Vocabulary

  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • crack up: To suddenly burst out laughing
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • easy does it: Advice to do something slowly and carefully.
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
  • screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
  • glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • sharp: Person's name
  • dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • tech: Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
  • drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
  • catchphrase: Favorite saying of a sect or political group
  • banish: To send someone away, often as punishment
  • functional: Useful; not just for decoration
  • psychopath: Violent, mentally disturbed person
  • up: To act suddenly and unexpectedly
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • disappointing: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
  • spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
  • love: Person's name
  • cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
  • office: Room or building used for business
  • easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
  • play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
  • low: Having a small quantity, supply, or amount
  • high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
  • slaughterhouse: Building where animals are killed for their meat
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • attraction

      US /əˈtrækʃən/

      UK /ə'trækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
      • The act of making someone become interested in
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    • banish

      US /ˈbænɪʃ/

      UK /'bænɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send someone away, often as punishment
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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    • catchphrase

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Favorite saying of a sect or political group
      • A slogan or phrase that is often repeated in advertisements or commercials.
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    • crack

      US /kræk/

      UK /kræk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • Unexpected and hard hit to the body
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
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    • crack up

      US /kræk ʌp/

      UK /kræk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suddenly burst out laughing
      • To have a mental or physical breakdown
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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
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    • disappointing

      US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

      UK /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
      • Adjective
      • Feeling you did not meet expectations
      • Causing someone to feel unhappy because something did not happen or was not as good as expected.
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    • easy does it

      US /ˈizi ˈdʌz ɪt/

      UK /ˈi:zi ˈdʌz ɪt/

      • other
      • Advice to do something slowly and carefully.
      B1
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    • functional

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/

      UK /ˈfʌŋkʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Useful; not just for decoration
      • In working order; operative.
      • Noun
      • A function whose argument is itself a function.
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    • glamorous

      US /ˈɡlæmərəs/

      UK /ˈglæmərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
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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
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    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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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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    • psychopath

      US /ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/

      UK /ˈsaɪkəpæθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Violent, mentally disturbed person
      C2
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    • screw

      US /skru/

      UK /skru:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cheat someone, as out of money/property
      • To close something by turning it into place
      • Countable Noun
      • Long metal nail with a spiral thread
      B1
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    • sharp

      US /ʃɑrp/

      UK /ʃɑ:p/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Adjective
      • Being very clear and easy to see
      • (Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
      A2TOEIC
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    • slaughterhouse

      US /ˈslɔ:tərhaʊs/

      UK /ˈslɔ:təhaʊs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Building where animals are killed for their meat
      B2
      More
    • spy

      US /spaɪ/

      UK /spaɪ/

      • Noun
      • Person who gets secret information about an enemy
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to get secrets about an enemy country
      • To secretly watch someone or something
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    • tech

      US /tɛk/

      UK /tek/

      • Noun
      • Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
      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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    Ever wondered what makes a spy movie so appealing? This clip from 'Slow Horses' hilariously deconstructs the spy fantasy, from sharp suits to glamorous locations, while Jackson Lamb delivers some unforgettable, cutting remarks. You'll pick up some great, informal phrases for describing people and situations, perfect for adding some dramatic flair to your own English!

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