Vocabulary

  • pull off: To manage to succeed
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
  • side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • have to: Must do
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
  • in a bad way: In poor physical or emotional condition.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • on this side of: Located or situated at this particular side or part of something.
  • very top: The highest point or part of something.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • consequence: Importance of a person or thing
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
  • philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • deep: Complex and important
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • part: Division of a book
  • float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
  • trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
  • disposition: Normal attitude or mood of someone
  • iceberg: Very large mass of floating ice in the sea
  • sparkly: Having lots of small reflections of light
  • cane: To beat someone with a stick as punishment
  • flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
  • cursed: To use offensive language when angry; swear
  • unintended: Being unplanned or not as planned
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • iguana: Large herbivorous lizards with a spiny crest
  • penchant: Definite liking; a strong inclination
  • smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
  • thong: Leather strip
  • damned: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
  • bathing: To be covered completely in something, e.g. light
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • bathing

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be covered completely in something, e.g. light
      • To wash yourself or others in a bath
      • Noun
      • Swimming at the beach or in a river
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    • cane

      US /ken/

      UK /keɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To beat someone with a stick as punishment
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stick used to beat someone as punishment
      • Long, woody plant stem producing sugar
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    • consequence

      US /ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛns,-kwəns/

      UK /ˈkɔnsikwəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Importance of a person or thing
      • Outcome of an event; result
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
      A2
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    • cursed

      US /kɜ:rst/

      UK /kɜ:st/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To use offensive language when angry; swear
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    • damned

      US /dæmd/

      UK /dæmd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
      • To threaten with everlasting punishment
      • Adjective
      • Very; a mild swear word expressing annoyance
      • Expressing annoyance or frustration.
      B2
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
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    • decent

      US /ˈdisənt/

      UK /ˈdi:snt/

      • Adjective
      • Being fairly good; acceptable
      • Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
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    • disposition

      US /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/

      UK /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Normal attitude or mood of someone
      B2TOEIC
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    • expression

      US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
      • Group of words that have a specific meaning
      A2TOEIC
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
      A2
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    • fantastic

      US /fænˈtæstɪk/

      UK /fænˈtæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Strange or unusual in design or appearance
      • Very large, fast or great
      A2
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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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    • flu

      US /flu/

      UK /flu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Illness causing headache, fever etc.
      • A specific instance or bout of influenza.
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • iceberg

      US /ˈaɪsˌbə:ɡ/

      UK /'aɪsbɜ:ɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very large mass of floating ice in the sea
      B1
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    • iguana

      US /ɪˈɡwɑnə/

      UK /ɪˈgwɑ:nə/

      • Noun
      • Large herbivorous lizards with a spiny crest
      C2
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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 particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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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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    • issue

      US /ˈɪʃu/

      UK /'ɪʃu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something available to be used or sold
      • To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
      • Single edition of a magazine
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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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    • 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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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
      A1
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    • of means

      US /ʌv minz/

      UK /əv mi:nz/

      • other
      • Having resources or wealth available for use.
      B2
      More
    • 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.
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    • on this side of

      US /ɑn ðɪs saɪd əv/

      UK /ɒn ðɪs saɪd əv/

      • other
      • Located or situated at this particular side or part of something.
      B2
      More
    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
      A1
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • penchant

      US /ˈpɛntʃənt/

      UK /'pɒ̃ʃɒ̃/

      • Noun
      • Definite liking; a strong inclination
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    • perspective

      US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/

      UK /pə'spektɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
      • Ability to understand what is important in life
      B1TOEIC
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    • philosophical

      US /ˌfɪləˈsɑ:fɪkl/

      UK /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
      • Concerning philosophy
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    • phrase

      US /frez/

      UK /freɪz/

      • Noun
      • Common expression or saying
      • Section of musical notes in a piece of music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To choose words to say what you mean clearly
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    • planet

      US /ˈplænɪt/

      UK /'plænɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the bodies that orbit the sun
      • A different world or sphere of existence.
      • Proper Noun
      • The earth.
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    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
      A2TOEIC
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    • pronounce

      US /prəˈnaʊns/

      UK /prə'naʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state something in a legal or official way
      • To give your opinion or decision about something
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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
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    • pull off

      US /pʊl ɔf/

      UK /pul ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage to succeed
      • To remove something quickly or with force.
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
      A2TOEIC
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    • side note

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
      A1
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    • smoke

      US /smoʊk/

      UK /sməʊk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
      • Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
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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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    • sparkly

      US /ˈspɑrkli/

      UK /'spɑ:klɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having lots of small reflections of light
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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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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    • thong

      US /θɔ:ŋ/

      UK /θɒŋ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Leather strip
      • Underpants resembling a G-string
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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    • tip of the iceberg

      US /ˈtɪp əv ði ˈaɪsbɚg/

      UK /ˈtip əv ðə ˈaɪsbə:g/

      • other
      • A small visible part of a much larger problem.
      B2
      More
    • trash

      US /træʃ/

      UK /træʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage or anything that is worthless
      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw away in the garbage
      • To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
      B2TOEIC
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    • unintended

      US /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛndɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnɪnˈtendɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Being unplanned or not as planned
      B1
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    • very top

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The highest point or part of something.
      • Adjective
      • The most important or successful.
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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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