Vocabulary

  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • on account of: Because of.
  • account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • go forth: To begin or proceed with something, especially after hesitation or delay.
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • around the corner: Very near; close by.
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • movement: Part of a piece of classical music
  • incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
  • hop: Dance party
  • mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
  • bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
  • nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
  • night: Time when sun does not shine
  • intern: Person working to get experience/train for a job
  • pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
  • tranquility: Absence of stress, noise or movement; serenity
  • biologically: As regards life and living things
  • biology: The study of living things
  • assistant: Person who helps another, usually as a job
  • solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
  • artifact: Object made by humans, e.g. ancient tool
  • protagonist: Main character in a story
  • Miss: To be absent
  • movie: Motion picture; film
  • cop: Slang for police officer
  • nurture: Care and support given to people as they develop
  • ruthless: Not considering the feelings or health of others
  • fallacy: Idea many people believe is true but is false
  • mayor: Head of a town or city government
  • cinema: A place for showing movies
  • inclusion: Act of including; person, thing that is included
  • elevate: To make something higher
  • affirmative: Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
  • sloth: Someone not wanting to work because they are lazy
  • ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
  • howl: To cry or wail loudly
  • sheep: Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
  • sly: Cleverly hiding the true purpose
  • driver: People who move cattle from one place to another
  • nick: Person's name
  • otter: Aquatic, carnivorous mammal of the weasel family
  • glare: To look at in an angry manner for a long time
  • mastermind: To supervise a complex undertaking, crime etc.
  • fox: Small forest animal with 4 legs and a long tail
  • protector: Person who cares for persons or property
  • veneer: Thin layer stuck on surface to improve appearance
  • watermelon: Large oblong or roundish melon with a green skin
  • invert: To turn the order of things backwards
  • unpaid: Yet to be paid
  • limo: Luxurious long automobile
  • racer: Someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
  • misguide
  • est
  • shaggy: Covered with long, coarse, or matted hair
  • qu: QU is an acronym
  • phi: 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
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    • account of

      US /əˈkaʊnt ʌv/

      UK /əˈkaunt ɔv/

      • Noun
      • A spoken or written description of an event.
      • Preposition
      • Because of; for the reason of.
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    • affirmative

      US /əˈfɜ:rmətɪv/

      UK /əˈfɜ:mətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
      • Noun
      • A statement or answer that expresses agreement or consent.
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    • around the corner

      US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/

      • Phrase
      • Very near; close by.
      • About to happen; approaching soon.
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    • artifact

      US /ˈɑrtəˌfækt/

      UK /'ɑ:təˌfækt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Object made by humans, e.g. ancient tool
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    • assistant

      US /əˈsɪstənt/

      UK /əˈsɪstənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who helps another, usually as a job
      • Adjective
      • (Person) helping another, usually as a job
      A2TOEIC
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    • ballistic

      US /bəˈlɪstɪk/

      UK /bəˈlɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
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    • biologically

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • As regards life and living things
      B1
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    • biology

      US /baɪˈɑlədʒi/

      UK /baɪˈɒlədʒi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of living things
      A2
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    • blame

      US /blem/

      UK /bleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone is responsible for something bad
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of saying someone did something bad
      A2TOEIC
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    • bully

      US /ˈbʊli/

      UK /'bʊlɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
      • A person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate others.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
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    • cinema

      US /ˈsɪnəmə/

      UK /ˈsɪnəmə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A place for showing movies
      • Film industry or movie business
      A2
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    • cop

      US /kɑp/

      UK /kɒp/

      • Noun
      • Slang for police officer
      B2
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    • elevate

      US /ˈɛləˌvet/

      UK /ˈelɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something higher
      • To raise something in status, importance, feeling
      B2
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
      A2TOEIC
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    • fallacy

      US /ˈfæləsi/

      UK /'fæləsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Idea many people believe is true but is false
      • Quality or state of being false
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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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    • fox

      US /fɑ:ks/

      UK /fɒks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small forest animal with 4 legs and a long tail
      • Clever, tricky person
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something difficult to understand; confuse
      • To trick someone in a clever way
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    • glare

      US /gler/

      UK /gleə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look at in an angry manner for a long time
      • To shine with a very strong, harsh, bright light
      • Noun
      • Long, unfriendly and angry look
      • A very strong, harsh, bright light
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    • go forth

      US /ɡo fɔrθ/

      UK /ɡəu fɔ:θ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or proceed with something, especially after hesitation or delay.
      • To leave a place, especially to embark on a journey or mission.
      C2
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • hop

