Vocabulary

  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • tv show: A television program.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • sing along: To join in singing with someone or something.
  • fish out of water: Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a situation.
  • a few moments: A short period of time
  • save for: To keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future.
  • on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
  • keep from: To prevent someone from doing something
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
  • of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
  • plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
  • leap: To enter or start something eagerly
  • innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
  • dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
  • dozen: 12 people or things
  • realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
  • generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
  • family: Close group of people or organizations
  • jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
  • star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
  • animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
  • induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
  • predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
  • reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
  • surrounding: To be all the way around something
  • dime: Coin worth 10 US cents
  • camouflage: Blending into the background by being similar
  • chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
  • cab: A taxi
  • deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
  • enjoy: To take pleasure in something
  • tranquil: Calm; peaceful
  • classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
  • blue: Color of the clear sky
  • arch: Curved part of a structure (e.g. on a bridge)
  • delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
  • portal: Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
  • friendly: Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
  • playful: Being fun or wanting to play
  • remake: To arrange or prepare something again
  • rabbit: Type of small animal with long ears and four legs
  • flooding: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
  • hollywood: A district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
  • manhattan: A cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
  • portrayal: Actor's representation of a character
  • nemesis: Opponent that is the source of your downfall
  • noisy: Being loud; too much sound
  • amazed: To cause wonder; to surprise completely
  • patrick: Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the th century
  • sizable: Fairly large
  • TV: Shortened form of 'television'
  • sorcerer: (In movies or books) person with magic powers
  • interplay: Way two or more people/things affect each other
  • lukewarm: Being unenthusiastic about something
  • funniest: Causing the most laughter or amusement
  • hank: A coil of rope or wool or yarn
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    • a few moments

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A short period of time
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
      B1
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    • amazed

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
      • Adjective
      • Surprised
      A2
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    • animate

      US /ˈænəˌmet/

      UK /'ænɪmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give life, energy, or motion to something
      B2
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    • arch

      US /ɑ:rtʃ/

      UK /ɑ:tʃ/

      • Noun
      • Curved part of a structure (e.g. on a bridge)
      • Adjective
      • Chief; the most important or typical (of a type)
      B1
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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.
      A1
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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
      More
    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
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    • cab

      US /kæb/

      UK /kæb/

      • Countable Noun
      • A taxi
      A2
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    • camouflage

      US /ˈkæməˌflɑʒ, -ˌflɑdʒ/

      UK /ˈkæməflɑ:ʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Blending into the background by being similar
      • Something patterned that hides military vehicle
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide by blending it into its background
      • To hide or disguise someone or something, by means of camouflage.
      B2
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    • chuckle

      US /ˈtʃʌkəl/

      UK /ˈtʃʌkl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To laugh quietly, as when amused
      • Noun
      • Quiet amused laugh
      B2
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    • classify

      US /ˈklæsəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'klæsɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange things into groups of similar items
      • To keep some information secret from the public
      B2
      More
    • deadline

      US /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/

      UK /ˈdedlaɪn/

      • Noun
      • A date or time before which something must be done
      B1TOEIC
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    • delightful

      US /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

      UK /dɪˈlaɪtfl/

      • Adjective
      • Greatly pleasing or entertaining
      B2
      More
    • dime

      US /daɪm/

      UK /daɪm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Coin worth 10 US cents
      B2
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    • dozen

      US /ˈdʌzən/

      UK /ˈdʌzn/

      • Countable Noun
      • 12 people or things
      A2
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    • dull

      US /dʌl/

      UK /dʌl/

      • Adjective
      • Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
      • Being dim, not so bright and hard to see
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a thing to become less sharp/less bright
      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
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    • fish out of water

      US /fɪʃ aʊt ʌv ˈwɑtɚ/

      UK /fɪʃ aut əv ˈwɔ:tə/

      • other
      • Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a situation.
      B2
      More
    • flooding

      US /flʌdɪŋ/

      UK /flʌdɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
      • (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
      B1
      More
    • frame

      US /frem/

      UK /freɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
      • To put say or write something in a careful way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure that holds a picture or photo
      • A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
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    • friendly

