle size or condition
      A2TOEIC
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    • minimalist

      US /ˈmɪnəməlɪst/

      UK /ˈmɪnɪməlɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Emphasizing extreme simplification in form
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person emphasizing extreme simplification in form
      C2
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    • mount

      US /maʊnt/

      UK /maʊnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach something to something else
      • To set a picture, jewel etc. in
      • Noun
      • An attachment used to keep something in place
      • Horse that someone is riding
      B2
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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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    • observatory

      US /əbˈzɜ:rvətɔ:ri/

      UK /əbˈzɜ:vətri/

      • Noun
      • Building built for studying and watching the stars
      A2
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    • optimize

      US /ˈɑ:ptɪmaɪz/

      UK /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make as effective as possible
      B2
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
      A1
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    • overkill

      US /ˈoʊvərkɪl/

      UK /ˈəʊvəkɪl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make an effort more than is necessary
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Doing far too much; more effort than is necessary
      C1
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    • pinch

      US /pɪntʃ/

      UK /pɪntʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A very small amount of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause pain by pressing against something
      • To squeeze painfully between e.g. thumb and finger
      B1TOEIC
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    • plenty

      US /ˈplɛnti/

      UK /'plentɪ/

      • Pronoun
      • When there is not too little of something; a lot
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
      • A lot of something
      A2
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    • portable

      US /ˈpɔ:rtəbl/

      UK /ˈpɔ:təbl/

      • Adjective
      • Light enough to be moved around with ease
      • Noun
      • A computer etc. that can be moved around easily
      B1TOEIC
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    • pretty much anything

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Almost everything; nearly all things.
      A1
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
      A2
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    • renegade

      US /ˈrɛnɪˌɡed/

      UK /'renɪɡeɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who leaves one group to join an opponent
      C1TOEIC
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    • sanitizer

      US /ˈsæn.ə.taɪ.zɚ/

      UK /ˈsæn.ɪ.taɪ.zə/

      • Noun
      • (also hand sanitizer) A liquid for washing your hands in order to get rid of harmful bacteria from them
      C1
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    • satisfied

      US /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/

      UK /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone happy because they got their wish
      • To do what is required in order to finish
      • Adjective
      • Happy because you got what you wanted; content
      A2
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    • setup

      US /ˈsɛtˌʌp/

      UK /'setʌp/

      • Noun
      • Way something is organized or arranged
      B2TOEIC
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    • spare

      US /spɛr/

      UK /speə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (money or time) available for
      • To save from being hurt or punished
      • Adjective
      • Being extra or in reserve
      A2
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    • spared no expense

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Spent a lot of money; did not try to save money.
      More
    • steep

      US /stip/

      UK /sti:p/

      • Adjective
      • Very expensive
      • Rising or falling very sharply, as a cliff or hill
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fill with a certain quality, e.g. history
      • To put a thing in a liquid for some time
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • super

      US /ˈsupɚ/

      UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
      A2
      More
    • swell

      US /swɛl/

      UK /swel/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
      • To increase in size or number larger than normal
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being overcome from feeling a strong emotion
      • Act of growing in size or increasing in number
      B1
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    • take out

      US /tek aʊt/

      UK /teik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply for and get a license
      • To take someone on a date
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
      A1
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    • terrain

      US /təˈren/

      UK /təˈreɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
      • An area of activity or knowledge.
      B1
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • too heavy

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
      • Excessively burdensome or difficult to manage.
      More
    • tracker

      US /'trækər/

      UK /'trækə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person using marks to follow a wild animal
      • A person or animal that finds things or people by following the marks they have left behind.
      B2
      More
    • traction

      US /ˈtrækʃən/

      UK /ˈtrækʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
      C1
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    • trail

      US /trel/

      UK /treɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of marks or signs left by something moving
      • Rough path, as through a forest or field
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To follow behind someone
      • To be losing to a competitor
      B1TOEIC
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    • unpredictable

      US /ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/

      UK /ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult to guess about (the future)
      • Characterized by erratic or inconsistent behavior.
      B1
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
      A1
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    • waist

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
      • The top part of trousers or a skirt
      B1
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    • wallet

      US /ˈwɑ:lɪt/

      UK /ˈwɒlɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small flat case for money, credit cards etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • way up here

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At a high or elevated location, often emphasizing the distance or effort to reach it.
      • In a high-ranking position or status, often implying a distance from everyday realities.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    Explanation
    a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step". forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead". The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.

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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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    We hiked the same trail with two completely different setups

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