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Vocabulary

  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • have to: Must do
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • die back: When the tips of plants or branches wither and die off.
  • stand behind: To support or defend someone or something.
  • live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
  • crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • slow burn: A gradual increase of anger or tension over time.
  • age gap: The difference in age between two people.
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • setting off: To start a journey
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • down in the dumps: Feeling sad, depressed, or discouraged.
  • in the dumps: Feeling sad or depressed.
  • start on: To begin or start doing something.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
  • in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
  • essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
  • section: A part of a whole
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
  • fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
  • author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
  • successful: Having the desired effect or result
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • valley: Area between mountains with river running through
  • loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
  • vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • literary: Concerning writers or the profession of writing
  • depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
  • friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
  • tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
  • chimp: Shortened form of 'chimpanzee'
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    • advice

      US /əd'vaɪs/

      UK /ədˈvaɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Suggestion about what would help someone
      • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
      A2TOEIC
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    • age gap

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The difference in age between two people.
      B1
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    • all the things

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • Everything; all items or aspects
      • Determiner
      • Every item or object being considered or discussed.
      A1
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
      A1
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
      A2
      More
    • author

      US /ˈɔθɚ/

      UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write book or articles
      B1
      More
    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
      A1
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    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
      A1
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
      A2
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    • break it down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
      • To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
      A2
      More
    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
      A2
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
      A2
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    • chimp

      US /tʃɪmp/

      UK /tʃɪmp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shortened form of 'chimpanzee'
      B2
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    • crush on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
      C2
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    • depress

      US /dɪˈprɛs/

      UK /dɪ'pres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel sad or miserable
      • To push something down
      B2
      More
    • die back

      US /daɪ bæk/

      UK /daɪ bæk/

      • other
      • When the tips of plants or branches wither and die off.
      B2
      More
    • down in the dumps

      US /daʊn ɪn ðə dʌmps/

      UK /daʊn ɪn ðə dʌmps/

      • other
      • Feeling sad, depressed, or discouraged.
      B1
      More
    • dynamic

      US /daiˈnæmik/

      UK /daɪˈnæmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Always active or energetic; getting things done
      B1TOEIC
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
      A2
      More
    • emotionally

      US /ɪˈmoʃənl:ɪ/

      UK /ɪ'məʊʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that shows your feelings
      A2
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    • essentially

      US /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
      • Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
      A2
      More
    • 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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    • fiction

      US /ˈfɪkʃən/

      UK /ˈfɪkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Made-up stories; imagined events
      • False statement or account about something
      B1
      More
    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
      A2
      More
    • friendship

      US /ˈfrɛndˌʃɪp/

      UK /ˈfrendʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
      B1
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      A1
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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
      More
    • grief

      US /ɡrif/

      UK /ɡri:f/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
      • Things that are troublesome or annoying
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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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.
      A2
      More
    • humanity

      US /hjuˈmænɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmænəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
      • Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All human beings collectively; the human race.
      A2
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    • in the dumps

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Feeling sad or depressed.
      A1
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    • in the long run

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Eventually; over a long period of time.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • intense

      US /ɪnˈtɛns/

      UK /ɪn'tens/

      • Adjective
      • Very strong, great or extreme in degree
      • Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
      A2TOEIC
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    • literary

      US /ˈlɪtəreri/

      UK /ˈlɪtərəri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning writers or the profession of writing
      B1
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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.
      B2
      More
    • long list

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
      • A list that is excessively long and therefore boring or difficult to manage.
      A2
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    • loud

      US /laʊd/

      UK /laʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
      • Making a lot of noise
      A2
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
      A1
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    • multiple

      US /ˈmʌltəpəl/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/

      • Adjective
      • Having or involving more than one of something
      • Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
      • Countable Noun
      • Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
      • A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
      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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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
      A1
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
      A2TOEIC
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    • section

      US / ˈsɛkʃən/

      UK /'sekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of a whole
      • Specific group of people from a larger group
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something into smaller parts
      B1TOEIC
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    • setting off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start a journey
      • To cause something to explode or start working.
      A1
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    • slow burn

      US /sloʊ bɝn/

      UK /sləu bɜ:n/

      • other
      • A gradual increase of anger or tension over time.
      B2
      More
    • stand behind

      US /stænd bɪˈhaɪnd/

      UK /stænd biˈhaind/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support or defend someone or something.
      • To take responsibility for something.
      A2
      More
    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
      B2
      More
    • start on

      US /stɑrt ɑn/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or start doing something.
      • To criticize or complain to someone repeatedly.
      A1
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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    • successful

      US /səkˈsɛsfəl/

      UK /səkˈsesfl/

      • Adjective
      • Having the desired effect or result
      • Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status
      A2
      More
    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
      A2TOEIC
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
      A2TOEIC
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • tired

      US /ˈtaɪərd/

      UK /ˈtaɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
      • Transitive Verb
      • To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
      B1
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    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
      C2
      More
    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
      A2
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
      A1
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    • valley

      US /ˈvæli/

      UK /'vælɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area between mountains with river running through
      • The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof surfaces.
      A2
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    • vegetarian

      US /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/

      UK /ˌvedʒə'teərɪən/

      • Adjective
      • Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who does not eat meat from animals or fish
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • vivid

      US /ˈvɪvɪd/

      UK /ˈvɪvɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Having very clear details and seeming to be real
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
      A1
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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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