Vocabulary

  • all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
  • have to: Must do
  • blow your top: To suddenly become very angry.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in a bad way: In poor physical or emotional condition.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • work out
  • on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • extreme: Very great in degree
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • irritable: Annoyed; easily annoyed or angered
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • intention: Aim or purpose
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • furious: Extremely angry
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • blow: To move something using air
  • casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
  • idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
  • upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
  • rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
  • quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
  • depth: Distance below a surface
  • react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
  • puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • important: Having power or authority
  • adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • mad: Very angry
  • timid: Lacking in self-assurance or courage; shy
  • confused: To make something unclear or hard to understand
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • sharp: Person's name
  • terror: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
  • annoyed: A little angry; upset
  • irritation: Feeling or state of being annoyed or upset
  • afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
  • irritated: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
  • temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
  • informal: Casual; relaxed
  • quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
  • fury: Rage; violent anger
  • needle: Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
  • muddle: To cause confusion through interference
  • terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
  • complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
  • hedgehog: Small mammal making a spiky ball if threatened
  • ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
  • prickly: Causing or having a sharp needle-like feeling
  • gill: Part of a fish's body it uses to breathe
  • rationally: In a carefully considered manner
  • touchy: Taking offense easily; easily angered
  • spook: To scare; frighten
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    • all over the place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
      • In many different locations; widely distributed.
      • Adjective
      • Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
      A1
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
      A1
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    • back to normal

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
      • Phrase
      • In the usual or ordinary way; as things were before.
      A2
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    • blow

      US /blo/

      UK /bləʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something using air
      • To make air come quickly out of your mouth
      • Noun
      • Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
      • Act of making air come out of your mouth
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    • blow your top

      US /blo jʊɚ tɑp/

      UK /bləʊ jɔ: tɒp/

      • other
      • To suddenly become very angry.
      B2
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    • casual

      US /ˈkæʒuəl/

      UK /ˈkæʒuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being careless or having little thought or effort
      • (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
      • Countable Noun
      • A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
      • A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
      A2
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    • complain

      US /kəmˈplen/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something is wrong and should be changed
      • To make a formal accusation or charge.
      B1
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    • confused

      US /kənˈfjuzd/

      UK /kənˈfju:zd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something unclear or hard to understand
      • Adjective
      • Being hard to understand
      A2
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    • confusion

      US /kənˈfjuʒən/

      UK /kən'fju:ʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
      B1
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    • depth

      US /dɛpθ/

      UK /depθ/

      • Noun
      • Distance below a surface
      A2
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    • explode

      US /ɪkˈsplod/

      UK /ɪk'spləʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
      • To increase in number or amount very quickly
      B1
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    • extreme

      US /ɪkˈstrim/

      UK /ɪk'stri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Very great in degree
      • Farthest from a center
      • Noun
      • Effort that is thought more than is necessary
      • The furthest point or limit of something.
      B1
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    • furious

      US /ˈfjʊriəs/

      UK /ˈfjʊəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely angry
      B1
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    • fury

      US /ˈfjʊri/

      UK /'fjʊərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rage; violent anger
      B2
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
      A1
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    • ghost

      US /goʊst/

      UK /gəʊst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To write a book on behalf of another person
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
      • Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
      B1
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    • gill

      US /ɡɪl/

      UK /ɡɪl/

      • Noun
      • Part of a fish's body it uses to breathe
      C1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hedgehog

      US /ˈhɛdʒˌhɔɡ, -ˌhɑɡ/

      UK /ˈhedʒhɒg/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small mammal making a spiky ball if threatened
      B2
      More
    • idiom

      US /ˈɪdiəm/

      UK /ˈɪdiəm/

      • Noun
      • Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
      B2
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    • in a bad way

      US /ɪn ə bæd weɪ/

      UK /ɪn ə bæd wei/

      • other
      • In poor physical or emotional condition.
      B2
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • informal

