Vocabulary

  • once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
  • on the shelf: Located on a shelf.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
  • have to: Must do
  • get with it: To understand and become involved in what is happening.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
  • give in: To submit work; hand in
  • ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
  • phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
  • ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
  • conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • dude: Form of address for a man
  • bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
  • despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
  • mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
  • flame: To glow
  • hell: Any place of pain and suffering
  • master: To gain control over something
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • arise: To stand up
  • alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • dimension: Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
  • raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
  • chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
  • battle: Military fight between armies
  • marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
  • sore: An open or raised painful spot on the skin
  • galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
  • fictional: Including people and events that are not real
  • arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
  • helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • beam: To send out information, signals, or light
  • finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
  • warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
  • weak: Not having a strong character
  • orphan: Child whose parents have died
  • leather: Chemically tanned animal skin, e.g. for shoes
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • live: To be alive
  • hollow: (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • uniform: Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
  • satisfy: To make someone happy because they got their wish
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
  • bat: Small flying mouse-like animal with wings
  • die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
  • bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
  • hazelnut: Small trees bearing nuts of the same name
  • torso: Body (often dead), without arms, legs, or head
  • slug: To punch or hit with a closed fist
  • overrate: To put too high a value or worth on; overpraise
  • puny: Small and weak; unlikely to flourish
  • bogus: Not genuine; false
  • vista: View as seen between rows of trees, buildings, etc.
  • sparrow: Small, very common bird with gray brown feathers
  • intolerable: Unbearable; so that you cannot suffer any more
  • dammit: A mild swear word used to express annoyance
  • abducted: To take away by force, usually to get money
  • armour: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
  • neo: A prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new'
  • deform: To change the normal form of something
  • ch: Abbreviation for Chapter
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    • abducted

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take away by force, usually to get money
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    • alien

      US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/

      UK /'eɪlɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Foreigner; a person not from this place
      • Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
      • Adjective
      • Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
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    • ancient

      US /ˈenʃənt/

      UK /'eɪnʃənt/

      • Adjective
      • Very old; having lived a very long time ago
      • Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
      • Noun
      • A person who lived in ancient times.
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    • arena

      US /əˈrinə/

      UK /ə'ri:nə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
      B1
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    • arise

      US /əˈraɪz/

      UK /əˈraɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stand up
      • To result or happen due to a particular event
      A2
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    • armour

      US /ˈɑrmɚ/

      UK /'ɑ:mə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something in metal to protect it
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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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    • bat

      US /bæt/

      UK /bæt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small flying mouse-like animal with wings
      • Object used for hitting a ball in various games
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To use a wooden stick in baseball or cricket
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    • battle

      US /ˈbætl/

      UK /'bætl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Military fight between armies
      • Working hard to stop something; struggle
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight or struggle against someone or something
      • To work hard to stop something; struggle
      A2
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    • beam

      US /bim/

      UK /bi:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send out information, signals, or light
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A long piece of metal or wood used in construction
      • A line of light or energy
      B1
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    • bloody

      US /ˈblʌdi/

      UK /'blʌdɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
      • A word used when swearing or cursing
      C2
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    • bogus

      US /ˈboɡəs/

      UK /'bəʊɡəs/

      • Adjective
      • Not genuine; false
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    • bond

      US /bɑnd/

      UK /bɒnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
      • Closeness that is shared between people or groups
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop a close relationship with
      • To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
      A2TOEIC
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    • ch

      US

      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • Abbreviation for Chapter
      C1
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    • chemistry

      US /ˈkɛmɪstri/

      UK /'kemɪstrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of the structure of substances
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    • conquer

      US /ˈkɑŋkɚ/

      UK /'kɒŋkə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take possession of (land, city) with an army
      • To beat something difficult, e.g. a fear; overcome
      B2
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    • dammit

      US /ˈdæmɪt/

      UK /'dæmɪt/

      • Interjection
      • A mild swear word used to express annoyance
      B2
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    • deform

      US /dɪˈfɔ:rm/

      UK /dɪˈfɔ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the normal form of something
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    • despair

      US /dɪˈspɛr/

      UK /dɪ'speə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have lost all hope; lose heart
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Felling of having lost all hope
      B1TOEIC
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    • dimension

      US /dɪˈmɛnʃən, daɪ-/

      UK /daɪˈmenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
      • Measurement in space, e.g. length or diameter
      B1
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    • dude

      US /dud, djud/

      UK /du:d/

      • Noun
      • Form of address for a man
      • (informal) A man; a fellow.
      • Interjection
      • (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
      B2
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    • fictional

      US / ˈfɪkʃənl:/

      UK /ˈfɪkʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Including people and events that are not real
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    • flame

      US /flem/

      UK /fleɪm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To glow
      • To burn or glow in a fire
      • Noun
      • The red part you can see in fire
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    • for long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a considerable period of time.
      • For a significant duration in the future.
      A1
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    • galaxy

      US /ˈɡæləksi/

      UK /'ɡæləksɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group of stars and planets in space
      B2
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    • get with it

      US /ɡɛt wɪð ɪt/

      UK /ɡet wið it/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand and become involved in what is happening.
      • To hurry up; to start doing something more quickly or efficiently.
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    • give in

