Vocabulary

  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
  • back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • turn on
  • dust down: To remove dust from a surface by wiping or brushing.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • have to: Must do
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
  • viral: Of or caused by a virus
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • gigantic: Extremely large
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • blow: To move something using air
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • drone: A remote controlled flying device
  • parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
  • anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
  • convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
  • vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
  • documentary: Supported by written evidence
  • dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
  • solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
  • spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
  • ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
  • harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • host: Mass; a great number
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • tumor: Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
  • shut: To stop being open for business
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • reliance: State of being dependent on something for help
  • solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
  • electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
  • float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
  • pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • beam: To send out information, signals, or light
  • gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • pollen: Fine, usually yellow powder produced by plants
  • jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
  • dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
  • earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
  • circle: A perfectly round shape
  • surely: With certainty; definitely
  • uncensored: Not subject to censorship
  • spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
  • spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
  • jellyfish: Soft-bodied sea animal, as with stinging tentacles
  • populace: The people of a country or local area
  • chai: A type of (indian) tea, made with spices
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    • anchor

      US /ˈæŋkɚ/

      UK /'æŋkə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
      • Person who presents a news program on TV
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lower an anchor to hold a boat or ship in place
      • To secure firmly or fixedly; to moor.
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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.
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    • ban

      US /bæn/

      UK /bæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something illegal or not allowed
      • To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official action preventing something happening
      • A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
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    • beam

      US /bim/

      UK /bi:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send out information, signals, or light
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A long piece of metal or wood used in construction
      • A line of light or energy
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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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    • brilliant

      US /ˈbrɪljənt/

      UK /'brɪlɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
      • Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
      • Noun
      • A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
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    • chai

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A type of (indian) tea, made with spices
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    • coal

      US /kol/

      UK /kəʊl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
      • The industry involved in the mining and distribution of coal.
      • Countable Noun
      • A single piece of coal.
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    • convert

      US /kənˈvɚt/

      UK /kən'vɜ:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
      • To change form, character, or function to another
      • Countable Noun
      • Person switching from one belief system to another
      A2
      More
    • documentary

      US /ˌdɑ:kjuˈmentri/

      UK /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/

      • Adjective
      • Supported by written evidence
      • Noun
      • Film TV program giving facts about a person, event
      B1
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    • drone

      US /dron/

      UK /drəʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • A remote controlled flying device
      • Male bee
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk in a continually dull or monotonous voice
      • To make a continuous low humming sound.
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    • dust

      US /dʌst/

      UK /dʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
      • To wipe something to remove dirt
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
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    • dust down

      US /dʌst daʊn/

      UK /dʌst daʊn/

      • other
      • To remove dust from a surface by wiping or brushing.
      B2
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    • electricity

      US /ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti,ˌilɛk-/

      UK /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Energy generated positive and negative charges
      • The study or science of electric charges and currents.
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • float

      US /floʊt/

      UK /fləʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To sell the shares of a company publicly
      • To move slowly and easily through air
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object designed to stay on the surface of water
      • Decorated truck used in a festival
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    • gently

      US /ˈdʒentli/

      UK /ˈdʒentli/

      • Adverb
      • In a mild, careful, and soft manner
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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.
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    • giant

      US /ˈdʒaɪənt/

      UK /'dʒaɪənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
      • Very successful, powerful person or organization
      • Adjective
      • Very large, or much bigger than other things
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    • gigantic

      US /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/

      UK /dʒaɪ'ɡæntɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely large
      • Of very great size, extent, or degree.
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    • harvest

      US /ˈhɑ:rvɪst/

      UK /ˈhɑ:vɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
      • The time of year to bring crops in from the fields
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather ripe crops in from the fields
      • To obtain or collect something.
      B1TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • host

      US /host/

      UK /həʊst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mass; a great number
      • Person who entertains guests
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
      • To lead or start a party, program, or other event
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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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, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • jellyfish

      US /ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/

      UK /ˈdʒelifɪʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Soft-bodied sea animal, as with stinging tentacles
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    • jewelry

      US /ˈdʒuəlri/

      UK /'dʒu:əlrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
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    • parade

      US /pəˈred/

      UK /pə'reɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group walking in a public celebration
      • A formal gathering of troops for inspection or display.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display something publicly
      • To display (someone or something) ostentatiously.
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    • pollen

      US /ˈpɑ:lən/

      UK /ˈpɒlən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine, usually yellow powder produced by plants
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    • pollution

      US /pəˈluʃən/

      UK /pəˈlu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dangerous substances released into an environment
      • The action of polluting; the state of being polluted.
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    • populace

      US /ˈpɑ:pjələs/

      UK /ˈpɒpjələs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The people of a country or local area
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    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
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    • reliance

      US /rɪˈlaɪəns/

      UK /rɪˈlaɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being dependent on something for help
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    • shut

      US /ʃʌt/

      UK /ʃʌt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stop being open for business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a door
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    • solar

      US /ˈsolɚ/

      UK /'səʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sun, or its heat
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    • solve

      US /sɑ:lv/

      UK /sɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
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    • spacecraft

      US /ˈspeɪskræft/

      UK /ˈspeɪskrɑ:ft/

      • Noun
      • Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
      • An unmanned probe or satellite designed for space exploration.
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    • spotlight

      US /ˈspɑ:tlaɪt/

      UK /ˈspɒtlaɪt/

      • Noun
      • Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or put attention on something
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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
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • succeed

      US /səkˈsid/

      UK /sək'si:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
      • To take over position of one who has died or left
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    • summit

      US /ˈsʌmɪt/

      UK /'sʌmɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
      • Highest part or top point of a mountain
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • reach the summit of (a mountain or hill).
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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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    • too heavy

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
      • Excessively burdensome or difficult to manage.
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    • tumor

      US /'tju:mə/

      UK /'tju:mə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
      • A swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant.
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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.
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    • vacuum

      US /ˈvækjuəm, -jum, -jəm/

      UK /'vækjʊəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Space with absolutely no air in it
      • Cleaning machine with engine that sucks up dirt
      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean (a floor) using a sucking machine
      • To seal something in a vacuum.
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    • viral

      US /ˈvaɪrəl/

      UK /ˈvaɪrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or caused by a virus
      • Becoming very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially through the Internet.
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • want in

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To desire to participate or be included in 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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