Vocabulary

  • take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • have to: Must do
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • beat down: (of the sun) to shine very strongly and make the air very hot
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • black sheep: A person who is different from the rest of their family or group and who is considered a disgrace.
  • show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
  • on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
  • in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
  • lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
  • paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
  • up top: In or at the highest position or location.
  • meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
  • tear down: To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
  • get it together: To organize your life and become more responsible.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
  • count on: To depend on someone
  • from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
  • hum along: To sing quietly to oneself, often without words.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
  • deal with
  • play out: To use up or exhaust
  • perceptions of: Ideas, beliefs, or images you have as a result of how you see or understand something.
  • on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
  • get on up: To stand up or rise from a seated or lying position.
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
  • rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
  • suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
  • judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
  • competition: Fighting against others to win something
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
  • prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
  • idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
  • genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
  • documentary: Supported by written evidence
  • silent: Without making any noise; soundless
  • invincible: That cannot be defeated; unbeatable
  • suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
  • hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
  • vagina: Lower part of the female reproductive tract
  • highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
  • announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • assistant: Person who helps another, usually as a job
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • glitch: Small problem, fault preventing something working
  • tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • pretentious: Trying to seem more cultured/clever than you are
  • choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
  • vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
  • ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • pee: To urinate
  • reel: To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • contestant: Person who participates in a competition
  • bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
  • goddamn: Very bad; terrible
  • voting: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
  • waterfall: Steep descent of the water of a river
  • twinkle: To shine with a flickering gleam of light
  • whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised
  • longtime: Concerning for a long duration
  • ohh: Expression showing surprise
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    • announcement

      US /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

      UK /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

      • Noun
      • Act of informing people about something publicly
      A2TOEIC
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
      A1
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    • ass

      US /æs/

      UK /æs/

      • Noun
      • (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
      C2
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    • assistant

      US /əˈsɪstənt/

      UK /əˈsɪstənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who helps another, usually as a job
      • Adjective
      • (Person) helping another, usually as a job
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • audition

      US /ɔˈdɪʃən/

      UK /ɔ:ˈdɪʃn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try out for a part in a play or film
      • Noun
      • Trial performance to show suitability for a part
      B2
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    • away from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
      • Experiencing a sense of detachment or longing due to being distant from one's home and family.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or describing activities, experiences, or situations encountered while traveling or living outside of one's home.
      A2
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    • back to work

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
      • Interjection
      • An expression used to urge or remind people to resume working.
      A1
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
      A2
      More
    • beat down

      US /bit daʊn/

      UK /bi:t daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (of the sun) to shine very strongly and make the air very hot
      • To persuade someone to reduce the price of something
      A1
      More
    • black sheep

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A person who is different from the rest of their family or group and who is considered a disgrace.
      A1
      More
    • bleep

      US /blip/

      UK /bli:p/

      • Noun
      • Short sound made by an electronic instrument
      C1
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
      A2
      More
    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
      A1
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    • competition

      US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fighting against others to win something
      • A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
      A2
      More
    • contestant

      US /kənˈtɛstənt, ˈkɑnˌtɛstənt/

      UK /kənˈtestənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who participates in a competition
      B1
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    • count on

      US /kaʊnt ɑn/

      UK /kaunt ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone
      • To be confident of and expect something
      A2
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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.
      A1
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
      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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    • executive

      US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/

      UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A senior manager in a business or organization
      • The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
      • Adjective
      • Of a high ranking job in a company
      • Relating to the management of a business or organization.
      A2TOEIC
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    • for the record

      US /fɔr ði rɪˈkɚd/

      UK /fɔ: ðə riˈkɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
      • To state something to ensure the correct information is known.
      A1
      More
    • forge

      US /fɔ:rdʒ/

      UK /fɔ:dʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create something by hammering hot metal
      • To form something new, such a relationship
      • Countable Noun
      • A furnace to melt and shape metals with heat
      B1TOEIC
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    • from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or operating from one's residence.
      • Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
      A1
      More
    • from now on

      US /frʌm naʊ ɑn/

      UK /frɔm nau ɔn/

      • Phrase
      • Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
      A1
      More
    • genius

      US /ˈdʒinjəs/

      UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person displaying a high level of intelligence
      • The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
      B2
      More
    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
      A1
      More
    • get it together

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To organize your life and become more responsible.
      More
    • get on up

      US /ɡɛt ɑn ʌp/

      UK /ɡet ɒn ʌp/

      • other
      • To stand up or rise from a seated or lying position.
      A2
      More
    • glitch

      US /ɡlɪtʃ/

      UK /ɡlɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • Small problem, fault preventing something working
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a sudden malfunction or irregularity.
      C1
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
      A1
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    • goddamn

      US /ˈɡɑdˈdæm/

      UK /'gɒd'dæm/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; terrible
      C2
      More
    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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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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    • hire

      US /haɪr/

      UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
      • To give the use of something in exchange for money
      • Noun
      • Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
      A2TOEIC
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
      A1
      More
    • hum along

