Vocabulary

  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • on the back of: As a result of or following something.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • at the best of times: Even in the most favorable periods or conditions.
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
  • my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • build a house: To construct a building for habitation.
  • loose powder: A finely milled cosmetic powder used to set makeup, reduce shine, and create a smooth finish.
  • get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
  • tap off: To turn off or stop the flow of something.
  • for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
  • wax on: To apply wax to a surface.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
  • blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • have to: Must do
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • deal with
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
  • slightly: Only a little
  • foundation: Base or important starting point
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • blend: To combine different elements or substances
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
  • dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
  • naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • decay: To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
  • liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
  • swirl: To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
  • chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
  • highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • product: Item that can be bought
  • corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
  • velvet: Type of smooth cloth which is soft to the touch
  • wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
  • mascara: Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
  • scared: To become frightened
  • contour: Shape of the outside edge of a face, a hill, etc.
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
  • pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
  • blush: To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
  • chameleon: Reptile that can change colors as camouflage
  • lip: Edge of a hole or container
  • sculpt: To carve a material to make an artistic shape
  • eyelid: The skin that covers the eyes when you close them
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
  • hormonal: Concerning or caused by hormones in the body
  • crazy: Mentally ill; mad
  • brow: Area on a face below the hair and above the eyes
  • gloss: To summarize very briefly; skip over
  • cheekbone: Bone beneath the eye that forms the cheek
  • cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
  • liner: Material used to cover the inside surface of
  • trusty: Worthy of trust or belief
  • breakout: Escape from jail
  • pinky: Little finger; finger farthest from the thumb
  • peachy: (Informal) very good
  • fab: Great; wonderful
  • opal: Gemstone with lots of different colors
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    • at the best of times

      US /æt ðə best əv taɪmz/

      UK /æt ðə best əv taɪmz/

      • other
      • Even in the most favorable periods or conditions.
      B2
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • blend

      US /blɛnd/

      UK /blend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine different elements or substances
      • To mix ingredients when cooking
      • Noun
      • Product known for mixing ingredients
      B1
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    • blend in

      US /blɛnd ɪn/

      UK /blend in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
      C2
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    • blush

      US /blʌʃ/

      UK /blʌʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
      B1
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    • breakout

      US /ˈbrekˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈbreɪkaʊt/

      • Noun
      • Escape from jail
      C2
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    • brow

      US /braʊ/

      UK /braʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area on a face below the hair and above the eyes
      • The arch of hair above each eye.
      B1
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    • brush

      US /brʌʃ/

      UK /brʌʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
      • To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quick and gentle movement
      • Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
      A2
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    • build a house

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To construct a building for habitation.
      A1
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    • chameleon

      US /kəˈmiljən, -ˈmiliən/

      UK /kəˈmi:liən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Reptile that can change colors as camouflage
      C1
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    • cheekbone

      US /ˈtʃi:kboʊn/

      UK /ˈtʃi:kbəʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bone beneath the eye that forms the cheek
      C1
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    • chin

      US /tʃɪn/

      UK /tʃɪn/

      • Noun
      • Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
      B2
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    • conscious

      US /ˈkɑnʃəs/

      UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Aware of what is going on around you
      • Intentionally done; deliberate.
      A2
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    • contour

      US /ˈkɑnˌtʊr/

      UK /'kɒntʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Shape of the outside edge of a face, a hill, etc.
      • The shape and elevation of land in a particular region.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply makeup to define or enhance the shape of (a part of the face).
      • To mold or shape something to a desired form.
      C2
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    • corner

      US /ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To force into a position impossible to escape from
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
      • Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
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    • cover up

      US /ˈkʌvɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈkʌvə ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hide something bad; conceal
      • To put on warmer clothes; to protect oneself from the cold.
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    • coverage

      US /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
      • The extent to which something is insured.
      A2
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    • crazy

      US /ˈkrezi/

      UK /'kreɪzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Mentally ill; mad
      • Not being sensible or practical
      • Noun
      • Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
      A2
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    • cute

      US /kjut/

      UK /kju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
      B2
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • decay

      US /dɪˈke/

      UK /dɪˈkeɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
      • To lose health or strength
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Slow loss of physical or mental health
      B1
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
      A2TOEIC
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    • dip

      US /dɪp/

      UK /dɪp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To decrease or lower temporarily
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
      • Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
      B1
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
      A1
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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
      More
    • eyelid

      US /ˈaɪˌlɪd/

      UK /ˈaɪlɪd/

      • Noun
      • The skin that covers the eyes when you close them
      B2
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    • fab

      US /fæb/

      UK /fæb/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful
      B2
      More
    • 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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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
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    • for certain

      US /fɔr ˈsɚtn/

      UK /fɔ: ˈsə:tn/

      • Idiom
      • Definitely; without a doubt.
      • Phrase
      • Without any doubt; definitely.
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    • foundation

      US /faʊnˈdeʃən/

      UK /faunˈdeiʃən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Base or important starting point
      • Underground base on which building is constructed
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
      A2
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    • get along

