Vocabulary

  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • in character: Behaving as the character one is portraying; consistent with the character's personality.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • on the cutting room floor: Removed or discarded during the editing process.
  • wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
  • by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
  • once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
  • for all that: Despite that; even though.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • pump out: To remove liquid from somewhere using a pump.
  • empty out: To remove all the contents of something.
  • leave out: To forget; omit
  • result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
  • get a life: An exhortation to stop being boring and to find more interesting things to do.
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • tv show: A television program.
  • pour out: To serve a drink by letting it flow from a container.
  • out of action: Not working or able to be used.
  • take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • edit out: To remove something from a text, film, etc.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • check out
  • movie: Motion picture; film
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
  • finish: To use or consume all of something
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
  • stay: To keep trying without giving up
  • driver: People who move cattle from one place to another
  • famous: Excellent
  • floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
  • camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • big: Popular
  • star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
  • actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
  • cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
  • line: Border that divides two places or regions
  • screen: To hide or block something from being seen
  • fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
  • blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
  • accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
  • member: Part of the body of a human, animal
  • mark: Person's name
  • fit: Good looking; physically attractive
  • policeman: Male police officer
  • final: Last game in a series in a competition
  • director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
  • crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
  • proving: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
  • action: Something that a person or thing does
  • enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
  • blown: To move something using air
  • perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
  • severely: Extremely bad or harsh
  • unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
  • script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
  • tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
  • clumsy: Moving or doing things awkwardly
  • spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
  • tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
  • technician: Person whose job is to maintain, repair machinery
  • swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
  • erupt: To begin doing something or happen suddenly
  • improv: Drama that the actors make up as they go along
  • orb: Bright circular object, e.g. the sun or the moon
  • blooper: Embarrassing mistake
  • erratic: Not acting in a regular/planned way; unpredictable
  • rig: To dishonestly fix the result of elections, games
  • finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
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    • action

      US /ˈækʃən/

      UK /'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that a person or thing does
      • A lawsuit.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act to do something
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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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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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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.
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    • blood

      US /blʌd/

      UK /blʌd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
      • Related by birth; family
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
      A2
      More
    • blown

      US /blon/

      UK /bləʊn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something using air
      • To make air come quickly out of your mouth
      A2
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    • by accident

      US /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/

      UK /bai ˈæksidənt/

      • Phrase
      • Without intending to; unintentionally.
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    • camera

      US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/

      UK /'kæmərə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
      • The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
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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
      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
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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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    • clumsy

      US /ˈklʌmzi/

      UK /'klʌmzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Moving or doing things awkwardly
      • Tactless and likely to offend.
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    • comedy

      US /ˈkɑmɪdi/

      UK /'kɒmədɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
      A2
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    • cover up

      US /ˈkʌvɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈkʌvə ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hide something bad; conceal
      • To put on warmer clothes; to protect oneself from the cold.
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    • crew

      US /kru/

      UK /kru:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
      • Skilled group of people working together on a task
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work as part of a crew.
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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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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    • edit out

      US /ˈɛdɪt aʊt/

      UK /ˈedit aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove something from a text, film, etc.
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    • empty out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove all the contents of something.
      • To become empty.
      A2
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    • enemy

      US /ˈɛnəmi/

      UK /ˈenəmi/

      • Noun
      • Something that stops you doing what you want
      • Group, or people, you are opposed to
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    • erratic

      US /ɪˈrætɪk/

      UK /ɪˈrætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not acting in a regular/planned way; unpredictable
      • Moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected.
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    • erupt

      US /ɪˈrʌpt/

      UK /ɪˈrʌpt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To begin doing something or happen suddenly
      • (Volcano) to spill hot rocks, smoke, and fire
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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
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    • finale

      US /fɪˈnæli/

      UK /fɪˈnɑ:li/

      • Noun
      • Last part of a musical piece or performance
      B2
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    • fit

      US /fɪt/

      UK /fɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Good looking; physically attractive
      • Having good physical health and strength
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To install a machine, equipment etc.
      • To adjust or change to the right size or shape
      A2
      More
    • for all that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Despite that; even though.
      A1
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    • get a life

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An exhortation to stop being boring and to find more interesting things to do.
      A1
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    • improv

