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Vocabulary

  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • on call: Available to be summoned for duty, especially in emergencies.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
  • walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • on my birthday: Referring to the day of one's birth, often used in the context of celebrations or events.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • throw on: To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
  • call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • yell out: To shout or call out loudly.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • have to: Must do
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
  • opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
  • trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • competition: Fighting against others to win something
  • discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
  • confession: Admission you have done something wrong
  • session: Period of time used for a specific activity
  • prejudice: Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
  • ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
  • sober: Not drunk
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
  • district: Area of a country, city, or town
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
  • civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
  • appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
  • quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
  • tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
  • attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • humiliating: Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
  • laptop: Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
  • procedure: A medical operation
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • mascara: Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
  • marathon: Lasting for a long time
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • shuffle: To change the order of items/people in a group
  • type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
  • yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • puke: (Informal) to vomit; be sick
  • theatrical: Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
  • sob: To make gasping sounds while crying
  • rationale: Explanation of justification for something
  • slay: To kill violently
  • brow: Area on a face below the hair and above the eyes
  • lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
  • chipmunk: Burrowing ground squirrel of America and Asia
  • cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
  • doe: Female deer, reindeer, rabbit or hare
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    • appointment

      US /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

      UK /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

      • Noun
      • Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
      • Time you arranged to meet someone or do something
      A2TOEIC
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    • ashamed

      US /əˈʃemd/

      UK /ə'ʃeɪmd/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling of shame or guilt
      • Causing someone to feel shame.
      A2
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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
      More
    • attorney

      US /əˈtɚni/

      UK /ə'tɜ:nɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
      A1
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    • ban

      US /bæn/

      UK /bæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something illegal or not allowed
      • To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official action preventing something happening
      • A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
      B1
      More
    • 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.
      A2
      More
    • bias

      US /ˈbaɪəs/

      UK /'baɪəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Preference to believe things even if incorrect
      • A systematic error in a statistical result
      • Transitive Verb
      • To unfairly favor one view over another
      • To cause someone to have prejudice
      B1TOEIC
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    • brow

      US /braʊ/

      UK /braʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area on a face below the hair and above the eyes
      • The arch of hair above each eye.
      B1
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    • call on

      US /kɔl ɑn/

      UK /kɔ:l ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
      • To visit someone
      A1
      More
    • chipmunk

      US /ˈtʃɪpˌmʌŋk/

      UK /ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Burrowing ground squirrel of America and Asia
      C2
      More
    • civil

      US /ˈsɪvəl/

      UK /ˈsɪvl/

      • Adjective
      • Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
      • Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
      B1
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
      A1
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    • competition

      US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fighting against others to win something
      • A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
      A2
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    • confession

      US /kənˈfɛʃən/

      UK /kənˈfeʃn/

      • Noun
      • Admission you have done something wrong
      • A statement acknowledging something, often something embarrassing or damaging.
      B1
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
      A2TOEIC
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    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
      A2
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    • cute

      US /kjut/

      UK /kju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
      B2
      More
    • discrimination

      US /dɪˌskrɪməˈneʃən/

      UK /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to recognize the difference between things
      • Treating people unfairly due to race, age etc.
      B1
      More
    • district

      US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

      UK /'dɪstrɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of a country, city, or town
      • A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
      A2
      More
    • doe

      US /do/

      UK /dəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Female deer, reindeer, rabbit or hare
      • A female deer, especially a female roe, fallow deer, or reindeer.
      B2
      More
    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • explode

      US /ɪkˈsplod/

      UK /ɪk'spləʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
      • To increase in number or amount very quickly
      B1
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
      More
    • for the best

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
      • Hoping for a positive outcome.
      A1
      More
    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • humiliating

      US /hju:'mɪlɪeɪtɪŋ/

      UK /hju:'mɪlɪeɪtɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
      B2
      More
    • in little

      US /ɪn ˈlɪtl/

      UK /in ˈlɪtl/

      • other
      • To a small extent; insignificantly.
      C2
      More
    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
      A2
      More
    • laptop

      US /ˈlæpˌtɑp/

      UK /ˈlæptɒp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
      A2
      More
    • lawyer

      US /ˈlɔjɚ/

      UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Professional who helps people with the law
      • A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • lecture

