Vocabulary

  • carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
  • hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • look around: To explore a place; search for something.
  • next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
  • lay back: To recline or lie down in a relaxed manner.
  • give in: To submit work; hand in
  • down the line: At a later time; in the future.
  • heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • have to: Must do
  • on the strength of: Based on or because of something.
  • in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
  • step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • check out
  • in concert: Together in cooperation or agreement.
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • elaborate: To explain something in detail
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
  • feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
  • progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
  • soak: To make something completely wet
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • riot: Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
  • ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • originally: At first; in the beginning
  • smooth: Moving without stops and starts
  • royalty: Members of a royal family
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
  • classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
  • acoustic: Connected with sound or hearing
  • rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
  • herb: Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
  • tragically: In a very sad manner, usually due to a death
  • album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
  • vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
  • soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
  • depart: To die
  • lonely: Sad because apart from other people
  • wondrous: Extraordinarily good or great
  • history: Established pattern or record
  • mark: Person's name
  • lineup: People arranged by police for identification
  • heartbeat: Beat of your heart
  • violin: Wooden instrument with strings, played with a bow
  • lore: Traditional knowledge or tales relating to a thing
  • roster: List of people's names who have some duty to do
  • mojo: Magic power or magic spell
  • juggernaut: Unstoppable force, campaign, movement, or object
  • gore: To wound by attacking with a knife, sharp horn etc.
  • squire: Gentleman landowner in Britain in former times
  • smoky: (Room) full of smoke
  • pretender: Person who pretends what they believe
  • bassist: Musician who play the bass violin or base guitar
  • frontman: Man who serves as leader but lacks authority
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    • acoustic

      US /əˈkustɪk/

      UK /əˈku:stɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Connected with sound or hearing
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    • actual

      US /ˈæktʃuəl/

      UK /ˈæktʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
      • Current; existing at the present time.
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    • album

      US /ˈælbəm/

      UK /'ælbəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
      • CD, record, or tape with many pieces of music
      A2
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    • bassist

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Musician who play the bass violin or base guitar
      B2
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    • behind the scenes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
      A1
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    • carry on

      US /ˈkæri ɑn/

      UK /ˈkæri ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
      • To continue or keep doing something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue doing something
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • classic

      US / ˈklæsɪk/

      UK /'klæsɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having a simple, basic design or style
      • (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
      • Noun
      • Something popular or famous for a long time
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    • depart

      US /dɪˈpɑ:rt/

      UK /dɪˈpɑ:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To die
      • To go from a place in order to start a journey
      B1TOEIC
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    • down the line

      US /daʊn ði laɪn/

      UK /daun ðə lain/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in the future.
      • Completely; entirely; all the way.
      • Adjective
      • In agreement or accordance with something.
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    • elaborate

      US /ɪˈlæbəret/

      UK /ɪ'læbəreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To explain something in detail
      • To be made or explained with great care/in detail
      • Adjective
      • Made or done with great care or in a detailed way
      B2TOEIC
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    • era

      US /'ɪrə/

      UK /'ɪərə/

      • Noun
      • Period characterized by particular events, people
      • A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
      B1
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
      A2
      More
    • feature

      US /ˈfitʃɚ/

      UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special report in a magazine or paper
      • Distinctive or important point of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or give special importance to
      • To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
      A2TOEIC
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    • frontman

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Man who serves as leader but lacks authority
      C2
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    • give in

      US /ɡɪv ɪn/

      UK /ɡiv in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To submit work; hand in
      • To stop resisting; to surrender
      A1
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    • gore

      US /ɡɔr/

      UK /ɡɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wound by attacking with a knife, sharp horn etc.
      C2
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • heart and soul

      US /hɑrt ənd sol/

      UK /hɑ:t ænd səul/

      • Phrase
      • With great enthusiasm and commitment.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The most important or essential part of something.
      A2
      More
    • heartbeat

      US /ˈhɑ:rtbi:t/

      UK /ˈhɑ:tbi:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Beat of your heart
      • The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the heart.
      C1
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    • herb

      US /ɜ:rb/

      UK /hɜ:b/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
      B1
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    • history

      US /ˈhɪstəri/

      UK /'hɪstrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Established pattern or record
      • Study of past events as an academic subject
      A2
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    • hit the road

      US /hɪt ði rəʊd/

      UK /hit ðə roʊd/

      • Idiom
      • To begin a journey; to leave.
      • To begin a journey, especially a long one, by car or other vehicle.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a place.
      • To travel.
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    • in concert

      US /ɪn ˈkɑnˌsɚt/

      UK /in ˈkɔnsət/

      • Adverb
      • Together in cooperation or agreement.
      • Phrase
      • Performing a live musical performance.
      A2
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
      B2
      More
    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
      A1
      More
    • in the wind

      US /ɪn ðə wɪnd/

      UK /ɪn ðə wɪnd/

      • other
      • Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
      B2
      More
    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
      A2
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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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    • juggernaut