      US /ɪnˈfɔrməl/

      UK /inˈfɔ:məl/

      • Adjective
      • Casual; relaxed
      • Not official; not done by the rules
      B1TOEIC
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    • intention

      US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aim or purpose
      • A determination to act in a certain way.
      A2TOEIC
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    • irritable

      US /ˈɪrɪtəbəl/

      UK /ˈɪrɪtəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Annoyed; easily annoyed or angered
      • Easily inflamed or sore.
      B2
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    • irritated

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To disturb, anger, or upset someone
      • To make part of the body feel soreness and pain
      • Adjective
      • Annoyed, angered or upset
      B1TOEIC
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    • irritation

      US /ˌɪrɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌɪrɪ'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling or state of being annoyed or upset
      • Feeling of pain and soreness on a part of the body
      B1TOEIC
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    • mad

      US /mæd/

      UK /mæd/

      • Adjective
      • Very angry
      • Enthusiastic about something
      A2
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
      A1
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    • muddle

      US /ˈmʌdl:/

      UK /'mʌdl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause confusion through interference
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A confused or disordered state; a mess.
      B2
      More
    • needle

      US /ˈnidl/

      UK /'ni:dl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
      • Very thin pointed object used in sewing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To upset someone by making rude or hurtful remarks
      • To prick or pierce with a needle.
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    • on camera

      US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/

      UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/

      • Adverb
      • While being filmed or recorded.
      • Adjective
      • Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
      A1
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
      More
    • prickly

      US /ˈprɪkli/

      UK /'prɪklɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or having a sharp needle-like feeling
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    • puzzle

      US /ˈpʌzəl/

      UK /'pʌzl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be a challenge to understand; confuse
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something challenging to explain or understand
      • Game requiring the player to find an answer
      A2TOEIC
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    • quantum

      US /ˈkwɑ:ntəm/

      UK /ˈkwɒntəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The smallest unit or amount of energy
      B2
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    • quiz

      US /kwɪz/

      UK /kwɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A game in which players answer questions on topics
      • Brief spoken or written test, given to students
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a person many questions about something
      B1
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    • rationally

      US /'ræʃnəlɪ/

      UK /'ræʃnəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a carefully considered manner
      B2
      More
    • react

      US /riˈækt/

      UK /rɪ'ækt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change when mixing with other chemicals
      • To behave or make a change in a particular way
      A2
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    • rude

      US /rud/

      UK /ru:d/

      • Adjective
      • Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
      • Offensive; ill-mannered
      A2
      More
    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
      A2TOEIC
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    • shallow

      US /ˈʃælo/

      UK /'ʃæləʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Not deep; short from top to bottom
      • Lacking interest in serious things; superficial
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    • sharp

      US /ʃɑrp/

      UK /ʃɑ:p/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Adjective
      • Being very clear and easy to see
      • (Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
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    • spook

      US /spuk/

      UK /spu:k/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To scare; frighten
      • Noun
      • A ghost or spirit
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
      A2TOEIC
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    • temper

      US /ˈtɛmpɚ/

      UK /ˈtempə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An angry mood or fit; temperament
      • Lack of calmness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dilute something or make it less severe
      • To heat metal to make it hard or flexible
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    • terrify

      US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To scare or greatly frighten
      B1
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    • terror

      US /ˈtɛrɚ/

      UK /ˈterə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use of violent acts to make people afraid
      • Extreme fear; dread.
      A2
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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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    • timid

      US /ˈtɪmɪd/

      UK /ˈtɪmɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking in self-assurance or courage; shy
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
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    • touchy

      US /ˈtʌtʃi/

      UK /'tʌtʃɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Taking offense easily; easily angered
      • (Of an issue) needing careful handling; sensitive
      C1
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    • upset

      US /ʌpˈsɛt/

      UK /ʌpˈset/

      • Adjective
      • (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
      • Troubled, worried, or angry
      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn upside down or on its side
      • To trouble, worry, or anger someone
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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
      B1TOEIC
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    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
      A1
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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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