      US /ɡɛt əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /ɡet əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
      • To manage with what you have, e.g. money
      A1
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    • get on with

      US /ɡɛt ɑn wɪð/

      UK /ɡet ɔn wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a good relationship with someone
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    • gloss

      US /ɡlɔs, ɡlɑs/

      UK /ɡlɒs/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To summarize very briefly; skip over
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being shiny and smooth
      B2
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
      A1
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • highlight

      US /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/

      UK /ˈhaɪlaɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Best or most interesting part of something
      • Spot or section lighter than the area around it
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use chemicals to make some hair a lighter color
      • To make people aware of a problem, subject, issue
      A2
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    • hormonal

      US /hɔ:'moʊnl/

      UK /hɔ:'məʊnl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or caused by hormones in the body
      B2
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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.
      A2
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    • liner

      US /ˈlaɪnɚ/

      UK /ˈlaɪnə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Material used to cover the inside surface of
      B2
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    • lip

      US /lɪp/

      UK /lɪp/

      • Noun
      • Edge of a hole or container
      • Top and bottom part of the outside of your mouth
      A2
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    • lipstick

      US /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/

      UK /ˈlɪpstɪk/

      • Noun
      • Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
      C1
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    • liquid

      US /ˈlɪkwɪd/

      UK /ˈlɪkwɪd/

      • Adjective
      • (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
      • In a state of being uncertain
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is similar to the state of water
      • A drink; beverage.
      A2
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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
      A1
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    • loose powder

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A finely milled cosmetic powder used to set makeup, reduce shine, and create a smooth finish.
      B1
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    • makeup

      US /ˈmekˌʌp/

      UK /'meɪkʌp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
      • The way in which something is formed or composed.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To invent or fabricate something.
      • To compensate for something.
      B2
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    • mascara

      US /mæˈskærə/

      UK /mæ'skɑ:rə/

      • Noun
      • Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
      C1
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    • my eye

      US /ˈmaɪ aɪ/

      UK /ˈmaɪ ai/

      • other
      • Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
      B2
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    • naked

      US /ˈnekɪd/

      UK /ˈneɪkɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not wearing any clothes; without covering
      B1
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    • on the back of

      US /ɑn ðə bæk əv/

      UK /ɒn ðə bæk əv/

      • other
      • As a result of or following something.
      B2
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    • opal

      US /ˈoʊpl/

      UK /ˈəʊpl/

      • Noun
      • Gemstone with lots of different colors
      B2
      More
    • peachy

      US /ˈpitʃi/

      UK /ˈpi:tʃi/

      • Adjective
      • (Informal) very good
      B2
      More
    • pinky

      US /ˈpɪŋki/

      UK /ˈpɪŋki/

      • Noun
      • Little finger; finger farthest from the thumb
      C2
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    • pop

      US /pɑp/

      UK /pɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet soda drink
      • A short, sharp, explosive sound.
      B2
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    • powder

      US /ˈpaʊdɚ/

      UK /'paʊdə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
      • Dry and light form of snow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a dust onto the body or face
      • To reduce to powder; pulverize.
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    • problematic

      US /ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being difficult to deal with or fix
      • Of a doubtful or uncertain nature.
      B2
      More
    • pump

      US /pʌmp/

      UK /pʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
      • To make water/other liquid move using a machine
      • Noun
      • A device more moving liquids
      • Light woman's shoe
      B1
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    • run through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pierce with a sharp pointed object
      • To practice or rehearse quickly, e.g. for a play
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    • sculpt

      US /skʌlpt/

      UK /skʌlpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To carve a material to make an artistic shape
      B1
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    • shade

      US /ʃed/

      UK /ʃeɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of darkness when something blocks the light
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To shelter something from direct light
      • To change the truth to deceive or influence
      A2
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
      A1
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    • slightly

      US /ˈslaɪtli/

      UK /ˈslaɪtli/

      • Adverb
      • Only a little
      B1
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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    • swirl

      US /swɜrl/

      UK /swɜ:l/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
      B1
      More
    • tap

      US /tæp/

      UK /tæp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
      • To spy one someone electronically
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
      • Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
      A2
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    • tap off

      US /tæp ɔf/

      UK /tæp ɒf/

      • other
      • To turn off or stop the flow of something.
      B2
      More
    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
      A2
      More
    • to order

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
      A1
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    • trusty

      US /ˈtrʌsti/

      UK /'trʌstɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Worthy of trust or belief
      B1
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    • tube

      US /tub,tjub/

      UK /tju:b/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plastic or metal container for soft substances
      • Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases
      B1
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    • urban

      US /ˈɚbən/

      UK /'ɜ:bən/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a city; located in a city
      • Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
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    • velvet

      US /ˈvɛlvɪt/

      UK /ˈvelvɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Type of smooth cloth which is soft to the touch
      B2
      More
    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
      A2
      More
    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
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    • wax

      US /wæks/

      UK /wæks/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
      • To speak emotionally about a particular memory
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance naturally produced inside the earhole
      • Soft substance that melts, used for candles
      B1TOEIC
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    • wax on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply wax to a surface.
      A1
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      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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