      US /ˈdʒʌɡɚˌnɔt/

      UK /'dʒʌɡənɔ:t/

      • Noun
      • Unstoppable force, campaign, movement, or object
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    • lay back

      US /le bæk/

      UK /lei bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To recline or lie down in a relaxed manner.
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    • legacy

      US /ˈlɛɡəsi/

      UK /'leɡəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
      • Something left or given by a person who has died
      • Adjective
      • Relating to old or outdated computer systems or software.
      B2TOEIC
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    • lineup

      US /'laɪnˌʌp/

      UK /'laɪnʌp/

      • Noun
      • People arranged by police for identification
      C2
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    • live on

      US /lɪv ɒn/

      UK /lɪv ɒn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to exist or be remembered.
      • To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
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    • lonely

      US /ˈloʊnli/

      UK /ˈləʊnli/

      • Adjective
      • Sad because apart from other people
      • Being far away and rarely visited by people
      B2
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    • look around

      US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /luk əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explore a place; search for something.
      A1
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    • lore

      US /lɔr/

      UK /lɔ:(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Traditional knowledge or tales relating to a thing
      C1
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    • mark

      US /mɑrk/

      UK /mɑ:k/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a dirty spot or line on something
      • To give a grade for homework
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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
      B1
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    • metal

      US /ˈmɛtl/

      UK /ˈmetl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
      • An object made of metal.
      • Adjective
      • Made something such as gold, steel, iron
      A2
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    • mojo

      US /ˈmoʊdʒoʊ/

      UK /ˈməʊdʒəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Magic power or magic spell
      C2
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    • monumental

      US /ˌmɑ:njuˈmentl/

      UK /ˌmɒnjuˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
      • Great in importance, extent, or size.
      B1
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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.
      A1
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    • next door

      US /nɛkst dɔr/

      UK /nekst dɔ:/

      • Adverb
      • Living in the house next to the one mentioned
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    • on the strength of

      US /ɑn ðə strɛŋkθ ʌv/

      UK /ɒn ðə streŋkθ ɔv/

      • other
      • Based on or because of something.
      B2
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
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    • originally

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəli/

      UK /əˈrɪdʒənəli/

      • Adverb
      • At first; in the beginning
      • In a new and unique manner
      A2TOEIC
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • pretender

      US /prɪˈtɛndɚ/

      UK /prɪˈtendə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who pretends what they believe
      B1
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    • progressive

      US /prəˈɡrɛsɪv/

      UK /prəˈgresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Believing in modern ideas about social change
      • Increasing in extent or severity; occurring in gradual stages.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People believing in bringing about social change
      • A person advocating or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas.
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    • ratio

      US /ˈreɪʃioʊ/

      UK /ˈreɪʃiəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The relationship in relative size, etc.
      • The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other.
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    • riot

      US /ˈraɪət/

      UK /'raɪət/

      • Noun
      • Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
      • When there is a lot of something, e.g. color
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a crowd) to protest and try to take control
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    • roster

      US /ˈrɑstɚ, ˈrɔstɚ/

      UK /ˈrɒstə(r)/

      • Noun
      • List of people's names who have some duty to do
      C1
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    • rotate

      US /ˈroʊteɪt/

      UK /rəʊˈteɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly change people who perform a role
      • To regularly change the crops that grow in a field
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    • royalty

      US /ˈrɔɪəlti/

      UK /ˈrɔɪəlti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Members of a royal family
      • Percentage of the sale price paid to author/singer
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    • smoky

      US /ˈsmoki/

      UK /'sməʊkɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Room) full of smoke
      • Being suggestive of smoke in appearance or taste
      B1
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    • smooth

      US /smuð/

      UK /smu:ð/

      • Adjective
      • Moving without stops and starts
      • Pleasant and flat to touch, not rough
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something rough feel flat, e.g. by ironing
      • To spread a substance over a surface
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    • soak

      US /sok/

      UK /səʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something completely wet
      • To place something in liquid for a period of time
      • Noun
      • Placement in liquid for a period of time
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    • soft

      US /sɔft, sɑft/

      UK /sɒft/

      • Adjective
      • Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
      • Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
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    • squire

      US /skwaɪr/

      UK /'skwaɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Gentleman landowner in Britain in former times
      B2
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    • step back

      US /stɛp bæk/

      UK /step bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move backwards; to move away from something.
      • To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
      A1
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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
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    • tour

      US /tʊr/

      UK /tʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel to several places to perform a show
      • To visit several places for pleasure
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A trip to several places to perform a show
      • A journey to visit several places for pleasure
      A2TOEIC
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    • tragically

      US /ˈtrædʒɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /'trædʒɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a very sad manner, usually due to a death
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    • violin

      US /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/

      UK /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/

      • Noun
      • Wooden instrument with strings, played with a bow
      B1
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    • vocal

      US /ˈvoʊkl/

      UK /ˈvəʊkl/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
      • Concerning the voice
      B1
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    • wondrous

      US /ˌwʌndrəs/

      UK /ˈwʌndrəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extraordinarily good or great
      B1
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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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