Vocabulary

  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
  • change your mind
  • by any chance: Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
  • have to: Must do
  • at a price: Achieved but with negative consequences or a significant cost.
  • shake off: To free yourself of something, e.g. fear or a cold
  • splash out: To spend a lot of money freely
  • in a suit: Wearing a suit of clothes.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • rush off: To hurry away
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
  • silly: Careless
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • typical: Normal; usual; expected
  • purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
  • adopt: To legally take a child into your family
  • stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
  • hefty: Being heavy or large
  • trend: Current style or fashion
  • sturdy: Substantially made or built; strong
  • rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
  • discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
  • credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
  • informal: Casual; relaxed
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • programme: A plan or schedule of events
  • suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • accessory: Someone who assisted with a crime
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
  • edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
  • laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • embarrassment: Shame you feel when you did something wrong
  • macho: Being characterized by being strongly masculine
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
  • answer: To reply to a question someone asks
  • masculinity: Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
  • tote: To carry something heavy, with difficulty
  • backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
  • briefcase: Flat case used for carrying papers and documents
  • traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
  • nick: Person's name
  • unpack: To try to understand by thinking about something
  • fashionable: Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
  • trusty: Worthy of trust or belief
  • handbag: Personal bag for money, phone etc.
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    • accessory

      US /ækˈsɛsəri/

      UK /əkˈsesəri/

      • Noun
      • Someone who assisted with a crime
      • A supplementary component that improves capability
      • Adjective
      • Additional; supplementary.
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    • adopt

      US /əˈdɑ:pt/

      UK /əˈdɒpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To legally take a child into your family
      • To take on responsibility for something
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    • at a price

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Achieved but with negative consequences or a significant cost.
      • Available to be bought.
      A1
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • attractive

      US /əˈtræktɪv/

      UK /əˈtræktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Making you like them, as by being good-looking
      • Offering advantages or benefits; tempting.
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    • backpack

      US /ˈbækˌpæk/

      UK /'bækpæk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel very lightly carrying your things
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    • briefcase

      US /ˈbrifˌkes/

      UK /ˈbri:fkeɪs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flat case used for carrying papers and documents
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    • by any chance

      US /baɪ ˈɛni tʃæns/

      UK /bai ˈeni tʃɑ:ns/

      • Phrase
      • Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
      B1
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    • change your mind

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
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    • contribute

      US /kənˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /kən'trɪbju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a factor in causing something to happen
      • To donate, give (money) or help to something
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
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    • credit

      US /ˈkrɛdɪt/

      UK /'kredɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System to buy something and pay for it later
      • Points earned instead of money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a certain amount of money to a total
      • To recognize someone's achievements or help
      A2
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    • edition

      US /ɪˈdɪʃən/

      UK /ɪˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
      • All the copies of a book, newspaper, etc. printed at one time.
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    • embarrassment

      US /ɛmˈbærəsmənt/

      UK /ɪmˈbærəsmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Shame you feel when you did something wrong
      • A person, thing, or situation that causes someone to feel ashamed, self-conscious, or uncomfortable.
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    • fashionable

      US /ˈfæʃənəbəl/

      UK /ˈfæʃnəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
      • Trend that is popular at a given time
      B1
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • fragile

      US /ˈfrædʒəl, -ˌaɪl/

      UK /'frædʒaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Easily affected, broken, or harmed
      • Weak or delicate; easily damaged in health
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    • handbag

      US /ˈhændˌbæɡ/

      UK /ˈhændbæg/

      • Countable Noun
      • Personal bag for money, phone etc.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hefty

      US /ˈhɛfti/

      UK /ˈhefti/

      • Adjective
      • Being heavy or large
      B2
      More
    • in a suit

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Wearing a suit of clothes.
      • Involved in a legal action or lawsuit.
      A2
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    • informal

      US /ɪnˈfɔrməl/

      UK /inˈfɔ:məl/

      • Adjective
      • Casual; relaxed
      • Not official; not done by the rules
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    • macho

      US /ˈmɑtʃo/

      UK /'mætʃəʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Being characterized by being strongly masculine
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    • masculinity

      US /ˌmæskjəˈlinɪti/

      UK /ˌmæskjuˈlɪnəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
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    • mobile

      US /ˈmoʊbl/

      UK /'məʊbaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be moved or able to move
      • Able to move easily from one job, place, or social class to another.
      • Countable Noun
      • Personal phone you take with you wherever you go
      • A decorative structure that is suspended so as to turn freely in the air.
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    • nick

      US /nɪk/

      UK /nɪk/

      • Noun
      • Person's name
      • Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a scratch in
      • To steal
      B2
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    • phone in

      US /foʊn ɪn/

      UK /fəʊn ɪn/

      • other
      • Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
      B2
      More
    • practical

      US /ˈpræktɪkəl/

      UK /ˈpræktɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
      • Relating to experience, action, or practice; not theoretical or ideal.
      • Noun
      • A practical exam or lesson.
      • A person concerned chiefly with the practice of something; a person with practical skills.
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    • purchase

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy something; to get by paying money for it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that you bought
      • Strong hold on something; grip
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    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
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    • rush

      US /rʌʃ/

      UK /rʌʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attack someone suddenly in a group
      • To perform or finish with speed and urgency
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
      • State of hurried action
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    • rush off

      US /rʌʃ ɔf/

      UK /rʌʃ ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hurry away
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    • shake off

      US /ʃek ɔf/

      UK /ʃeik ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To free yourself of something, e.g. fear or a cold
      • To escape from someone who is following you.
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    • silly

      US /ˈsɪli/

      UK /'sɪlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Careless
      • Acting funny or playfully
      A2
      More
    • splash

      US /splæʃ/

      UK /splæʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To throw water or liquids in many directions
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of throwing water in various directions
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    • splash out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend a lot of money freely
      B2
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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    • stock

      US /stɑk/

      UK /stɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
      • Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
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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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    • sturdy

      US /ˈstɜ:rdi/

      UK /ˈstɜ:di/

      • Adjective
      • Substantially made or built; strong
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    • tag

      US /tæɡ/

      UK /tæɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Child's game in which one person chases the others
      • A name or label on something or someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a name or label to something or someone
      • To touch someone you are chasing in a game
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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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    • tote

      US /toʊt/

      UK /təʊt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To carry something heavy, with difficulty
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    • traditionally

      US /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/

      UK /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Something done in a customary, traditional manner
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    • trend

      US /trɛnd/

      UK /trend/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Current style or fashion
      • General direction that is taken
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be current and popular
      • To move up or down
      A2
      More
    • trendy

      US /ˈtrɛndi/

      UK /ˈtrendi/

      • Adjective
      • In the latest style; up to the minute
      C1
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    • trusty

      US /ˈtrʌsti/

      UK /'trʌstɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Worthy of trust or belief
      B1
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    • typical

      US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Normal; usual; expected
      • Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
      A2
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    • unpack

      US /ʌnˈpæk/

      UK /ˌʌnˈpæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to understand by thinking about something
      • To take things out of a suitcase
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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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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
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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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    Ever wondered how to talk about men's fashion without feeling out of your depth? This fun 6-minute episode from BBC Learning English dives into vocabulary related to men's fashion and masculinity, perfect for boosting your informal conversation skills. You'll pick up useful phrases and learn about cultural nuances, all in a flash!

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