      US /hʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /hʌm əˈlɒŋ/

      • other
      • To sing quietly to oneself, often without words.
      B1
      More
    • idiot

      US /ˈɪdiət/

      UK /'ɪdɪət/

      • Noun
      • A person who is foolish or not very smart
      B2
      More
    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
      A1
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    • in the hands of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈhændz ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈhændz ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Under the control or responsibility of someone.
      B1
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    • invincible

      US /ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/

      UK /ɪn'vɪnsəbl/

      • Adjective
      • That cannot be defeated; unbeatable
      C1TOEIC
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    • judge

      US /dʒʌdʒ/

      UK /dʒʌdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who decides on the results of a contest
      • Person who has the power to make a decision
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reach a decision about who won a contest
      • To form an opinion after careful consideration
      A2TOEIC
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    • lie in

      US /lai ɪn/

      UK /lai in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
      A2
      More
    • longtime

      US /'lɒŋtaɪm/

      UK /'lɒŋtaɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning for a long duration
      C2
      More
    • 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
      More
    • meet up

      US /mit ʌp/

      UK /mi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange to meet someone.
      A1
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    • of a sudden

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
      B2
      More
    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
      A1
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • ohh

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • Expression showing surprise
      C2
      More
    • on board

      US /ɑn bɔrd/

      UK /ɔn bɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
      • Adverb
      • On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
      A1
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    • on camera

      US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/

      UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/

      • Adverb
      • While being filmed or recorded.
      • Adjective
      • Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
      A1
      More
    • paid off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give money to get person to do something; bribe
      • To give money to settle a debt
      • Transitive Verb
      • To have bribed someone.
      • To have paid a debt in full.
      A1
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    • pee

      US /pi/

      UK /pi:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To urinate
      B2
      More
    • perceptions of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ideas, beliefs, or images you have as a result of how you see or understand something.
      C2
      More
    • pick up on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
      • To learn something by watching or listening to other people.
      A1
      More
    • play out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use up or exhaust
      • To develop or happen in a particular way.
      A1
      More
    • pretentious

      US /prɪˈtɛnʃəs/

      UK /prɪˈtenʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Trying to seem more cultured/clever than you are
      • Characterized by assumption of dignity or importance
      C1TOEIC
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    • prove

      US /pruv/

      UK /pru:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
      • To test the quality or worth of something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn out to be; be found to be.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • reel

      US /ril/

      UK /ri:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
      C1
      More
    • rid

      US /rɪd/

      UK /rɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
      • Adjective
      • Freed or delivered from something.
      A2
      More
    • screw

      US /skru/

      UK /skru:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cheat someone, as out of money/property
      • To close something by turning it into place
      • Countable Noun
      • Long metal nail with a spiral thread
      B1
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    • show in

      US /ʃo ɪn/

      UK /ʃəu ɪn/

      • other
      • To lead someone into a room or building.
      A2
      More
    • silent

      US /ˈsaɪlənt/

      UK /'saɪlənt/

      • Adjective
      • Without making any noise; soundless
      • Usually speaking very little
      B1
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    • suck

      US /sʌk/

      UK /sʌk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull or remove something with great power
      • To attract someone; make someone interested
      B1
      More
    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
      A1
      More
    • 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
      More
    • talent

      US /ˈtælənt/

      UK /'tælənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Natural ability of a person to do something well
      • Person with a strong natural ability in something
      B1
      More
    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • tear down

      US /tɛr daʊn/

      UK /tiə daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
      • To criticize someone or something severely.
      More
    • tour

      US /tʊr/

      UK /tʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel to several places to perform a show
      • To visit several places for pleasure
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A trip to several places to perform a show
      • A journey to visit several places for pleasure
      A2TOEIC
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    • twinkle

      US /ˈtwɪŋkəl/

      UK /ˈtwɪŋkl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shine with a flickering gleam of light
      B2
      More
    • up top

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In or at the highest position or location.
      • Interjection
      • A gesture involving raising a hand for a high-five, often used as a greeting or congratulatory signal.
      B2
      More
    • vagina

      US /vəˈdʒaɪnə/

      UK /və'dʒaɪnə/

      • Noun
      • Lower part of the female reproductive tract
      C2
      More
    • vote

      US /vot/

      UK /vəʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice for or against, as in an election
      • Noun
      • Act of deciding who to choose in an election
      A2
      More
    • voting

      US /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/

      UK /ˈvəʊtɪŋ/

      • Gerund
      • To make a choice for or against, as in an election
      B1
      More
    • walk with

      US /wɔk wɪð/

      UK /wɔ:k wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone while walking.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To support or stand by someone.
      More
    • waterfall

      US /ˈwɔtɚˌfɔl,ˈwɑtə-/

      UK /'wɔ:təfɔ:l/

      • Noun
      • Steep descent of the water of a river
      C2
      More
    • whoo

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • Sound people make when they are surprised
      C2
      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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