      US /hɑp/

      UK /hɒp/

      • Noun
      • Dance party
      • Small jump, often on one foot
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move from one place to another
      • To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
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    • howl

      US /haʊl/

      UK /haʊl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cry or wail loudly
      B2
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in private

      US /ɪn ˈpraɪvɪt/

      UK /in ˈpraivit/

      • Phrase
      • Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
      • In a confidential manner; not intended for general knowledge
      B1
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    • in public

      US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /in ˈpʌblik/

      • Phrase
      • In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
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    • inclusion

      US /ɪnˈkluʒən/

      UK /ɪnˈklu:ʒn/

      • Noun
      • Act of including; person, thing that is included
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    • incorporate

      US /ɪnˈkɔrpəˌret/

      UK /ɪn'kɔ:pəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To form into a company or business corporation
      • To include or involve as part of something else
      A2
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    • intern

      US /ɪnˈtɜ:rn/

      UK /ɪnˈtɜ:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person working to get experience/train for a job
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a job as an intern
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    • invert

      US /ɪnˈvɜ:rt/

      UK /ɪnˈvɜ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn the order of things backwards
      B2
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    • limo

      US /ˈlɪmoʊ/

      UK /ˈlɪməʊ/

      • Noun
      • Luxurious long automobile
      B2
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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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    • mammal

      US /ˈmæməl/

      UK /'mæml/

      • Noun
      • Animal which drinks milk from its mother
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    • mastermind

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To supervise a complex undertaking, crime etc.
      • Noun
      • Person behind a very clever (often criminal) plan
      C2
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    • mayor

      US /ˈmeɪər/

      UK /meə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Head of a town or city government
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    • movement

      US /ˈmuvmənt/

      UK /ˈmu:vmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a piece of classical music
      • Group with a shared interest or goal
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    • nick

      US /nɪk/

      UK /nɪk/

      • Noun
      • Person's name
      • Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a scratch in
      • To steal
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    • nurture

      US /ˈnɜ:rtʃə(r)/

      UK /ˈnɜ:tʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Care and support given to people as they develop
      • Transitive Verb
      • To help something or someone to grow or succeed
      • To help something or someone to grow or succeed
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on account of

      US /ɑn əˈkaʊnt ʌv/

      UK /ɔn əˈkaunt ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Because of.
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • otter

      US /ˈɑtɚ/

      UK /'ɒtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aquatic, carnivorous mammal of the weasel family
      • The fur of an otter, used for clothing.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈpænɪk/

      UK /'pænɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
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    • pastry

      US /ˈpestri/

      UK /ˈpeɪstri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
      • A food item made of flour, fat, and water, often filled with sweet or savory ingredients and baked.
      B2
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    • protagonist

      US /proˈtæɡənɪst/

      UK /prəˈtægənɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Main character in a story
      • A leading figure in a real event or cause.
      B2
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    • protector

      US /prəˈtɛktɚ/

      UK /prə'tektə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who cares for persons or property
      B1
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    • racer

      US /ˈresɚ/

      UK /'reɪsə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
      B2
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    • ruthless

      US /ˈruθlɪs/

      UK /ˈru:θləs/

      • Adjective
      • Not considering the feelings or health of others
      B2
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    • shaggy

      US /ˈʃæɡi/

      UK /'ʃæɡɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Covered with long, coarse, or matted hair
      C1
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    • sheep

      US /ʃip/

      UK /ʃi:p/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
      • Noun
      • Person who behaves as others do, without thinking
      B1
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    • sloth

      US /slɔθ, sloθ, slɑθ/

      UK /sləʊθ/

      • Noun
      • Someone not wanting to work because they are lazy
      C1
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    • sly

      US /slaɪ/

      UK /slaɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Cleverly hiding the true purpose
      B2
      More
    • solidarity

      US /ˌsɑ:lɪˈdærəti/

      UK /ˌsɒlɪˈdærəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
      B2
      More
    • talking about

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • tranquility

      US /træŋˈkwɪlətɪ/

      UK /træŋ'kwɪlɪtɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Absence of stress, noise or movement; serenity
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    • unpaid

      US /ʌnˈped/

      UK /ˌʌnˈpeɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Yet to be paid
      B1
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    • veneer

      US /vəˈnɪr/

      UK /vəˈnɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer stuck on surface to improve appearance
      • A superficial or deceptively attractive appearance.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover (something) with a veneer.
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    • watermelon

      US /ˈwɔtɚˌmɛlən, ˈwɑtə-/

      UK /ˈwɔ:təmelən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large oblong or roundish melon with a green skin
      B1
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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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