Vocabulary

  • give it up: To stop trying to do something
  • for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
  • have to: Must do
  • of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
  • film set: A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • courtesy of: Provided or permitted by (someone or something).
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • get here: To arrive at a specific location.
  • privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
  • accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
  • brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
  • insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • naive: Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing
  • press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
  • foreign: Being of a different place or country
  • courtesy: Polite and respectful behavior
  • punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • host: Mass; a great number
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • stranger: Someone you do not know
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • consolation: Something that gives you a better feeling when sad
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • laughter: Action or sound of laughing
  • parody: Humorous or satirical imitations of something
  • enlist: To obtain support from someone
  • reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
  • picture: General situation or state of being
  • nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • post: To send a letter or package using stamps
  • southern: Concerning a region in the south
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • date: To have become old-fashioned
  • powerful: Having control or influence over
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • line: Border that divides two places or regions
  • male: Characteristic of boys or men
  • amber: Hard, clear yellow dried resin from trees
  • setup: Way something is organized or arranged
  • deer: Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
  • peach: Round sweet furry fruit that grows on trees
  • golden: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
  • woody: Made of or containing or resembling wood
  • deuce: Tie in tennis needing two successive points to win
  • spacey: (Of rooms) wide and roomy
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    • accent

      US /ˈækˌsɛnt/

      UK /'æksent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
      • Noun
      • Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
      • Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
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    • amber

      US /ˈæmbɚ/

      UK /ˈæmbə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard, clear yellow dried resin from trees
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • applause

      US /əˈplɔz/

      UK /ə'plɔ:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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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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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

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

      US /ˈbrɪljənt/

      UK /'brɪlɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
      • Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
      • Noun
      • A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
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    • coming of age

      US /ˈkʌmɪŋ ʌv edʒ/

      UK /ˈkʌmɪŋ ɔv eidʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
      • The process of reaching a stage of full development; the transition to prominence or importance.
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    • consolation

      US /ˌkɑnsəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Something that gives you a better feeling when sad
      B2
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    • courtesy

      US /ˈkɜ:rtəsi/

      UK /ˈkɜ:təsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Polite and respectful behavior
      B2
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    • courtesy of

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Provided or permitted by (someone or something).
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • deer

      US /dɪr/

      UK /dɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
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    • deuce

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Tie in tennis needing two successive points to win
      C2
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    • enlist

      US /ɛnˈlɪst/

      UK /ɪnˈlɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain support from someone
      • To become a member of a military group or service
      B2TOEIC
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • film set

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
      • The environment and equipment used for shooting a film.
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    • for best

      US /fɚ best/

      UK /fə best/

      • other
      • An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
      B2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • foreign

      US /ˈfɔ:rən/

      UK /ˈfɒrən/

      • Adjective
      • Being of a different place or country
      • Strange; different from ones found at home
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    • get here

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To arrive at a specific location.
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    • give it up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop trying to do something
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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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    • golden

      US /ˈgoʊldən/

      UK /ˈgəʊldən/

      • Adjective
      • Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
      • Made of gold
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • host

      US /host/

      UK /həʊst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mass; a great number
      • Person who entertains guests
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
      • To lead or start a party, program, or other event
      A2TOEIC
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    • in love with

      US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling romantic love for someone.
      • Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
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    • insecure

      US /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊr/

      UK /ˌɪnsɪ'kjʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
      • Not being safe or stable
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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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    • laughter

      US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/

      UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Action or sound of laughing
      • The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
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    • male

      US /ˈmel/

      UK /meɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Characteristic of boys or men
      • Noun
      • A member of the sex that fertilizes eggs
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    • naive

      US /nɑˈiv/

      UK /naɪˈi:v/

      • Adjective
      • Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing
      • (Of art) produced in a simple, unaffected style, typically by someone who has not had formal training.
      B2
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    • name for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • nominate

      US /ˈnɑməˌnet/

      UK /'nɒmɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To choose someone to fill a certain position
      B2TOEIC
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    • of age

      US /əv eɪdʒ/

      UK /əv eɪdʒ/

      • other
      • Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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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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    • parody

      US /ˈpærədi/

      UK /ˈpærədi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Humorous or satirical imitations of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To produce a parody of.
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    • peach

      US /pitʃ/

      UK /pi:tʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Round sweet furry fruit that grows on trees
      • Noun
      • A pale orange-yellow color like that of the flesh of a peach.
      • (informal) A person or thing that is particularly good or pleasant.
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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
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    • powerful

      US /ˈpaʊəfəl/

      UK /ˈpauəful/

      • Adjective
      • Having control or influence over
      • Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
      A2TOEIC
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    • press

      US /prɛs/

      UK /pres/

      • Noun
      • Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
      • General term for TV, radio, newspapers
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
      • To repeatedly ask someone to do something
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    • privilege

      US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/

      UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Advantage or right given to only certain people
      • An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give advantages to some people not others
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    • punch

      US /pʌntʃ/

      UK /pʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something very hard with a closed hand
      • To make a hole in something with a special tool
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    • racist

      US /'reɪsɪst/

      UK /'reɪsɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Believing that people of other races are inferior
      • Noun
      • Person who judges others negatively based on race
      B2
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    • read out

      US /rid aʊt/

      UK /ri:d aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display a particular value or measurement.
      • To retrieve and display data from a storage device.
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    • reclaim

      US /rɪˈklem/

      UK /rɪ'kleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get back something that was lost; recover
      B2TOEIC
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
      A1
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    • setup

      US /ˈsɛtˌʌp/

      UK /'setʌp/

      • Noun
      • Way something is organized or arranged
      B2TOEIC
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    • southern

      US /ˈsʌðərn/

      UK /ˈsʌðən/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a region in the south
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    • spacey

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • (Of rooms) wide and roomy
      C2
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    • stranger

      US /ˈstrendʒɚ/

      UK /'streɪndʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Someone you do not know
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

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

      US /ˈwʊdi/

      UK /ˈwʊdi/

      • Adjective
      • Made of or containing or resembling wood
      A2
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
      A1
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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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