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  • have to: Must do
  • off the cuff: Without preparation or advance thought; extemporaneously.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • on fire: Very successful or popular
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • see through: To realize the truth about
  • close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • show tunes: Popular songs from musical theatre productions.
  • eat out: To eat at a restaurant
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
  • crush: Strong attraction to someone
  • celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
  • outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
  • villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
  • comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
  • address: Exact street location of a place
  • folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
  • irrational: Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
  • dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • trend: Current style or fashion
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • euphoria: Extreme happiness, sometimes more than reasonable
  • niche: Small part of a market representing an opportunity
  • carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
  • coast: Land near the sea or ocean
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
  • snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
  • skinny: Too thin; very lean
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • childhood: The time when you are a child
  • review: To carefully look at the quality of something
  • item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
  • vogue: Fashion, a popular item
  • fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
  • female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
  • takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract
  • cuff: Fold or band at the end of a sleeve
  • turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
  • cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
  • couture: High-fashion designing and dressmaking
  • indie: Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
  • yelp: (E.g. dogs) to cry out with a high-pitched bark
  • housemaid: Female employed to maintain a home for another
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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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    • carpet

      US /ˈkɑ:rpɪt/

      UK /ˈkɑ:pɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a surface with, e.g. many flowers
      B1
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    • celebrity

      US /səˈlɛbrɪti/

      UK /sə'lebrətɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A (famous) entertainer known by many people
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of being well-known or famous.
      B2
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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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    • childhood

      US /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/

      UK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The time when you are a child
      B1
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    • close up

      US /kloz ʌp/

      UK /kləuz ʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
      • Adverb
      • To move nearer to someone or something.
      A1
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    • coast

      US /kost/

      UK /kəʊst/

      • Noun
      • Land near the sea or ocean
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To progress in something without trying hard
      • (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
      A2TOEIC
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    • comfort

      US /ˈkʌmfət/

      UK /'kʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to make distressed person feel better
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
      • State of being relaxed, warm or happy
      A2
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    • context

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/

      UK /ˈkɒntekst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Set of facts surrounding a person or event
      • The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
      A2
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    • couture

      US /kuˈtʊr, -ˈtjur/

      UK /kuˈtjʊə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • High-fashion designing and dressmaking
      C1
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    • crush

      US /krʌʃ/

      UK /krʌʃ/

      • Noun
      • Strong attraction to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To break something into small pieces by pressing
      • To defeat someone or something (in a game)
      B1TOEIC
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    • cuff

      US /kʌf/

      UK /kʌf/

      • Noun
      • Fold or band at the end of a sleeve
      B2
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    • cute

      US /kjut/

      UK /kju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
      B2
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    • dip

      US /dɪp/

      UK /dɪp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To decrease or lower temporarily
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
      • Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
      B1
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    • director

      US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rektə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Senior person who manages part of an organization
      • Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
      A2TOEIC
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    • eat out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eat at a restaurant
      A1
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    • euphoria

      US /juˈfɔriə, -ˈfor-/

      UK /ju:ˈfɔ:riə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Extreme happiness, sometimes more than reasonable
      C1TOEIC
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    • fashion

      US /ˈfæʃən/

      UK /'fæʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Style of dress or activity popular at some time
      • Industry that creates new styles of clothes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make things into a particular shape
      A2
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    • female

      US / ˈfiˌmel/

      UK /'fi:meɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
      • Belonging to or characteristic of a woman or girl.
      • Noun
      • A woman or girl.
      • A female animal.
      A2
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
      A2
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    • folk

      US /fok/

      UK /fəʊk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ordinary common people
      A2
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
      A1
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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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    • 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
      A2
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    • have on

      US /hæv ɑn/

      UK /hæv ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be wearing something.
      • To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
      B2
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    • housemaid

      US /ˈhaʊsˌmed/

      UK /ˈhaʊsmeɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Female employed to maintain a home for another
      C2
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
      A2TOEIC
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    • indie

      US /ˈɪndi/

      UK /ˈɪndi/

      • Adjective
      • Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
      • Noun
      • Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
      B2
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    • irrational

      US /ɪˈræʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈræʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
      • A real number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
      B2
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    • item

      US /ˈaɪtəm/

      UK /ˈaɪtəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Single, brief piece of news or reporting
      • Distinct, individual thing, often part of a group
      A2TOEIC
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
      A1
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    • memorable

      US /ˈmɛmərəbəl/

      UK /ˈmemərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
      • Worth remembering; notable
      B2
      More
    • niche

      US /ni:ʃ/

      UK /nɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • Small part of a market representing an opportunity
      • Area with all specific plant/animal needs to live
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To specialize in a particular market segment or area.
      B2
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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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    • off the cuff

      US /ɔf ði kʌf/

      UK /ɔf ðə kʌf/

      • Adverb
      • Without preparation or advance thought; extemporaneously.
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    • on fire

      US /ɑn faɪr/

      UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/

      • Adjective
      • Very successful or popular
      • Burning
      A2
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    • outfit

      US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/

      UK /'aʊtfɪt/

      • Noun
      • A set of clothing (with accessories)
      • Transitive Verb
      • To provide with clothing and other things
      B2
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    • pickle

      US /ˈpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈpɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
      B2
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    • review

      US / rɪˈvju/

      UK /rɪˈvju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To carefully look at the quality of something
      • To formally examine something in the military
      • Noun
      • Examination of soldiers and supplies
      • Opinion, as in a paper, about movie, book, or play
      A2TOEIC
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    • run in

      US /rʌn ɪn/

      UK /rʌn in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrest person and take them to police station
      • To drive engine slowly until ready for normal use
      A1
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    • script

      US /skrɪpt/

      UK /skrɪpt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
      • Set of letters or characters of a written language
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write a text for a movie, play or speech
      B1
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    • see through

      US /si θru/

      UK /si: θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To realize the truth about
      • To continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
      A1
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    • show tunes

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Popular songs from musical theatre productions.
      A2
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    • skinny

      US /ˈskɪni/

      UK /'skɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Too thin; very lean
      B2
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    • snack

      US /snæk/

      UK /snæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small amount of food eaten between meals
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
      B2
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • studio

      US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/

      UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
      A2
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    • takeaway

      US /ˈtekəˌwe/

      UK /ˈteɪkəweɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Employee benefit deleted in union contract
      • A meal bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere.
      C2
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • trend

      US /trɛnd/

      UK /trend/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Current style or fashion
      • General direction that is taken
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be current and popular
      • To move up or down
      A2
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    • turkey

      US /ˈtɜ:rki/

      UK /ˈtɜ:ki/

      • Countable Noun
      • Edible bird resembling a large chicken
      • Proper Noun
      • the Republic of Türkiye, this nation sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia
      C1
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    • villain

      US /ˈvɪlən/

      UK /'vɪlən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Character in a story who is mean or evil
      • Something or someone regarded as responsible for trouble or harm.
      B2
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    • vogue

      US /voɡ/

      UK /vəuɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fashion, a popular item
      B2
      More
    • wrap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
      • Thin bread filled with food and rolled
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be or move around something
      • To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
      B1
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    • yelp

      US /jelp/

      UK /jelp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (E.g. dogs) to cry out with a high-pitched bark
      C2
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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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