      US /ɡɪv ɪn/

      UK /ɡiv in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To submit work; hand in
      • To stop resisting; to surrender
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hazelnut

      US /ˈhezəlˌnʌt/

      UK /ˈheɪzlnʌt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small trees bearing nuts of the same name
      B2
      More
    • hell

      US /hɛl/

      UK /hel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any place of pain and suffering
      • A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
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    • helmet

      US /ˈhɛlmɪt/

      UK /'helmɪt/

      • Noun
      • Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
      • A piece of armor formerly worn to protect the head.
      B1
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    • hollow

      US /ˈhɑ:loʊ/

      UK /ˈhɒləʊ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
      • Lacking value, sincerity, or meaning
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a solid object have a large hole inside it
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    • in green

      US /ɪn ɡrin/

      UK /ɪn ɡri:n/

      • other
      • Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
      B2
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    • in place of

      US /ɪn ples ʌv/

      UK /in pleis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Instead of; as a substitute for.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • intolerable

      US /ɪnˈtɑlərəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈtɒlərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Unbearable; so that you cannot suffer any more
      B2
      More
    • journal

      US /ˈdʒɚnəl/

      UK /ˈdʒə:nl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A diary; record of what you do every day
      • Magazine of academic papers
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    • last person

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
      • The individual who is the least likely to do something or be in a particular situation.
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    • leather

      US /ˈlɛðɚ/

      UK /ˈleðə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemically tanned animal skin, e.g. for shoes
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    • marvel

      US /ˈmɑ:rvl/

      UK /ˈmɑ:vl/

      • Noun
      • Something that causes wonder or astonishment
      • A feeling of wonder, astonishment, or admiration
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel wonder, astonishment, or admiration
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    • master

      US /ˈmæstɚ/

      UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To gain control over something
      • To learn to do something very well
      • Adjective
      • Being very skilled at doing something
      • Being the main or most important thing or part
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    • mentor

      US /'mentɔ:r/

      UK /'mentɔ:(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Experienced or wise person who advises others
      • Transitive Verb
      • To act as an advisor or teacher to someone
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    • neo

      US /'ni:oʊ/

      UK /'ni:əʊ/

      • Noun
      • A prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new'
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    • on the shelf

      US /ɑn ði ʃɛlf/

      UK /ɔn ðə ʃelf/

      • Phrase
      • Located on a shelf.
      • Not being actively considered or used; shelved.
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    • once and for all

      US /wʌns ənd fɔr ɔl/

      UK /wʌns ænd fɔ: ɔ:l/

      • Phrase
      • Completely and finally; decisively.
      • In a definitive and conclusive manner.
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    • orphan

      US /ˈɔ:rfn/

      UK /ˈɔ:fn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Child whose parents have died
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a child to become an orphan.
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    • overrate

      US /ˌoʊvərˈreɪt/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put too high a value or worth on; overpraise
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    • phenomenon

      US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/

      UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unusual event, fact that can be studied
      • Interesting or unusual person, group
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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.
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    • puny

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Small and weak; unlikely to flourish
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    • raid

      US /red/

      UK /reɪd/

      • Noun
      • Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
      • A sudden aggressive incursion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place
      • To suddenly enter or attack, e.g. to steal or harm
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    • refuse

      US /ˈrefjus/

      UK /rɪ'fju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not accept, allow, or give something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage, waste
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    • revenge

      US /rɪˈvɛndʒ/

      UK /rɪ'vendʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Getting back at someone by hurting them back
      • Transitive Verb
      • To inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to oneself.
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    • satisfy

      US /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone happy because they got their wish
      • To do what is required in order to finish
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    • slug

      US /slʌɡ/

      UK /slʌg/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To punch or hit with a closed fist
      B2
      More
    • sore

      US /sɔr, sor/

      UK /sɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • An open or raised painful spot on the skin
      • Adjective
      • Angry; annoyed
      • Upset or angry about something that happened
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    • sparrow

      US /ˈspæro/

      UK /'spærəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, very common bird with gray brown feathers
      C1
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    • torso

      US /ˈtɔrso/

      UK /'tɔ:səʊ/

      • Noun
      • Body (often dead), without arms, legs, or head
      B2
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    • ultimate

      US /ˈʌltəmɪt/

      UK /ˈʌltɪmət/

      • Adjective
      • Basic; original; most significant
      • Being the greatest example of something
      • Noun
      • A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
      • The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
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    • under arrest

      US /ˈʌndɚ əˈrɛst/

      UK /ˈʌndə əˈrest/

      • Adjective
      • Being held by the police; formally detained.
      • Phrase
      • In the state of being apprehended and detained by law enforcement.
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    • uniform

      US /ˈju:nɪfɔ:rm/

      UK /ˈju:nɪfɔ:m/

      • Noun
      • Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To dress in formal clothes like the army wear
      • To make a group of things the same
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    • vista

      US /ˈvɪstə/

      UK /ˈvɪstə/

      • Noun
      • View as seen between rows of trees, buildings, etc.
      B2
      More
    • warrior

      US /ˈwɔriɚ,ˈwɑr-/

      UK /'wɒrɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
      B1
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    • whip

      US /hwɪp, wɪp/

      UK /wɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat thoroughly or easily
      • To beat with a type of long rope
      • Countable Noun
      • A long rope used to hit people or animals
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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.
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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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