Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
  • check out
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • slow down: To reduce the speed
  • watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
  • off my back: A relief from a burden or worry.
  • fire up: To motivate or encourage someone
  • breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
  • in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
  • like a dream: Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • embrace: Act of holding someone closely
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • strike: To hit something
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • tranquility: Absence of stress, noise or movement; serenity
  • horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
  • broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
  • cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
  • patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
  • violence: Strong physical force of nature
  • idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
  • buddy: Friend, usually male
  • wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
  • sharp: Person's name
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
  • kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
  • laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
  • spell: To lead to future trouble
  • pound: The # key on a keyboard
  • wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
  • permit: To allow something to happen; to give permission
  • lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
  • sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
  • metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
  • bout: A boxing match
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • wizard: Man with magical powers
  • summon: To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
  • elevate: To make something higher
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • enlighten: To cause someone to understand
  • rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
  • hog: To claim or use most of something, in a greedy way
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • banish: To send someone away, often as punishment
  • thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
  • rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
  • battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
  • upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
  • hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
  • hut: Small and simple building
  • witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
  • wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
  • save: To make your computer keep a file
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • barbarian: Person considered wild and uncivilized
  • sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
  • horde: Large group of people, as one that is frightening
  • gimme: Shortened form of 'give me'
  • magician: Someone who performs magic tricks
  • reset: To return to the original start or formation
  • deciduous: (Of leaves) falling off during the fall
  • trusty: Worthy of trust or belief
  • bedtime: Time you go to bed
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    • banish

      US /ˈbænɪʃ/

      UK /'bænɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send someone away, often as punishment
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    • barbarian

      US /bɑrˈbɛriən/

      UK /bɑ:ˈbeəriən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person considered wild and uncivilized
      • A cruel or brutal person.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or characteristic of uncivilized people.
      • Lacking refinement or culture.
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    • battlefield

      US /ˈbætlˌfild/

      UK /ˈbætlfi:ld/

      • Noun
      • Region where a battle was, or is being fought
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    • bedtime

      US /ˈbɛdˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈbedtaɪm/

      • Noun
      • Time you go to bed
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    • blade

      US /bled/

      UK /bleɪd/

      • Noun
      • One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
      • Sharp edge used for cutting
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    • bout

      US /baʊt/

      UK /baʊt/

      • Countable Noun
      • A boxing match
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Period of time spent in a way; period; spell
      B2
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    • breathe

      US /brið/

      UK /bri:ð/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move air into and out of your lungs
      • To say something very softly
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    • breathe in

      US /brið ɪn/

      UK /bri:ð in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
      B1
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    • broth

      US /brɔθ, brɑθ/

      UK /brɒθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
      B2
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    • buddy

      US /ˈbʌdi/

      UK /'bʌdɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Friend, usually male
      • A term of address, often used informally.
      B2
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
      A2
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    • calm down

      US /kɑm daʊn/

      UK /kɑ:m daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make or become relaxed after being stressed
      A2
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • cure

      US /kjʊr/

      UK /kjʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that solves a problem or makes it better
      • Medical treatment making a sick person healthy
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix or improve a problem
      • To make someone healthy or make a disease go away
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    • deciduous

      US /dɪˈsɪdʒuəs/

      UK /dɪˈsɪdʒuəs/

      • Adjective
      • (Of leaves) falling off during the fall
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    • elevate

      US /ˈɛləˌvet/

      UK /ˈelɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something higher
      • To raise something in status, importance, feeling
      B2
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    • embarrass

      US /ɛmˈbærəs/

      UK /ɪm'bærəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel ashamed
      A2
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    • embrace

      US /ɛmˈbres/

      UK /ɪm'breɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of holding someone closely
      • An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
      • To accept something enthusiastically.
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    • enlighten

      US /ɛnˈlaɪtn/

      UK /ɪn'laɪtn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to understand
      • To give light to; illuminate.
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    • fire up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To motivate or encourage someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel enthusiastic or excited.
      • To make someone angry or agitated.
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    • flat

      US /flæt/

      UK /flæt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Apartment; set of rooms for living in
      • The smooth or level part of something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To share an apartment with someone
      • To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
      A2
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    • gimme

      US /ˈɡɪmi/

      UK /ˈgɪmi/

      • Transitive Verb
      • Shortened form of 'give me'
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hog

      US /hɔ:g/

      UK /hɒg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To claim or use most of something, in a greedy way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Another word for 'pig'
      • A domesticated pig, especially one raised for slaughter.
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    • horde