      US /ˈlɛktʃɚ/

      UK /'lektʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
      • To give a talk or speech about a subject
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Telling someone off for doing something wrong
      • Talk or speech about a particular subject
      A2TOEIC
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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
      A1
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    • look over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To check something to see it works well; inspect
      • To examine or inspect something quickly.
      A1
      More
    • marathon

      US /'mærəθɑ:n/

      UK /'mærəθən/

      • Adjective
      • Lasting for a long time
      • Countable Noun
      • Running race that is run over a distance of 42km
      • A long-lasting event, often involving endurance or persistence.
      B2
      More
    • mascara

      US /mæˈskærə/

      UK /mæ'skɑ:rə/

      • Noun
      • Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
      C1
      More
    • mock

      US /mɑk/

      UK /mɒk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
      • Adjective
      • Not genuine or real, but attempting to appear so
      B1
      More
    • on call

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Available to be summoned for duty, especially in emergencies.
      • Adverb
      • In a state of readiness to respond to calls for service or assistance.
      A2
      More
    • on my birthday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Referring to the day of one's birth, often used in the context of celebrations or events.
      • Used to express wishes, hopes, or plans related to one's birthday.
      A1
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    • opinion

      US /əˈpɪnjən/

      UK /əˈpɪnjən/

      • Noun
      • Court judge's statement why a decision was made
      • A person's thoughts on a topic
      A2TOEIC
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • picks up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To catch a criminal and take to police station
      • To start again where you left off
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Learns or acquires something, often quickly or without effort.
      • Collects someone or something.
      A1
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    • prejudice

      US /ˈprɛdʒədɪs/

      UK /'predʒʊdɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
      • To cause to hold unreasonable or unfair beliefs
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dislike based only on which race people are of
      • Unfairness due to dislike of a different group
      B2TOEIC
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    • procedure

      US /prəˈsidʒɚ/

      UK /prəˈsi:dʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A medical operation
      • Usual or standard steps taken to do something
      B1TOEIC
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    • puke

      US /pjuk/

      UK /pju:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Informal) to vomit; be sick
      C1
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    • quirky

      US /'kwɜ:kɪ/

      UK /'kwɜ:kɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; strange
      B2
      More
    • rationale

      US /ˌræʃəˈnæl/

      UK /ˌræʃəˈnɑ:l/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of justification for something
      B2
      More
    • semester

      US /səˈmɛstɚ/

      UK /sɪˈmestə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Half or a third of a school or college year
      B1TOEIC
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    • session

      US /ˈsɛʃən/

      UK /ˈseʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Period of time used for a specific activity
      • Series of meetings for e.g. a court, legislature
      A2TOEIC
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    • shame

      US /ʃem/

      UK /ʃeɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel ashamed
      A2
      More
    • shuffle

      US /ˈʃʌfəl/

      UK /'ʃʌfl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the order of items/people in a group
      B2
      More
    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
      A1
      More
    • slay

      US /sle/

      UK /sleɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill violently
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • sob

      US /sɑb/

      UK /sɒb/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make gasping sounds while crying
      • Noun
      • Gasping sounds made while crying
      B1TOEIC
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    • sober

      US /ˈsobɚ/

      UK /'səʊbə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not drunk
      B1TOEIC
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    • stroll

      US /strol/

      UK /strəʊl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
      B2
      More
    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
      A2TOEIC
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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.
      A1
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    • tear

      US /tɛr/

      UK /teə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drop of salty water from the eye
      • Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move very quickly, often with carelessness
      A2
      More
    • theatrical

      US /θiˈætrɪkəl/

      UK /θiˈætrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
      • Dramatic; done for effect
      B1
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    • throw on

      US /θro ɑn/

      UK /θrəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
      A2
      More
    • trial

      US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/

      UK /ˈtraɪəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hearing and judgment of a case in court
      • Act or process of testing or experimenting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be made or done as a test or experiment
      A2TOEIC
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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
      A1
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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.
      A1
      More
    • walk away

      US /wɔk əˈwe/

      UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
      • To choose not to be involved in something.
      A1
      More
    • work through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deal with something systematically until it is completed
      • To deal with a problem or difficult situation.
      More
    • yell

      US /jɛl/

      UK /jel/

      • Noun
      • A sudden loud cry or shout
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
      B1
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    • yell out

      US /jɛl aʊt/

      UK /jel aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To shout or call out loudly.
      B2
      More
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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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