Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • have to: Must do
  • hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • out of the way: Remote; isolated.
  • shower with: To give someone a lot of something as a sign of affection.
  • scrape off: To remove something from a surface by using a sharp tool or object.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • wipe down: To clean a surface by wiping it with a cloth.
  • latch onto: To understand something, often after a period of confusion.
  • turn on
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
  • demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
  • overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
  • pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
  • eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
  • scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
  • tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
  • method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
  • judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • neutral: Something with pH value of 7
  • maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
  • efficient: Able to produce results without waste
  • scrub: To clean with hard rubbing
  • moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
  • excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • dwell: To live in a certain place
  • handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
  • exhaust: System of pipes through which gases escape
  • wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
  • explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
  • vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
  • regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
  • spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
  • rinse: To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
  • marble: A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • scrape: To take something off a surface with a sharp tool
  • product: Item that can be bought
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
  • daily: Happening every day
  • possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
  • faucet: Tap; device for controlling the flow of water
  • latch: To tightly attach yourself to something
  • porcelain: Shiny, delicate substance used to make dishes
  • redemption: Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
  • sprinkle: To throw a little water on something
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • grease: Liquid or melted fat from animals used for cooking
  • disclaimer: Written denial of any legal responsibility
  • elbow: Middle part of the arm, which bends
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
  • ceramic: Made from clay and hardened in a very hot oven
  • sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • remove: To get rid of something completely
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • scum: Layer of unpleasant stuff forming on top of liquid
  • follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
  • dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
  • granite: Type of very hard stone used in buildings
  • cheap: Not costing a lot of money
  • glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
  • jug: Large container, usually for pouring liquids
  • overtime: Extra time in a sports game
  • chrome: Shiny metal often found on car bumpers
  • teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
  • acrylic: A chemical used to make clothes and paint
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    • acrylic

      US /əˈkrɪlɪk/

      UK /əˈkrɪlɪk/

      • Noun
      • A chemical used to make clothes and paint
      B2
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    • attempt

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
      A2TOEIC
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    • ceramic

      US /səˈræmɪk/

      UK /sə'ræmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Made from clay and hardened in a very hot oven
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item made from clay and hardened in a hot oven
      • A hard, brittle, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant material made by shaping and then firing a nonmetallic mineral, such as clay, at a high temperature.
      B2
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    • chrome

      US /krom/

      UK /krəʊm/

      • Noun
      • Shiny metal often found on car bumpers
      B2
      More
    • commitment

      US /kəˈmɪtmənt/

      UK /kə'mɪtmənt/

      • Noun
      • Permanent love or concern for person, thing
      • Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
      A2
      More
    • demonstrate

      US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/

      UK /'demənstreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display a feeling or ability openly
      • To protest about something often as a group
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • disclaimer

      US /dɪsˈklemɚ/

      UK /dɪsˈkleɪmə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Written denial of any legal responsibility
      C1TOEIC
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    • dwell

      US /dwɛl/

      UK /dwel/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live in a certain place
      • To think or talk a lot about something, especially something unpleasant.
      B1TOEIC
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    • efficient

      US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

      UK /ɪˈfɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Able to produce results without waste
      • Capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (of time, energy, or other resources).
      A2TOEIC
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    • elbow

      US /ˈɛlˌbo/

      UK /'elbəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Middle part of the arm, which bends
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push another person with the side of your arm
      B2
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    • eliminate

      US /ɪˈlɪməˌnet/

      UK /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To completely remove; to get rid of
      • To remove from a contest by beating them
      B1TOEIC
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    • excitement

      US /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

      UK /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
      • Something that causes great enthusiasm and eagerness.
      A2
      More
    • exhaust

      US /ɪɡˈzɔst/

      UK /ɪɡ'zɔ:st/

      • Noun
      • System of pipes through which gases escape
      • Waste gas from an engine, e.g. from a car
      • Transitive Verb
      • To emit gas from the back of a car
      • To make a person feel very tired or without energy
      A2
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    • explanation

      US /ˌɛkspləˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Details or reasons given to make something clear
      • A reason or justification given for an action or event.
      A2TOEIC
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    • faucet

      US /ˈfɔsɪt/

      UK /ˈfɔ:sɪt/

      • Noun
      • Tap; device for controlling the flow of water
      C2
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • granite

      US /ˈɡrænɪt/

      UK /ˈgrænɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Type of very hard stone used in buildings
      B2
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    • grease

      US /ɡris/

      UK /gri:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Liquid or melted fat from animals used for cooking
      • Thick gel used to lubricate a machine
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use grease to lubricate a machine
      B2
      More
    • hands down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
      • Adverb
      • Without a doubt; easily and decisively.
      A1
      More
    • handy

      US /ˈhændi/

      UK /'hændɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
      • Being skillful in performing small tasks
      C2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • judge

      US /dʒʌdʒ/

      UK /dʒʌdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who decides on the results of a contest
      • Person who has the power to make a decision
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reach a decision about who won a contest
      • To form an opinion after careful consideration
      A2TOEIC
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    • jug

      US /dʒʌɡ/

      UK /dʒʌg/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large container, usually for pouring liquids
      B2
      More
    • latch

      US /lætʃ/

      UK /lætʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tightly attach yourself to something
      • Noun
      • A (door lock)
      B2
      More
    • latch onto

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand something, often after a period of confusion.
      • To attach oneself to someone or something; to cling to.
      A1
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
      A1
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    • maintain

