Vocabulary

  • wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
  • spit on: To show contempt for someone by spitting towards or onto them.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • have to: Must do
  • out of power: Not currently holding a position of authority or government.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • potentially: That could happen or become reality
  • filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
  • brutal: Extremely violent or mean
  • contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
  • contact: Touching or feeling something
  • cozy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
  • cast: People who appear in a play or movie
  • trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
  • equal: Same in shape, size, or number
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
  • honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • ominous: Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
  • personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
  • blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
  • brutally: In a very violent or mean way
  • desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
  • preferably: In a way that would be better
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • dirt: Loose earth or soil
  • survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
  • flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
  • vagina: Lower part of the female reproductive tract
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
  • nutritional: (Of foods) having positive effects on your health
  • know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • ketchup: Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
  • broom: Brush with a long handle, used for cleaning
  • choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
  • critique: A review of the quality of a work
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • impenetrable: Incapable of being penetrated or pierced
  • governor: Person who leads a state or province
  • face: To cover a surface with something like paint
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • pierce: Person's name
  • dodgy: Slightly dishonest; not quite right
  • warm: To become more friendly or to like something
  • scorch: To dry up from the power of the sun
  • checkout: Counter in a supermarket where you pay for goods
  • peeing: To urinate
  • housework: Work of cleaning and running a house
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    • as you like

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In any way that you want; according to your preference.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of agreement or permission.
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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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.
      A2
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    • blanket

      US /ˈblæŋkɪt/

      UK /'blæŋkɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something completely so it cannot be seen
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    • broom

      US /brum,brʊm/

      UK /bru:m/

      • Noun
      • Brush with a long handle, used for cleaning
      B2
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    • brutal

      US /ˈbrutl/

      UK /'bru:tl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely violent or mean
      B1
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    • brutally

      US /ˈbrutl:ɪ/

      UK /'bru:təlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a very violent or mean way
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    • cast

      US /kæst/

      UK /kɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who appear in a play or movie
      • Small amount of a particular color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
      • To describe someone's personality or character
      A2
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    • checkout

      US /ˈtʃɛkˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈtʃekaʊt/

      • Noun
      • Counter in a supermarket where you pay for goods
      C2
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    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
      A2
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    • contact

      US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

      UK /'kɒntækt/

      • Adjective
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Object that allows electricity to run through it
      A2
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    • context

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/

      UK /ˈkɒntekst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Set of facts surrounding a person or event
      • The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
      A2
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    • cozy

      US /ˈkozi/

      UK /'kəʊzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
      B1
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    • critique

      US /krɪˈtik/

      UK /krɪˈti:k/

      • Noun
      • A review of the quality of a work
      • Transitive Verb
      • To review the quality of a work
      B2
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    • defense

      US /dɪˈfɛns/

      UK /dɪ'fens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument in support of something
      • The process of protecting something from attack
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    • desert

      US /ˈdɛzət/

      UK /'dezət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To leave a place for ever; abandon
      • To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
      • A punishment or reward that is deserved.
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    • dirt

      US /dɚt/

      UK /dɜ:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Loose earth or soil
      • A substance, such as mud or dust, that makes something dirty.
      • Countable Noun
      • A track made of compacted earth or soil.
      A2
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    • dodgy

      US /ˈdɑdʒi/

      UK /'dɒdʒɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Slightly dishonest; not quite right
      • Dishonest or unreliable.
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    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
      A1
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    • engage

      US /ɪn'gedʒ/

      UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to fight with an enemy
      • To hire someone for a task or job
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • filter

      US /ˈfɪltɚ/

      UK /'fɪltə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device to remove certain types of light, sound
      • Device to remove unwanted things from liquid, gas
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove certain types of light, sound
      • To remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas
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    • flare

      US /flɛr/

      UK /fleə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become angry or excited suddenly
      • To burn or shine suddenly and briefly
      • Noun
      • A brief bright light
      • Light/fire used to signal for help/warn of danger
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • governor

      US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/

      UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person who leads a state or province
      B2
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    • gross

      US /ɡros/

      UK /ɡrəʊs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
      • Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • honest

      US /ˈɑnɪst/

      UK /ˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
      A2TOEIC
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    • housework

      US /ˈhaʊswɜ:rk/

      UK /ˈhaʊswɜ:k/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Work of cleaning and running a house
      B2
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    • impenetrable

      US /ɪmˈpɛnɪtrəbəl/

      UK /ɪm'penɪtrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Incapable of being penetrated or pierced
      • Too difficult to understand
      B2
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    • in future

      US /ɪn ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /ɪn ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Preposition
      • At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • ketchup

      US /ˈkɛtʃəp, ˈkætʃ-/

      UK /ˈketʃəp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
      B2
      More
    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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    • maze

      US /mez/

      UK /meɪz/

      • Noun
      • Network of paths you have to make your way through
      B2
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    • moisture

      US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/

      UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/

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

      US /njuˈtrɪʃənl:/

      UK /njʊ'trɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of foods) having positive effects on your health
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    • ominous

      US /ˈɑmənəs/

      UK /ˈɒmɪnəs/

      • Adjective
      • Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
      B2TOEIC
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    • on the spot

      US /ɑn ði spɑt/

      UK /ɔn ðə spɔt/

      • Phrase
      • Immediately; at that location.
      • Present and ready for action or responsibility.
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    • out of power

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not currently holding a position of authority or government.
      • Not functioning due to a lack of electricity.
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    • peeing

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To urinate
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    • personally

      US /ˈpəsənəli/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/

      • Adverb
      • By a specific person, and not by anyone else
      • Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
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    • pierce

      US /pɪrs/

      UK /pɪəs/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To force a way into
      • To make a hole with something sharp
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    • potentially

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/

      UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • That could happen or become reality
      B1
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    • preferably

      US /ˈprɛfərəblɪ/

      UK /'prefrəblɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that would be better
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    • rip

      US /rɪp/

      UK /rɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
      • To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
      • (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
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    • scorch

      US /skɔ:rtʃ/

      UK /skɔ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To dry up from the power of the sun
      B2TOEIC
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • solar

      US /ˈsolɚ/

      UK /'səʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sun, or its heat
      B1
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    • spit

      US /spɪt/

      UK /spɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
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    • spit on

      US /spɪt ɑn/

      UK /spit ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show contempt for someone by spitting towards or onto them.
      • To eject saliva onto a surface.
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    • survival

      US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/

      UK /səˈvaɪvl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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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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    • trail

      US /trel/

      UK /treɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of marks or signs left by something moving
      • Rough path, as through a forest or field
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To follow behind someone
      • To be losing to a competitor
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    • vagina

      US /vəˈdʒaɪnə/

      UK /və'dʒaɪnə/

      • Noun
      • Lower part of the female reproductive tract
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
      B1
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    • wind up

      US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//

      UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be brought to a state of great tension
      • To close or finalize something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
      • To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish 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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