Vocabulary

  • spill out: To flow or empty out, often in large quantities or in a disorderly manner.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • crush: Strong attraction to someone
  • tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
  • transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
  • essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
  • swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
  • obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • armpit: Hollow place under your arm at the shoulder
  • nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
  • spill: Accident when someone falls
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
  • insect: A small animal with 6 legs, such as a bee or ant
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • hamster: Small animal with small tail, and large cheeks
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • bug: To bother someone
  • ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
  • twister: Violent windstorm revolving around central point
  • grass: To betray someone
  • retarded: To cause to move or proceed slowly
  • poem: A written composition in verse, not prose
  • stinky
  • bin: Type of container, usually for trash
  • fry: To cook something in fat or oil
  • seed: A person's children; offspring
  • word: Unit of language that has a meaning
  • tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • foreigner: Person who is from a different place or country
  • pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
  • bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • smell: To have a particular odor
  • tasty: Good tasting; having a lot of flavor
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
  • poet: Person who writes poems
  • skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
  • love: Person's name
  • grape: Fruit from which wine is made
  • fun: Amusing and enjoyable
  • water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
  • boring: To make a deep hole in the ground with a drill
  • hen: Adult female chicken
  • turtle: Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
  • surname: Your family name
  • retard: To cause to move or proceed slowly
  • amazingly: In a surprising and pleasing manner
  • gay: Happy and bright
  • hometown: Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
  • tofu: Compressed bean curd used in cooking
  • nan: Flat Indian bread
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    • amazingly

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋlɪ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a surprising and pleasing manner
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    • armpit

      US /ˈɑrmˌpɪt/

      UK /ˈɑ:mpɪt/

      • Noun
      • Hollow place under your arm at the shoulder
      C1
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    • ass

      US /æs/

      UK /æs/

      • Noun
      • (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
      C2
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
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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.
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    • bin

      US /bɪn/

      UK /bɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of container, usually for trash
      • (computing) A directory containing executable programs.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw something away in the trash
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    • bug

      US /bʌɡ/

      UK /bʌɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bother someone
      • To hide an electronic device to spy on someone
      • Countable Noun
      • An insect
      • Problem in the functioning of computer code
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    • bullshit

      US /ˈbʊlˌʃɪt/

      UK /ˈbʊlʃɪt/

      • Interjection
      • Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nonsense; something that is not true.
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
      A2
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    • correct

      US /kəˈrɛkt/

      UK /kə'rekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
      • True or accurate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix a problem
      • To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
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    • cream

      US /krim/

      UK /kri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Pale color that is yellowish white
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
      • Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
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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)
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    • essay

      US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/

      UK /'eseɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short piece of written opinion on a subject
      • A test of the quality of a metal or ore.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt or try.
      • To test or evaluate the quality of something.
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    • foreigner

      US /ˈfɔ:rənə(r)/

      UK /ˈfɒrənə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who is from a different place or country
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    • from nowhere

      US /frəm ˈnoʊwɛɚ/

      UK /frəm ˈnəʊweə/

      • other
      • Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
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    • fry

      US /fraɪ/

      UK /fraɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook something in fat or oil
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
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    • gay

      US /ɡeɪ/

      UK /geɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Happy and bright
      • Attracted to the same sex; homosexual; lesbian
      • Noun
      • Person attracted to someone of the same sex
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    • grape

      US /ɡrep/

      UK /greɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fruit from which wine is made
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    • grass

      US /græs/

      UK /grɑ:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To betray someone
      • To cover an area of ground to make a lawn or field
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Slang name for marijuana
      A2
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    • hamster

      US /ˈhæmstɚ/

      UK /ˈhæmstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small animal with small tail, and large cheeks
      B2
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    • hen

      US /hɛn/

      UK /hen/

      • Countable Noun
      • Adult female chicken
      B2
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    • hometown

      US /ˈhomˈtaʊn/

      UK /'həʊmtaʊn/

      • Noun
      • Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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    • insect

      US /ˈɪnˌsɛkt/

      UK /ˈɪnsekt/

      • Countable Noun
      • A small animal with 6 legs, such as a bee or ant
      A2
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
      More
    • nan

      US /næn/

      UK /næn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Flat Indian bread
      B2
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    • nonsense

      US /ˈnɑ:nsens/

      UK /ˈnɒnsns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
      • Foolish or unacceptable behaviour.
      • Interjection
      • Used to say that you do not agree with something or think it is not true.
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    • obsess

      US /əbˈsɛs, ɑb-/

      UK /əbˈses/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk or think about someone, something too much
      • To think about something to an excessive degree
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    • on purpose

      US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/

      • Idiom
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • pepper

      US /ˈpɛpɚ/

      UK /ˈpepə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
      • Hard covering of berries used as spices
      • Transitive Verb
      • To spread around randomly, as with bullets
      • To sprinkle or season with pepper.
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    • poem

      US /ˈpoʊəm/

      UK /ˈpəʊɪm/

      • Noun
      • A written composition in verse, not prose
      A2
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    • poet

      US /ˈpoʊət/

      UK /ˈpəʊɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who writes poems
      A2
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    • polish

      US /ˈpɑlɪʃ/

      UK /'pɒlɪʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of making something clean and shiny
      • A cream used to make shoes etc. shiny
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
      • To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
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    • retard

      US /rɪˈtɑrd/

      UK /'ri:tɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to move or proceed slowly
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    • retarded

      US /rɪˈtɑ:rdɪd/

      UK /rɪˈtɑ:dɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to move or proceed slowly
      • Adjective
      • (Rude) having mental issues
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    • seed

      US /sid/

      UK /si:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A person's children; offspring
      • Part of a plant used to grow more on them
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of plants) to produce seeds for the future
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    • skin

      US /skɪn/

      UK /skɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat someone easily and completely
      • To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
      • Noun
      • Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
      • Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
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    • smell

      US /smɛl/

      UK /smel/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a particular odor
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sense that something is not right
      • To notice a particular odor
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    • spill

      US /spɪl/

      UK /spɪl/

      • Noun
      • Accident when someone falls
      • Act of allowing a fluid to escape
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come out of and spread beyond limits
      • To tell secrets or let information escape
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    • spill out

      US /spɪl aʊt/

      UK /spil aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To flow or empty out, often in large quantities or in a disorderly manner.
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    • surname

      US /ˈsɜ:rneɪm/

      UK /ˈsɜ:neɪm/

      • Noun
      • Your family name
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    • swallow

      US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/

      UK /'swɒləʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To believe (something that is not true)
      • To make food go from your mouth to your stomach
      • Countable Noun
      • Small northern bird with downward-pointing wings
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    • tasty

      US /ˈtesti/

      UK /ˈteɪsti/

      • Adjective
      • Good tasting; having a lot of flavor
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    • tofu

      US /'toʊfu:/

      UK /'təʊfu:/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Compressed bean curd used in cooking
      C1
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    • tongue

      US /tʌŋ/

      UK /tʌŋ/

      • Noun
      • Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
      • Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
      • Transitive Verb
      • To using your mouth to produce musical notes
      • To use your mouth to touch something
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    • transparent

      US /trænsˈpærənt/

      UK /trænsˈpærənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being open to see and to public criticism
      • Able to be seen through
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    • turtle

      US /ˈtɜ:rtl/

      UK /ˈtɜ:tl/

      • Noun
      • Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
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    • twister

      US /ˈtwɪstɚ/

      UK /ˈtwɪstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Violent windstorm revolving around central point
      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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