Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • talk back
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
  • upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • fell ill: To become sick; to start suffering from a disease.
  • by day: During the daytime; not at night.
  • younger sister: A female sibling born after oneself.
  • furious with: Extremely angry about something or someone.
  • to the brim: Filled completely to the edge or limit.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • in half: Divided into two equal parts.
  • tear out: To leave a place in a great hurry
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • come near: To be nearly as much as (a value)
  • in no time: Very quickly or soon
  • like a dream: Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
  • passed by: Went past someone or something.
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • get here: To arrive at a specific location.
  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • at last: Finally; after a long delay.
  • at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
  • clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
  • fabric: Cloth or material
  • rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • furious: Extremely angry
  • wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • generous: Giving or ready to give freely
  • tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
  • feast: Religious celebration
  • fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
  • roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
  • noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • duty: Work required by your job or position
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
  • chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
  • peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
  • sharp: Person's name
  • fill: To make something full
  • surround: To be all the way around something
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • loom: To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
  • know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • pantry: Room for preparation or storage of foods
  • village: Small town in the country
  • farewell: Act of saying goodbye and leaving
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • haunted: Not able to forget something terrible in the past
  • jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
  • gentle: Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
  • heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
  • finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
  • remarkably: In an interesting or unexpected manner
  • heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
  • brim: Bottom part of a hat that sticks out all round
  • left: To go away from; depart
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • pebble: Small, smooth stone, as found on a beach
  • maiden: Being the earliest or first
  • toad: Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
  • maid: Female servant in a house or hotel
  • luminous: Producing or reflecting a large amount of light
  • plow: Piece of farm equipment used to turn over soil
  • clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
  • stepsister: Daughter of your parent's new spouse
  • highness: Title to someone royal such as a king or queen
  • stepmother: Father's wife after death/divorce of your mother
  • hoe: Garden tool used to remove weeds or break ground
  • sweetie: Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
  • weaving: To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
  • ox: Cow-like animal kept for providing milk or meat
  • radiance: Brightness
  • mama: A mother
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    • at last

      US /æt læst/

      UK /æt lɑ:st/

      • Adverb
      • Finally; after a long delay.
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
      A2
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    • at the hands of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • By the agency or through the actions of.
      • Through the responsibility or fault of.
      A1
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    • brim

      US /brɪm/

      UK /brɪm/

      • Noun
      • Bottom part of a hat that sticks out all round
      B2
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    • by day

      US /baɪ de/

      UK /bai dei/

      • Phrase
      • During the daytime; not at night.
      A2
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
      A2
      More
    • chew

      US /tʃu:/

      UK /tʃu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bite something many times without swallowing it
      • Noun
      • Act of biting something many times
      B1
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    • clothe

      US /kloʊð/

      UK /kləʊð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
      B1
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    • come near

      US /kʌm nɪr/

      UK /kʌm niə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be nearly as much as (a value)
      • To approach
      A1
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
      A1
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    • cruel

      US /ˈkruəl/

      UK /'kru:əl/

      • Adjective
      • Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
      • Extremely harsh or severe.
      B1
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    • duty

      US /ˈduti, ˈdju-/

      UK /'dju:tɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Work required by your job or position
      • A tax (on imported goods)
      A2TOEIC
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    • 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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    • fabric

      US /ˈfæbrɪk/

      UK /ˈfæbrɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth or material
      • Basic structure
      B1TOEIC
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    • fairy

      US /ˈfɛri/

      UK /'feərɪ/

      • Noun
      • Small imaginary being that can do magic
      B1
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    • fancy

      US /ˈfænsi/

      UK /'fænsɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To want to have or do something; feel like
      • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
      • Adjective
      • Unusual and attractive in design
      A2TOEIC
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    • farewell

      US /fɛrˈwɛl/

      UK /ˈfɛəˈwel/

      • Noun
      • Act of saying goodbye and leaving
      • A gathering or event to mark someone's departure.
      • Interjection
      • Used to express good wishes on parting.
      B2
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    • feast

      US /fist/

      UK /fi:st/

      • Noun
      • Religious celebration
      • Special meal with large amounts of food and drink
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat a large special meal often in celebration
      B1
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    • fell ill

      US /fɛl ɪl/

      UK /fel il/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become sick; to start suffering from a disease.
      A2
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    • furious

      US /ˈfjʊriəs/

      UK /ˈfjʊəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely angry
      B1
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    • furious with

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely angry about something or someone.
      B2
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    • generous

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəs/

      UK /ˈdʒenərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Giving or ready to give freely
      • (Of an amount) larger than usual; lavish
      A2TOEIC
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    • gentle

      US /ˈdʒɛntl/

      UK /'dʒentl/

      • Adjective
      • Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
      A2
      More
    • get here

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To arrive at a specific location.
      A1
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    • gorgeous

      US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/

      UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
      • Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
      B1
      More
    • grace

      US /ɡres/

      UK /ɡreɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
      • God's kindness shown to people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a place look more attractive
      B1
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    • haunted

      US /ˈhɔntɪd/

      UK /ˈhɔ:ntɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not able to forget something terrible in the past
      • (Of places) having a ghost or spirit there
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
      • (Of ghosts, etc.) to stay in a place after death
      B2
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    • heaven

      US /ˈhɛvən/

      UK /'hevn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place or feeling of great happiness
      • Place where God or the gods live
      A2
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    • highness