      US /ˈfrɛndli/

      UK /ˈfrendli/

      • Adjective
      • Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
      • Easy to use or understand
      • Noun
      • Game played not in a competition
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    • funniest

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Causing the most laughter or amusement
      B1
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    • generic

      US /dʒəˈnɛrɪk/

      UK /dʒə'nerɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a product without a brand name
      • Concerning an entire class, category, or group
      B2
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    • induce

      US /ɪnˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /ɪn'dju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone do something; create an outcome
      • To make a woman give birth by giving her medicine
      B1TOEIC
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    • innocent

      US /ˈɪnəsənt/

      UK /'ɪnəsnt/

      • Adjective
      • Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
      • (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
      • Noun
      • Person with little experience of the world
      A2TOEIC
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    • interplay

      US /ˈɪntɚˌple/

      UK /ˈɪntəpleɪ/

      • Noun
      • Way two or more people/things affect each other
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    • jam

      US /dʒæm/

      UK /dʒæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
      • To push into a tight space until it can't move
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pack together so things cannot move freely
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    • keep from

      US /kip frʌm/

      UK /ki:p frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To prevent someone from doing something
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    • leap

      US /lip/

      UK /li:p/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To enter or start something eagerly
      • (Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
      • Noun
      • (Of prices) a quick large increase
      • A large forward step or jump
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    • lukewarm

      US /ˈlukˈwɔrm/

      UK /ˌlu:kˈwɔ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Being unenthusiastic about something
      • Neither hot nor cold
      C1
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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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    • of yours

      US /ʌv jʊɚz/

      UK /əv jɔ:z/

      • other
      • Belonging to you; your possession or property.
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    • on the whole

      US /ɑn ði hol/

      UK /ɔn ðə həul/

      • Phrase
      • Considering everything; generally.
      • In summary; taking everything into consideration.
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    • over the top

      US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/

      UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/

      • Adjective
      • More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
      • So extreme that it is offensive.
      • Adverb
      • To an excessive degree; excessively.
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    • playful

      US /ˈplefəl/

      UK /'pleɪfl/

      • Adjective
      • Being fun or wanting to play
      A2
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    • plot

      US /plɑt/

      UK /plɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
      • Series of events that form the main story
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
      • To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
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    • portal

      US /ˈpɔrtl, ˈpor-/

      UK /'pɔ:tl/

      • Noun
      • Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
      B2
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    • portrayal

      US /pɔ:rˈtreɪəl/

      UK /pɔ:ˈtreɪəl/

      • Noun
      • Actor's representation of a character
      • The way person/thing is represented in a book etc.
      B2
      More
    • predictable

      US /prɪˈdɪktəbl/

      UK /prɪˈdɪktəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of being guessed before it happens
      B1TOEIC
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    • rabbit

      US /ˈræbɪt/

      UK /ˈræbɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Type of small animal with long ears and four legs
      A2
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    • realm

      US /rɛlm/

      UK /relm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area ruled by a king or queen
      • Field of knowledge or thought
      B2
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    • reception

      US /rɪˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /rɪˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Front desk area of an organization or building
      • Party occurring after an event it celebrates
      B1TOEIC
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    • recognize

      US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept the truth or reality of something
      • To consider something as important or special
      A2TOEIC
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    • remake

      US /riˈmek/

      UK /'ri:meɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange or prepare something again
      • Make anew; to reform
      B1
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    • save for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future.
      A2
      More
    • sing along

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To join in singing with someone or something.
      A2
      More
    • sizable

      US /ˈsaɪzəbəl/

      UK /'saɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Fairly large
      B1
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    • sorcerer

      US /ˈsɔrsəɚ/

      UK /'sɔ:sərə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • (In movies or books) person with magic powers
      B2
      More
    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
      A2TOEIC
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    • surrounding

      US /səˈraʊndɪŋ/

      UK /səˈraʊndɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be all the way around something
      • To be closely connected to and have an effect on
      • Adjective
      • Bring completed closed around on all sides
      A2
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    • tranquil

      US /ˈtræŋkwəl/

      UK /ˈtræŋkwɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Calm; peaceful
      B2
      More
    • tv show

      US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/

      UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/

      • Noun
      • A television program.
      More
    • 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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    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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