Vocabulary

  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
  • before long: Soon; in a short time.
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • deal with
  • from the first: From the very beginning.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
  • power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • pop up: To appear suddenly.
  • add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
  • intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
  • humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
  • downright: Absolute; absolutely
  • intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
  • destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
  • documentary: Supported by written evidence
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • twist: To turn something in a circular direction
  • extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • riddle: Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
  • eager: Very excited and interested
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • alive: Living; not dead
  • carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • plant: Factory or a place where things are made
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
  • closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • tucked: To put something into a small or safe place
  • enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
  • trilogy: Series of three connected works
  • apocalyptic: Involving great disaster or destruction
  • rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
  • superiority: Quality of being more effective, skillful etc.
  • monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
  • monstrous: Abnormally large or bad
  • chilling: To make something cold, e.g. a drink
  • witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
  • robotic: Concerning mechanical robots
  • hut: Small and simple building
  • boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
  • magically: In a manner that uses or involves magic
  • sully: To make dirty; soil or tarnish
  • hopping: To move from one place to another
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    • add up to

      US /æd ʌp tu/

      UK /æd ʌp tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To amount to a particular sum or total.
      • To have a particular result or effect; to be equal to.
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    • alive

      US /əˈlaɪv/

      UK /ə'laɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Living; not dead
      • Active; energetic; full of life.
      A2TOEIC
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • apocalyptic

      US /əˌpɑkəˈlɪptɪk/

      UK /əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Involving great disaster or destruction
      • Describing or prophesying the end of the world.
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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    • before long

      US /bɪˈfɔr lɔŋ/

      UK /biˈfɔ: lɔŋ/

      • Phrase
      • Soon; in a short time.
      A1
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    • boo

      US /bu/

      UK /bu:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
      B2
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
      A1
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    • carve

      US /kɑ:rv/

      UK /kɑ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
      • To make a cut in, e.g. to write your name on tree
      B1
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    • 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
    • chilling

      US /'tʃɪlɪŋ/

      UK /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
      • To become less tense about something
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    • claim

      US /klem/

      UK /kleɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • To say that something is true, often without proof.
      • A statement that something is true.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
      • To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
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    • closet

      US /ˈklɑzɪt, ˈklɔzɪt/

      UK /'klɒzɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small room or cupboard used for storing things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go or put someone into a room for some privacy
      B2
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • couch

      US /kaʊtʃ/

      UK /kaʊtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formulate in a particular style or language
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sofa; settee
      B1
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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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    • destroy

      US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

      UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage so badly that something no longer exists
      • To defeat someone or something easily
      A2TOEIC
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    • documentary

      US /ˌdɑ:kjuˈmentri/

      UK /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/

      • Adjective
      • Supported by written evidence
      • Noun
      • Film TV program giving facts about a person, event
      B1
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    • downright

      US /ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/

      UK /ˈdaʊnraɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Absolute; absolutely
      B2
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    • eager

      US /ˈiɡɚ/

      UK /ˈi:gə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Very excited and interested
      A2TOEIC
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    • enchant

      US /ɛnˈtʃænt/

      UK /ɪn'tʃɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold the admiration of others; charm
      • To influence someone using spells or magic
      B2
      More
    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
      A2
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    • extinct

      US /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

      UK /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
      • (E.g. of volcano) not active
      B1TOEIC
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
      A1
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    • from the first

      US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/

      UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/

      • other
      • From the very beginning.
      B2
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
      A1
      More
    • happy ending

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
      • A positive and satisfying resolution to a situation or period of difficulty.
      A1
      More
    • hopping

      US /'hɑ:pɪŋ/

      UK /'hɒpɪŋ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move from one place to another
      • To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
      B2
      More
    • humanity

      US /hjuˈmænɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmænəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
      • Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All human beings collectively; the human race.
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    • hut

      US /hʌt/

      UK /hʌt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small and simple building
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    • imagination

      US /ɪˌmædʒəˈneʃən/

      UK /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
      • Something that you imagine; an idea that you have in your mind.
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    • in the dark

      US /ɪn ði dɑrk/

      UK /in ðə dɑ:k/

      • Adjective
      • Uninformed about something; unaware.
      • Phrase
      • In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
      • In a place with little or no light.
      A1
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
      A1
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    • in the picture

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Aware of what is happening; informed.
      • Involved in something; participating.
      A1
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    • intact

      US /ɪn'tækt/

      UK /ɪn'tækt/

      • Adjective
      • Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
      B1
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    • intelligent

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/

      UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/

      • Adjective
      • Smart; able to think and reason
      • Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
      A2
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    • into space

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
      • Figuratively, entering a realm of imagination or abstraction.
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    • magically

      US /'mædʒɪklɪ/

      UK /'mædʒɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner that uses or involves magic
      B1
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    • monster

      US /ˈmɑnstɚ/

      UK /'mɒnstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large frightening imaginary creature
      • Very evil person
      • Adjective
      • Very large
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    • monstrous

      US /ˈmɑ:nstrəs/

      UK /ˈmɒnstrəs/

      • Adjective
      • Abnormally large or bad
      • Shockingly brutal or cruel.
      B1
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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.
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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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    • plant

      US /plænt/

      UK /plɑ:nt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Factory or a place where things are made
      • Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
      • Transitive Verb
      • To firmly position something (in the ground)
      • To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
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    • pollution

      US /pəˈluʃən/

      UK /pəˈlu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dangerous substances released into an environment
      • The action of polluting; the state of being polluted.
      B1TOEIC
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    • pop up

      US /pɑp ʌp/

      UK /pɔp ʌp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear suddenly.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
      • To appear on a computer screen.
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    • power on

      US /ˈpaʊɚ ɑn/

      UK /ˈpauə ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or machine.
      B1
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
      B2TOEIC
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    • riddle

      US /ˈrɪdl/

      UK /'rɪdl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
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    • rise up

      US /raɪz ʌp/

      UK /raiz ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to defeat government or ruler
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    • robotic

      US /roʊˈbɑ:tɪk/

      UK /rəʊˈbɒtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning mechanical robots
      B1
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    • rubble

      US /ˈrʌbəl/

      UK /ˈrʌbl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
      B2
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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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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
      A2TOEIC
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    • studio

      US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/

      UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
      A2
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    • sully

      US /ˈsʌli/

      UK /'sʌlɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make dirty; soil or tarnish
      C1TOEIC
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    • superiority

      US /suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti/

      UK /su:ˌpɪəriˈɒrəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being more effective, skillful etc.
      B1
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    • take over

      US /tek ˈovɚ/

      UK /teik ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain control of (a company) from someone else
      • To assume control or possession of something.
      A1
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • theory

      US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/

      UK /ˈθiəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
      • An idea or belief about something
      A2TOEIC
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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
      A1
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    • trilogy

      US /ˈtrɪlədʒi/

      UK /ˈtrɪlədʒi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Series of three connected works
      C1
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    • tucked

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into a small or safe place
      • To put something gently into place, as to hide it
      B1
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    • twist

      US /twɪst/

      UK /twɪst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn something in a circular direction
      • To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
      • Bend or sudden change of direction
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
      B2
      More
    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • witch

      US /wɪtʃ/

      UK /wɪtʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Woman believed to have magical powers
      • Mean and ugly old woman
      B2
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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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