      US /ˈɪmˌprɑv/

      UK /ɪmp'ru:v/

      • Noun
      • Drama that the actors make up as they go along
      B2
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    • in character

      US /ɪn ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /in ˈkæriktə/

      • Adjective
      • Behaving as the character one is portraying; consistent with the character's personality.
      • Phrase
      • Consistent with one's typical behavior or personality.
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    • in the spotlight

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
      • Subject to intense public scrutiny or examination.
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    • leave out

      US /liv aʊt/

      UK /li:v aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forget; omit
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    • made with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Containing a particular ingredient or material.
      • Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
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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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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • on the cutting room floor

      US /ɑn ðə ˈkʌtɪŋ rum flɔr/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈkʌtɪŋ ru:m flɔ:/

      • other
      • Removed or discarded during the editing process.
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    • once and for all

      US /wʌns ənd fɔr ɔl/

      UK /wʌns ænd fɔ: ɔ:l/

      • Phrase
      • Completely and finally; decisively.
      • In a definitive and conclusive manner.
      A2
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    • orb

      US /ɔrb/

      UK /ɔ:b/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bright circular object, e.g. the sun or the moon
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    • out of action

      US /aʊt ʌv ˈækʃən/

      UK /aut ɔv ˈækʃən/

      • Phrase
      • Not working or able to be used.
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    • perfectly

      US /ˈpəfɪktli/

      UK /ˈpɜ:fɪktli/

      • Adverb
      • In a faultless manner; without mistakes
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    • policeman

      US /pəˈlismən/

      UK /pəˈli:smən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Male police officer
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    • pour out

      US /pɔr aʊt/

      UK /pɔ: aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To serve a drink by letting it flow from a container.
      • To express your feelings freely and openly.
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    • proving

      US /'pru:vɪŋ/

      UK /'pru:vɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
      • To turn out to be; be found to be.
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    • pump out

      US /pʌmp aʊt/

      UK /pʌmp aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove liquid from somewhere using a pump.
      • To produce something in large quantities.
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • result in

      US /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/

      UK /riˈzʌlt in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause or produce as a consequence.
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    • rig

      US /rɪɡ/

      UK /rɪɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To dishonestly fix the result of elections, games
      • To fit out a ship with ropes and sails
      • Noun
      • Shape and number of sails on a ship
      • Structure that draws out oil from under the ground
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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    • screen

      US /skrin/

      UK /skri:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide or block something from being seen
      • To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
      • Noun
      • Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
      • Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
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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
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    • severely

      US /səˈvɪrlɪ/

      UK /sə'vɪrlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Extremely bad or harsh
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    • shoot

      US /ʃut/

      UK /ʃu:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • Emerging new part of a plant
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    • smoke

      US /smoʊk/

      UK /sməʊk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
      • Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
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    • spray

      US /spre/

      UK /spreɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A jet of liquid made up of many small drops
      • Container shooting stream of tiny drops of liquid
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    • swap

      US /swɑp/

      UK /swɒp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange goods without spending money; trade
      • Noun
      • A trade or exchange of goods without using money
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    • take in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To allow to enter; receive as a guest
      • To include or add
      • Transitive Verb
      • To absorb (liquid).
      • To understand or comprehend something.
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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.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

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

      US /tæŋk/

      UK /tæŋk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Container for holding liquid or gas
      • Military vehicle that can go over rough areas
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fail completely or badly
      • To deliberately lose a game or contest
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    • technician

      US /tɛkˈnɪʃən/

      UK /tekˈnɪʃn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person whose job is to maintain, repair machinery
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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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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    • tone

      US /toʊn/

      UK /təʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Atmosphere or feeling in a message
      • Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
      A2
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    • tv show

      US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/

      UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/

      • Noun
      • A television program.
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    • unfortunate

      US /ʌnˈfɔrtʃənɪt/

      UK /ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənət/

      • Adjective
      • Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
      • Regrettable or undesirable.
      • Noun
      • A person who experiences bad luck or misfortune.
      • An unfortunate event or situation.
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    • up against

      US /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      • Phrase
      • Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
      • In close proximity or contact with something.
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • wind up

      US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//

      UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be brought to a state of great tension
      • To close or finalize something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
      • To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish something.
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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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