Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • have to: Must do
  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • on record: Formally and publicly stated
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • wash up: To clean the plates, bowls and cups after eating
  • take it easy
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • out of a job: Without employment; having lost one's job.
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • little man: A man of short stature.
  • in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
  • meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
  • cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
  • family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • green screen: A background consisting of a green screen, used to add visual effects in post-production.
  • a few moments: A short period of time
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
  • afford: To make available, to provide
  • conduct: Your behavior
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
  • address: Exact street location of a place
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
  • snore: To make a loud noise while sleeping
  • due: When something is required or expected
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • depict: To represent or describe something using words
  • desirable: Being wanted; worth try to get
  • consecutive: Following one after the other in order
  • adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
  • evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
  • unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
  • conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • college: School or educational institution for adults
  • coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
  • cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
  • university: High-level educational institution; college
  • loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • embassy: Building where an ambassador works
  • inch: 1/12th of a foot (2.54 centimeters)
  • charitable: Concerning helping people who are sick or poor
  • venom: Poison, e.g. one produced by plant or animal
  • bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
  • earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
  • rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
  • need: To be unable to manage without something; require
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • perfectionism: Belief that only something perfect is acceptable
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • call: A order or request for action
  • scorpion: Insect with long taim and a poisonous sting
  • catchphrase: Favorite saying of a sect or political group
  • recoil: To quickly move away from something shocking
  • badger: Small forest animal with thick black and white fur
  • earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
  • trademark: Legal symbol proving ownership of product, etc.
  • lever: A handle that one pulls to operate a machine
  • clan: Group of related families or people
  • jellyfish: Soft-bodied sea animal, as with stinging tentacles
  • plagiarism: Copying the work of others pretending it's yours
  • shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
  • bubbly: Full of bubbles, like a soda
  • jasmine: Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
  • cuckoo: Bird that lays its eggs in the nest of other birds
  • gatherer: Person who collects wild food in order to eat
  • licensing: To give official permission to do something
  • gamer: Person playing a game to a set of rules
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    • a few moments

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A short period of time
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    • adaptation

      US /ˌædæpˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
      • Changing to a new form; thing that is changed
      B1
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    • afford

      US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/

      UK /ə'fɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make available, to provide
      • To have enough money to pay for something
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
      A1
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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
      A2TOEIC
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
      A1
      More
    • badger

      US /ˈbædʒɚ/

      UK /'bædʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small forest animal with thick black and white fur
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bother by repeatedly asking questions
      B2
      More
    • bridge

      US /brɪdʒ/

      UK /brɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Structure built over river, road so you can cross
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a link between; bring together
      A2
      More
    • bubbly

      US /ˈbʌbli/

      UK /ˈbʌbli/

      • Adjective
      • Full of bubbles, like a soda
      B1
      More
    • capture

      US /ˈkæptʃɚ/

      UK /'kæptʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
      • To record, tape, or film something
      • Noun
      • The act of seizing or taking control of something.
      B1
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    • catchphrase

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Favorite saying of a sect or political group
      • A slogan or phrase that is often repeated in advertisements or commercials.
      C2
      More
    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
      A2
      More
    • charitable

      US /ˈtʃærɪtəbəl/

      UK /ˈtʃærətəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning helping people who are sick or poor
      B2
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    • cheat

      US /tʃit/

      UK /tʃi:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
      • To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
      • One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
      B1
      More
    • clan

      US /klæn/

      UK /klæn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of related families or people
      C2
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    • college

      US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/

      UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • School or educational institution for adults
      • A constituent body of a university.
      A2
      More
    • conclude

      US /kənˈklud/

      UK /kənˈklu:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To finish or cause to finish; end
      • To arrive at a judgment or opinion
      A2
      More
    • conduct

      US / kənˈdʌkt/

      UK /kənˈdʌkt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Your behavior
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
      • To let electricity or heat travel through
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    • consecutive

      US /kənˈsɛkjətɪv/

      UK /kənˈsekjətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Following one after the other in order
      B2
      More
    • coral

      US /ˈkɑrəl/

      UK /'kɒrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Color that is a combination of pink and orange
      • Noun
      • Marine substance made from bones of sea creatures
      B2
      More
    • cuckoo

      US /ˈkuku, ˈkʊku/

      UK /'kʊku:/

      • Noun
      • Bird that lays its eggs in the nest of other birds
      C1
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    • cut out

      US /kʌt aʊt/

      UK /kʌt aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
      • To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing or using something.
      • To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
      A1
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    • depict

      US /dɪˈpɪkt/

      UK /dɪ'pɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To represent or describe something using words
      • To represent or show something in a picture or painting; to portray visually.
      B1TOEIC
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    • desirable

      US /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/

      UK /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being wanted; worth try to get
      • (Sexually) pleasing; attractive
      A2
      More
    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
      A1
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    • earthquake

      US /ˈɜ:rθkweɪk/

      UK /ˈɜ:θkweɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
      • A series of vibrations in the earth caused by the abrupt movement of rock far below the surface
      B1
      More
    • elite