      US /hɔ:rd/

      UK /hɔ:d/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large group of people, as one that is frightening
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    • horrible

      US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
      A2TOEIC
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    • hug

      US /hʌɡ/

      UK /hʌɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
      • To keep very close to something
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    • hut

      US /hʌt/

      UK /hʌt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small and simple building
      B1
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    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of qualities that makes a person
      • Who someone is; the name of a person
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    • idiot

      US /ˈɪdiət/

      UK /'ɪdɪət/

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

      US /ɪn pis/

      UK /in pi:s/

      • Phrase
      • In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
      • In a state of non-war, without armed conflict.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • kick

      US /kɪk/

      UK /kɪk/

      • Noun
      • Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit or move something with the foot
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    • kick in

      US /kɪk ɪn/

      UK /kik in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
      • To contribute money to a common fund or purpose.
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    • laboratory

      US /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri, -ˌtori/

      UK /lə'bɒrətrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A place to do scientific experiments
      • A place where tests are done for medical diagnosis.
      B1
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    • lie

      US /lai/

      UK /laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a horizontal or flat position
      • To say something that you know is not true
      • Countable Noun
      • An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
      A2
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    • like a dream

      US /laɪk ə ˈdrim/

      UK /laɪk ə ˈdri:m/

      • other
      • Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
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    • magician

      US /məˈdʒɪʃən/

      UK /məˈdʒɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who performs magic tricks
      • Man in old tales who casts spells or does tricks
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    • metal

      US /ˈmɛtl/

      UK /ˈmetl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
      • An object made of metal.
      • Adjective
      • Made something such as gold, steel, iron
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    • off my back

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • A relief from a burden or worry.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • patient

      US /ˈpeʃənt/

      UK /'peɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
      • Bearing or enduring pain or trials without complaint; exhibiting forbearance.
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who receives medical treatment or care
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    • permit

      US /pərˈmɪt/

      UK /pəˈmɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow something to happen; to give permission
      • To give authorization or consent for something.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of paper giving you rights to do something
      • An official document giving permission to fish or hunt.
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    • proud

      US /praʊd/

      UK /praʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; worthy of making one pleased
      • Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • reset

      US /riˈsɛt/

      UK /ˌri:'set/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To return to the original start or formation
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To return to the original start or formation
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    • rope

      US /rop/

      UK /rəʊp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A thick string made by twisting fibers together
      • Transitive Verb
      • To tie/attach animals, etc. together using a rope
      • To enclose or cordon off an area with a rope.
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    • rubble

      US /ˈrʌbəl/

      UK /ˈrʌbl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
      B2
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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
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    • slow down

      US /slo daʊn/

      UK /sləu daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the speed
      • To become less active or busy.
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    • spell

      US /spɛl/

      UK /spel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lead to future trouble
      • To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
      • Period of time; time when an action is being done
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    • strike

      US /straɪk/

      UK /straɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something
      • To remove or erase.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A punch or hit
      • Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • summon

      US /ˈsʌmən/

      UK /'sʌmən/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
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    • sunset

      US /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/

      UK /ˈsʌnset/

      • Noun
      • Daily disappearance of the sun
      B2
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    • sword

      US /sɔrd/

      UK /sɔ:d/

      • Countable Noun
      • A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
      B1
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    • tranquility

      US /træŋˈkwɪlətɪ/

      UK /træŋ'kwɪlɪtɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Absence of stress, noise or movement; serenity
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    • trusty

      US /ˈtrʌsti/

      UK /'trʌstɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Worthy of trust or belief
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    • upgrade

      US /ˈʌpˌɡred/

      UK /ˌʌpˈgreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something in terms of quality
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Updated or better version of something
      • A new and improved version of a software or system.
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    • 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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    • violence

      US /ˈvaɪələns/

      UK /ˈvaɪələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong physical force of nature
      • Use of physical force to harm someone
      B1
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • watch out

      US /wɑtʃ aʊt/

      UK /wɔtʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be careful; to be alert to danger
      A1
      More
    • wheel

      US /wi:l/

      UK /wi:l/

      • Noun
      • Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something which has wheels or is on wheels
      • To turn or cause to turn something in a circle
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    • wipe

      US /waɪp/

      UK /waɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean or dry something with a cloth
      • To spread a liquid on something
      • Noun
      • Act to clean or dry something with a cloth
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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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    • wizard

      US /ˈwɪzəd/

      UK /'wɪzəd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man with magical powers
      • Adjective
      • Exceptionally good
      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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