      US /menˈten/

      UK /meɪn'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep saying something a certain way
      • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • marble

      US /ˈmɑrbəl/

      UK /'mɑ:bl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
      • Adjective
      • Made of or resembling marble.
      • Having a veined or swirled appearance like marble.
      B1
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    • method

      US /ˈmɛθəd/

      UK /'meθəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Organized and planned) way of doing something
      • Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • moisture

      US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/

      UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Small amount of wetness that can be felt
      B1
      More
    • neutral

      US /ˈnu:trəl/

      UK /ˈnju:trəl/

      • Adjective
      • Something with pH value of 7
      • Having no positive or negative electrical charge
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Color that is dull and not bright, such as gray
      • The rest position for gears in a car or vehicle
      B1
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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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    • out of the way

      US /aʊt ʌv ði we/

      UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/

      • Adjective
      • Remote; isolated.
      • No longer obstructing or hindering.
      • Phrase
      • Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
      • Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
      B1
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    • overtime

      US /ˈovɚˌtaɪm/

      UK /'əʊvətaɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Extra time in a sports game
      • Time worked in addition to regular working hours.
      • Adverb
      • Beyond the regular working hours.
      B2TOEIC
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    • overwhelmed

      US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlmd/

      UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɛlmd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat something or someone completely
      • To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
      • Adjective
      • Feeling like you have so much to do that you can't even get started.
      • Feeling like you are unable to cope with something
      B2
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    • pattern

      US /ˈpætən/

      UK /'pætn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Model to follow in making or doing something
      • Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy the way something else is made
      • To decorate with a pattern.
      A2TOEIC
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    • porcelain

      US /ˈpɔrsəlɪn, ˈpor-, ˈpɔrslɪn, ˈpors-/

      UK /ˈpɔ:səlɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Shiny, delicate substance used to make dishes
      • Countable Noun
      • An object made of porcelain.
      C1
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    • recipe

      US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/

      UK /'resəpɪ/

      • Noun
      • Conditions likely to create a particular result
      • Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
      B1
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    • redemption

      US /rɪˈdɛmpʃən/

      UK /rɪˈdempʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
      B2
      More
    • reduce

      US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /rɪ'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
      • To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
      A2TOEIC
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    • regularly

      US /ˈregjələrli/

      UK /ˈregjələli/

      • Adverb
      • At the usual time each day, week, or month
      • In a normal or customary way.
      B1TOEIC
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    • rinse

      US /rɪns/

      UK /rɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
      • To wash lightly
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Washing off small amount of dirt, soap suds, etc.
      • A form of shampoo or conditioner
      B2
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    • ruin

      US /ˈruɪn/

      UK /'ru:ɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage or completely destroy something
      • To cause someone to lose their money or status
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Remains of a building that has been destroyed
      • The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
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    • scrape

      US /skrep/

      UK /skreɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take something off a surface with a sharp tool
      • To move roughly across the surface of something
      • Noun
      • Bad or unpleasant incident
      • Sound of something moving roughly across a surface
      B1
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    • scrape off

      US /skrep ɔf/

      UK /skreip ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove something from a surface by using a sharp tool or object.
      More
    • scratch

      US /skrætʃ/

      UK /skrætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
      • To make a small cut or mark on a surface
      • Noun
      • Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
      • A small cut or mark on a surface
      B1TOEIC
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    • scrub

      US /skrʌb/

      UK /skrʌb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean with hard rubbing
      • Noun
      • Act of cleaning with hard rubbing
      • An insignificant or contemptible person; someone who thinks they are cool but has no money, job, or prospects.
      B2
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    • scum

      US /skʌm/

      UK /skʌm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Layer of unpleasant stuff forming on top of liquid
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person of very poor character, who is despised
      • A person considered unpopular or low-life
      B2
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
      A1
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    • shower with

      US /ˈʃaʊɚ wɪð/

      UK /ˈʃaʊə wɪð/

      • other
      • To give someone a lot of something as a sign of affection.
      B2
      More
    • spend more time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
      A1
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    • sponge

      US /spʌndʒ/

      UK /spʌndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
      • Sea animal whose bodies are used for bath sponges
      • Transitive Verb
      • To wash the surface of something with a sponge
      B1TOEIC
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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
      A2
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    • sprinkle

      US /ˈsprɪŋkəl/

      UK /'sprɪŋkl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw a little water on something
      • To scatter (e.g. salt) in drops using the fingers
      B2
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
      A2TOEIC
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    • tackle

      US /ˈtækəl/

      UK /'tækl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start working on a difficult problem
      • To grab and throw a person to the ground
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Equipment used in fishing
      • Arrangement of ropes and wheels used for lifting
      B1TOEIC
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    • teaspoon

      US /ˈtiˌspun/

      UK /ˈti:spu:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
      C1
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
      More
    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
      A1
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
      A1
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    • vinegar

      US /ˈvɪnɪɡɚ/

      UK /ˈvɪnɪgə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
      B1
      More
    • wipe

      US /waɪp/

      UK /waɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean or dry something with a cloth
      • To spread a liquid on something
      • Noun
      • Act to clean or dry something with a cloth
      A2
      More
    • wipe down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To clean a surface by wiping it with a cloth.
      A1
      More
    • worldwide

      US /ˈwɚldˈwaɪd/

      UK /ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
      • Adverb
      • Extending or reaching throughout the whole world.
      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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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