Vocabulary

  • show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in the mood: Wanting to do something
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • for too long: For an excessively extended period.
  • in a pickle: In a difficult situation.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • have to: Must do
  • off camera: Not being filmed or recorded.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
  • motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
  • crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
  • debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
  • currency: Widespread acceptance
  • rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
  • dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
  • insanity: Mentally ill, unable to act normally
  • furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
  • dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • sodium: A soft, white chemical element
  • silent: Without making any noise; soundless
  • destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • fill: To make something full
  • shut: To stop being open for business
  • pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
  • madness: Obsolete term for legal insanity
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • pearl: Person's name
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • award: To give a prize for doing something well
  • spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
  • bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
  • studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
  • emperor: Man who rules an empire
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time
  • pardon: To forgive for some error or fault; let off
  • knob: Handle or protrusion on furniture or a door
  • dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • return: To hit something back to the other player or team
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • inform: To give information or facts about something
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
  • tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • cutlery: Tableware implements for cutting and eating food
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • congressional: Concerning the US congress
  • knife: Long piece of metal you use for cutting things
  • sparrow: Small, very common bird with gray brown feathers
  • bran: Grain husk that contains high fiber content
  • dammit: A mild swear word used to express annoyance
  • preview: Showing of a movie before public release
  • funnier: Being more amusing than
  • hobbit: Imaginary being in stories by JRR Tolkien
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    • announce

      US /əˈnaʊns/

      UK /əˈnaʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a public statement about a plan, decision
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • award

      US /əˈwɔrd/

      UK /ə'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a prize for doing something well
      • Countable Noun
      • Prize given to you because you did something well
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    • bang

      US /bæŋ/

      UK /bæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike something loudly or forcefully
      • Noun
      • Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
      • A loud noise
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • bran

      US /bræn/

      UK /bræn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Grain husk that contains high fiber content
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    • congressional

      US /kənˈɡreʃənl/

      UK /kənˈgreʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the US congress
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    • crack

      US /kræk/

      UK /kræk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • Unexpected and hard hit to the body
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
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    • currency

      US /ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Widespread acceptance
      • Money system that a country uses
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    • cutlery

      US /ˈkʌtləri/

      UK /ˈkʌtləri/

      • Noun
      • Tableware implements for cutting and eating food
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    • dammit

      US /ˈdæmɪt/

      UK /'dæmɪt/

      • Interjection
      • A mild swear word used to express annoyance
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    • debt

      US /dɛt/

      UK /det/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
      • A moral or social obligation.
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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
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    • dialogue

      US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Conversation between two or more individuals
      • A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
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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
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    • dub

      US /dʌb/

      UK /dʌb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
      • To give (a person or place) a name or nickname
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    • dynasty

      US /ˈdaɪnəsti/

      UK /ˈdɪnəsti/

      • Countable Noun
      • Family that controls a country for a long time
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    • emperor

      US /ˈɛmpəɚ/

      UK /'empərə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Man who rules an empire
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • erase

      US /ɪˈreɪs/

      UK /ɪˈreɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
      • To remove written information by mistake
      B2TOEIC
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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 some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • for too long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For an excessively extended period.
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    • funnier

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Being more amusing than
      B2
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    • furniture

      US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/

      UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
      A2TOEIC
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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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
      • Verb Phrase
      • to surrender an item; hand over an item
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • go around

      US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
      • To go here and there, from place to place; wander
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

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

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hobbit

      US /'hɑbət/

      UK /'hɑbət/

      • Proper Noun
      • Imaginary being in stories by JRR Tolkien
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    • in a pickle

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • In a difficult situation.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • in the mood

      US /ɪn ði mud/

      UK /in ðə mu:d/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to do something
      • Having a desire for sex
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    • inform

      US /ɪnˈfɔ:rm/

      UK /ɪnˈfɔ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give information or facts about something
      • To give an essential or formative principle or quality to.
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    • insanity

      US /ɪnˈsænətɪ/

      UK /ɪn'sænətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Mentally ill, unable to act normally
      • Extremely foolish behavior.
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    • investigate

      US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/

      UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to find out facts; to carry out research
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    • knob

      US /nɑ:b/

      UK /nɒb/

      • Countable Noun
      • Handle or protrusion on furniture or a door
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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
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    • madness

      US /ˈmædnɪs/

      UK /ˈmædnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Obsolete term for legal insanity
      • The state of being mentally ill; insanity.
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    • motivation

      US /ˌmotəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reason behind why someone did something
      • Enthusiasm for doing something.
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    • off camera

      US /ɔf ˈkæmərə/

      UK /ɔf ˈkæmərə/

      • Adverb
      • Not being filmed or recorded.
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

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

      US /pɜ:rl/

      UK /pɜ:l/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ball formed in oysters used in jewelry
      • Someone, something that is admired, among the best
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    • pickle

      US /ˈpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈpɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
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    • preview

      US /ˈpriˌvju/

      UK /'pri:vju:/

      • Noun
      • Showing of a movie before public release
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look ahead at something, e.g. a movie
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    • rehearse

      US /rɪˈhɜ:rs/

      UK /rɪˈhɜ:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
      • To say or write again; repeat.
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    • rude

      US /rud/

      UK /ru:d/

      • Adjective
      • Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
      • Offensive; ill-mannered
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    • sauce

      US /sɔs/

      UK /sɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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    • script

      US /skrɪpt/

      UK /skrɪpt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
      • Set of letters or characters of a written language
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write a text for a movie, play or speech
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    • show in

      US /ʃo ɪn/

      UK /ʃəu ɪn/

      • other
      • To lead someone into a room or building.
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    • shut

      US /ʃʌt/

      UK /ʃʌt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stop being open for business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a door
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
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    • silent

      US /ˈsaɪlənt/

      UK /'saɪlənt/

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

      US /ˈsodiəm/

      UK /'səʊdɪəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A soft, white chemical element
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    • sparrow

      US /ˈspæro/

      UK /'spærəʊ/

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

      US /spaɪs/

      UK /spaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add chili, etc. to food to improve its taste
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    • studio

      US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/

      UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
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    • take off

      US /tek ɔf/

      UK /teik ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove, e.g. your clothes
      • To make arrangements to be absent from work
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove (an item of clothing).
      • To depart; to leave.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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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
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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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

    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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