      US /iˈliːt/

      UK /iˈliːt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
      • A person of the elite class.
      • Adjective
      • Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
      B2
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    • embassy

      US /ˈɛmbəsi/

      UK /'embəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Building where an ambassador works
      • The building where an embassy is located.
      B1
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    • empathetic

      US /empə'θetɪk/

      UK /empə'θetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
      B2
      More
    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
      A2
      More
    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
      A2TOEIC
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    • evaporate

      US /ɪˈvæpəˌret/

      UK /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To pass off or away; to disappear
      • Transitive Verb
      • To change from a liquid into a gaseous state
      B2
      More
    • family members

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
      A1
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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
      A2
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    • gamer

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Person playing a game to a set of rules
      C2
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    • gatherer

      US /ˈɡæðərər/

      UK /ˈgæðərə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person who collects wild food in order to eat
      B1
      More
    • gene

      US /dʒin/

      UK /dʒi:n/

      • Noun
      • Part of cell controlling development of a thing
      B1
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    • green screen

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A background consisting of a green screen, used to add visual effects in post-production.
      • A feature in video editing software that allows users to replace a green background with another image or video.
      A1
      More
    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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.
      C1
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    • in prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

      • Phrase
      • Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
      More
    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
      B2
      More
    • in shape

      US /ɪn ʃep/

      UK /in ʃeip/

      • Adjective
      • In good physical condition; fit.
      • Phrase
      • In good physical condition.
      • In good condition or order.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • jasmine

      US /ˈdʒæzmɪn/

      UK /'dʒæzmɪn/

      • Noun
      • Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
      C1
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    • jellyfish

      US /ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/

      UK /ˈdʒelifɪʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Soft-bodied sea animal, as with stinging tentacles
      C2
      More
    • kinda

      US /'kaɪndə/

      UK /'kaɪndə/

      • Noun
      • Short way of saying 'kind of'
      • Adverb
      • Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
      • Sort of; in a way.
      B2
      More
    • lever

      US /ˈlɛvɚ, ˈlivɚ/

      UK /'li:və(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • A handle that one pulls to operate a machine
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move something with a strong bar made of metal
      B2TOEIC
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    • licensing

      US /'laɪsnsɪŋ/

      UK /'laɪsnsɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give official permission to do something
      B1
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    • little man

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A man of short stature.
      • An unimportant or insignificant person.
      A1
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    • loud

      US /laʊd/

      UK /laʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
      • Making a lot of noise
      A2
      More
    • meet up

      US /mit ʌp/

      UK /mi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange to meet someone.
      A1
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
      A1
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    • on record

      US /ɑn rɪˈkɚd/

      UK /ɔn riˈkɔ:d/

      • Adverb
      • Formally and publicly stated
      • Adjective
      • Officially documented or registered.
      A1
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    • out of a job

      US /aʊt əv ə dʒɑb/

      UK /aʊt əv ə dʒɒb/

      • other
      • Without employment; having lost one's job.
      A2
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    • perfectionism

      US /pɚˈfɛkʃəˌnɪzəm/

      UK /pə'fekʃənɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Belief that only something perfect is acceptable
      B1
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    • plagiarism

      US /ˈpledʒəˌrɪzəm/

      UK /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Copying the work of others pretending it's yours
      C1
      More
    • psychologist

      US /saɪˈkɑlədʒɪst/

      UK /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An expert who studies the mind and behavior
      • A therapist specializing in mental health.
      C2
      More
    • recoil

      US /rɪˈkɔɪl/

      UK /rɪˈkɔɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To quickly move away from something shocking
      B2
      More
    • religion

      US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

      UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
      • A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
      A2
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
      A2TOEIC
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    • rubble

      US /ˈrʌbəl/

      UK /ˈrʌbl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
      B2
      More
    • scorpion

      US /ˈskɔrpiən/

      UK /'skɔ:pɪən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Insect with long taim and a poisonous sting
      B2
      More
    • shark

      US /ʃɑ:rk/

      UK /ʃɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
      • Large and dangerous fish with sharp teeth
      B2
      More
    • snore

      US /snɔr, snor/

      UK /snɔ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a loud noise while sleeping
      B2
      More
    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
      A2TOEIC
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    • take it easy

      US /tek ɪt ˈizi/

      UK /teik it ˈi:zi/

      • Phrase
      A1
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    • to the moon

      US /tu ðə mun/

      UK /tu ðə mu:n/

      • other
      • Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
      B2
      More
    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
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    • trademark

      US /ˈtredˌmɑrk/

      UK /'treɪdmɑ:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Legal symbol proving ownership of product, etc.
      C1
      More
    • unrealistic

      US /ˌʌnri:əˈlɪstɪk/

      UK /ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
      B1
      More
    • venom

      US /ˈvɛnəm/

      UK /ˈvenəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Poison, e.g. one produced by plant or animal
      B2
      More
    • wash up

      US /wɑʃ ʌp/

      UK /wɔʃ ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • To clean the plates, bowls and cups after eating
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wash one's hands and face; to clean dishes after a meal.
      A1
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    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
      A2
      More
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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    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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