      US /'haɪnəs/

      UK /'haɪnəs/

      • Noun
      • Title to someone royal such as a king or queen
      B2
      More
    • hoe

      US /ho/

      UK /həʊ/

      • Noun
      • Garden tool used to remove weeds or break ground
      C1
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    • in half

      US /ɪn hæf/

      UK /in hɑ:f/

      • Adverb
      • Divided into two equal parts.
      • Partially; to some extent.
      A1
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    • in no time

      US /ɪn noʊ taɪm/

      UK /in nəʊ taim/

      • Phrase
      • Very quickly or soon
      A1
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    • in the house

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
      • Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
      A1
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    • jar

      US /dʒɑr/

      UK /dʒɑ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
      • To make a harsh sound to the ears
      • Countable Noun
      • Glass container for foods
      B2
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    • like a dream

      US /laɪk ə ˈdrim/

      UK /laɪk ə ˈdri:m/

      • other
      • Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
      B1
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    • loom

      US /lum/

      UK /lu:m/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
      • (Of unpleasant thing) to be close to happening
      • Countable Noun
      • Device with a frame used to make cloth from thread
      B2TOEIC
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    • luminous

      US /ˈlumənəs/

      UK /ˈlu:mɪnəs/

      • Adjective
      • Producing or reflecting a large amount of light
      B2
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    • maid

      US /med/

      UK /meɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Female servant in a house or hotel
      B1
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    • maiden

      US /ˈmedn/

      UK /ˈmeɪdn/

      • Adjective
      • Being the earliest or first
      • Countable Noun
      • Unmarried woman or young girl
      B2
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    • mama

      US /ˈmɑmə/

      UK /'mæmə/

      • Noun
      • A mother
      B2
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    • noble

      US /'noʊbl/

      UK /'nəʊbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being admirable and honorable in character
      • Concerning or being a member a high social class
      • Countable Noun
      • Titled peer of the realm e.g. a lord, duke
      B1
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • once upon a time

      US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/

      UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
      B1
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    • outfit

      US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/

      UK /'aʊtfɪt/

      • Noun
      • A set of clothing (with accessories)
      • Transitive Verb
      • To provide with clothing and other things
      B2
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • ox

      US /ɑ:ks/

      UK /ɒks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Cow-like animal kept for providing milk or meat
      B2
      More
    • pantry

      US /ˈpæntri/

      UK /ˈpæntri/

      • Noun
      • Room for preparation or storage of foods
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    • passed by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Went past someone or something.
      • Elasped; time went by.
      C2
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    • pebble

      US /ˈpɛbəl/

      UK /'pebl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, smooth stone, as found on a beach
      B2
      More
    • peel

      US /pil/

      UK /pi:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
      • To remove the cover or outer layer from something
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    • plow

      US /plaʊ/

      UK /plaʊ/

      • Noun
      • Piece of farm equipment used to turn over soil
      • A truck or device to remove snow from a street
      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn soil to prepare it for planting
      • To remove snow from a street with a large truck
      B2
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    • radiance

      US /ˈrediəns/

      UK /ˈreɪdiəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Brightness
      B2
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    • remarkably

      US /rɪˈmɑrkəblɪ/

      UK /rɪ'mɑ:kəblɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an interesting or unexpected manner
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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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    • roll

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
      • Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue along as time normally progresses
      • To produce a very deep and continuous sound
      A2TOEIC
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
      B1
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    • sharp

      US /ʃɑrp/

      UK /ʃɑ:p/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Adjective
      • Being very clear and easy to see
      • (Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
      A2TOEIC
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    • stepmother

      US /ˈstɛpˌmʌðɚ/

      UK /ˈstepmʌðə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Father's wife after death/divorce of your mother
      C2
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    • stepsister

      US /ˈstɛpˌsɪstɚ/

      UK /ˈstepsɪstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Daughter of your parent's new spouse
      C2
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    • suffer

      US / ˈsʌfɚ/

      UK /'sʌfə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience pain, illness, or injury
      • To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
      A2
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    • surround

      US /səˈraʊnd/

      UK /səˈraʊnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be all the way around something
      • To be closely connected to and have an effect on
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be closely connected to and have an effect on
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    • sweetie

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
      B1
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    • talk back

      US /tɔk bæk/

      UK /tɔ:k bæk/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply rudely or disrespectfully.
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    • tear

      US /tɛr/

      UK /teə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drop of salty water from the eye
      • Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move very quickly, often with carelessness
      A2
      More
    • tear out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a place in a great hurry
      A2
      More
    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • to the brim

      US /tu ðə brɪm/

      UK /tu ðə brɪm/

      • other
      • Filled completely to the edge or limit.
      B2
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    • toad

      US /tod/

      UK /təʊd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
      • A person you don't like or have respect for
      B2
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    • 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
      A2TOEIC
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    • upon a time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
      A1
      More
    • village

      US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/

      UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Small town in the country
      • A close-knit community or group of people.
      A2
      More
    • wander

      US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/

      UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move through a place with no particular purpose
      • To move through a place with no particular purpose
      A2TOEIC
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    • weaving

      US /'wi:vɪŋ/

      UK /'wi:vɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
      • To combine and connect ideas, stories, or themes
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move through but changing direction frequently
      B1
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    • younger sister

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A female sibling born after oneself.
      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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