Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
  • as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
  • whole nine yards: Everything possible or available; the whole thing.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
  • still waters run deep: Quiet people often have deep, complex thoughts or feelings.
  • run deep: To be strongly felt or held; to be deeply rooted or ingrained.
  • swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
  • fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
  • on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
  • at one time or another: Occasionally or sometime during life or a period.
  • across the hall: In a position on the opposite side of a hallway.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • for the main: Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
  • check out
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • initial: First letter of your given name
  • bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
  • conduct: Your behavior
  • establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • appearance: The way a person looks to others
  • cast: People who appear in a play or movie
  • integral: Being an essential part of something; necessary
  • expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
  • temporarily: For a limited amount of time
  • equal: Same in shape, size, or number
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
  • allegedly: According to what has been alleged
  • eccentric: Out of the ordinary; acting unusually or oddly
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
  • fountain: Structure out of which a jet of water comes
  • confirm: To formally approve or check something
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • exterior: Outside layer or surface
  • prop: Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • famous: Excellent
  • live: To be alive
  • belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
  • residence: Place where a person lives
  • commemorate: To celebrate the memory of someone or some event
  • crane: Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
  • periphery: Far edge of something
  • arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
  • romance: To court someone into a love relationship
  • daisy: Small, white flower that has a yellow center
  • mojo: Magic power or magic spell
  • storyline: The plot of a book or play or film
  • casa: Spanish a house or dwelling
  • emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV
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    • across the hall

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a position on the opposite side of a hallway.
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • allegedly

      US /ə'ledʒɪdlɪ/

      UK /ə'ledʒɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • According to what has been alleged
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • also known as

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Also called; alternatively named.
      • Identified by another term; synonymous with.
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    • appearance

      US /əˈpɪrəns/

      UK /əˈpɪərəns/

      • Noun
      • The way a person looks to others
      • The way that something looks
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    • arc

      US /ɑrk/

      UK /ɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • Smoothly curving line or movement
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend in a smooth curve
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    • as a gift

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Given without expectation of payment; a present.
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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.
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    • at one time or another

      US /ˌæt wʌn taɪm ɔr əˈnʌðɚ/

      UK /ˌæt wʌn taɪm ɔ: ˌəˈnʌðə/

      • other
      • Occasionally or sometime during life or a period.
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    • behind the scenes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
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    • bet

      US /bet/

      UK /bet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
      • Used to express certainty or confidence
      • Countable Noun
      • Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
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    • casa

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Spanish a house or dwelling
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    • cast

      US /kæst/

      UK /kɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who appear in a play or movie
      • Small amount of a particular color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
      • To describe someone's personality or character
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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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    • chemistry

      US /ˈkɛmɪstri/

      UK /'kemɪstrɪ/

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

      US /kəˈmɛməˌret/

      UK /kə'meməreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To celebrate the memory of someone or some event
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    • conduct

      US / kənˈdʌkt/

      UK /kənˈdʌkt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Your behavior
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
      • To let electricity or heat travel through
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    • confirm

      US /kənˈfɜ:rm/

      UK /kənˈfɜ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally approve or check something
      • To provide evidence to establish the truth of
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    • crane

      US /kren/

      UK /kreɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
      • Tall machine that lifts heavy objects in the air
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stretch (neck) or lean to get better view
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    • daisy

      US /ˈdezi/

      UK /ˈdeɪzi/

      • Noun
      • Small, white flower that has a yellow center
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • debut

      US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/

      UK /'deɪbju:/

      • Noun
      • First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • despite the fact

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In spite of; notwithstanding.
      • Conjunction
      • Even though; although.
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    • eccentric

      US /ɪkˈsɛntrɪk, ɛk-/

      UK /ɪkˈsentrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Out of the ordinary; acting unusually or oddly
      • Noun
      • Person who acts unusually or bizarrely
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    • emmy

      US /ˈɛmi/

      UK /ˈemi/

      • Proper Noun
      • Annual award for achievements in US TV
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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
      B1TOEIC
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    • establish

      US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To set or create something to last for a long time
      • To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
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    • expand

      US /ɪkˈspænd/

      UK /ɪk'spænd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something larger in size, number, amount
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    • exterior

      US /ɪkˈstɪriɚ/

      UK /ɪkˈstɪəriə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Outside layer or surface
      • Way a person appears or seems to other people
      • Adjective
      • External; of the outside part
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    • fall for

      US /fɔl fɔr/

      UK /fɔ:l fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be deceived or tricked by someone
      • To become in love with someone
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    • fancy

      US /ˈfænsi/

      UK /'fænsɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To want to have or do something; feel like
      • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
      • Adjective
      • Unusual and attractive in design
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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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    • for best

      US /fɚ best/

      UK /fə best/

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

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • for the main

      US /fɚ ðə meɪn/

      UK /fə ðə meɪn/

      • other
      • Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
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    • fountain

      US /ˈfaʊntən/

      UK /'faʊntən/

      • Noun
      • Structure out of which a jet of water comes
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    • iconic

      US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
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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 love with

      US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling romantic love for someone.
      • Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • in theaters

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Currently showing at movie theaters.
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • initial

      US /ɪˈnɪʃəl/

      UK /ɪ'nɪʃl/

      • Noun
      • First letter of your given name
      • The beginning or commencement of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To authorize something by writing your initials
      • To mark or sign with one's initials.
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    • integral

      US /ˈɪntɪɡrəl, ɪnˈtɛɡrəl/

      UK /ˈɪntɪgrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being an essential part of something; necessary
      • Being an essential part of something.
      • Noun
      • A function whose derivative is a given function.
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    • memorable

      US /ˈmɛmərəbəl/

      UK /ˈmemərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
      • Worth remembering; notable
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    • mojo

      US /ˈmoʊdʒoʊ/

      UK /ˈməʊdʒəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Magic power or magic spell
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    • on the other side of

      US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/

      • Preposition
      • Located across something from a given point.
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
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    • periphery

      US /pəˈrɪfəri/

      UK /pə'rɪfərɪ/

      • Noun
      • Far edge of something
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    • prop

      US /prɑp/

      UK /prɒp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support an object so it doesn't fall down
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • residence

      US /ˈrɛzɪdəns/

      UK /ˈrezɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where a person lives
      • State of living in a particular place
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    • romance

      US /ˈroʊˈmæns/

      UK /rəʊˈmæns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To court someone into a love relationship
      • To describe more attractively than the reality
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Emotion or feeling of being in love with someone
      • Qualities that make something attractive etc.
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    • run deep

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be strongly felt or held; to be deeply rooted or ingrained.
      • To be serious or extensive; to affect many aspects of something.
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    • statue

      US /ˈstætʃu/

      UK /ˈstætʃu:/

      • Noun
      • Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
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    • still waters run deep

      US /stɪl ˈwɑtɚz rʌn dip/

      UK /stil ˈwɔ:təz rʌn dip/

      • Proverb
      • Quiet people often have deep, complex thoughts or feelings.
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    • storyline

      US /ˈstɔːrilaɪn/

      UK /ˈstɔ:rilaɪn/

      • Noun
      • The plot of a book or play or film
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • swim in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move through water by using your arms and legs.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a lot of something.
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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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    • temporarily

      US /tempəˈrerɪlɪ/

      UK /tempəˈrerɪlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • For a limited amount of time
      • In a way that is not intended to be permanent or lasting
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    • theme

      US /θim/

      UK /θi:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An main or dominant idea, motif
      • Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
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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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    • 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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    • whole nine yards

      US /hoʊl naɪn jɑrdz/

      UK /həul naɪn jɑ:dz/

      • other
      • Everything possible or available; the whole thing.
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    • with the exception of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Excluding; not including.
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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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