Vocabulary

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  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
  • amp up: To increase the intensity, excitement, or volume of something.
  • easy enough: Sufficiently easy; not too difficult.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
  • gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • split: No longer married or in a relationship
  • roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
  • distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
  • blast: To attack someone with words
  • trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
  • strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • triumph: Joy from victory or success
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • distribute: To hand out or give to people
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • tweak: To make a small change or adjustment
  • splendid: Very impressive and beautiful
  • palette: Flat board for mixing paint
  • bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
  • simulation: A copying method to study the real world
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • complementary: Working well together; completing something
  • dye: A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
  • lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
  • part: Division of a book
  • production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
  • herb: Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • wizard: Man with magical powers
  • tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
  • swoop: To sweep through the air; to dive suddenly
  • picture: General situation or state of being
  • frost: To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
  • sparkly: Having lots of small reflections of light
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • saturate: To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
  • pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • mesh: Crisscrossed wires to allow air/liquid through
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • website: Collection of webpages in one location
  • asbestos: Type of mineral with cancerous fibers
  • scarecrow: Figure in the shape of a human to frighten birds
  • ruby: Very valuable dark red gemstone
  • prism: Three-dimensional object
  • seaside: Resort area next to the sea shore
  • magenta: Deep purplish red
  • lonesome: Sad because alone
  • garland: Crown made from flowers and leaves worn on head
  • lego: Child's plastic construction set
  • godfather: Man who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism
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    • advantage

      US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing making the chance of success higher
      • A positive point about something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
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    • amp up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase the intensity, excitement, or volume of something.
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    • asbestos

      US /æsˈbɛstəs, æz-/

      UK /æsˈbestəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Type of mineral with cancerous fibers
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    • at times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
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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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    • black and white

      US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/

      UK /blæk ænd hwait/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
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    • blast

      US /blæst/

      UK /blɑ:st/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attack someone with words
      • To destroy something with explosives
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Destructive wave of air from an explosion
      • Strong current of wind
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    • bright

      US /braɪt/

      UK /braɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Cheerful and happy (manner)
      • (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
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    • color in

      US /ˈkʌlər ɪn/

      UK /ˈkʌlə ɪn/

      • other
      • To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
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    • complementary

      US /ˌkɑ:mplɪˈmentri/

      UK /ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri/

      • Adjective
      • Working well together; completing something
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    • distinctive

      US /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having a quality that is different from others
      • Having a quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing different from others; easily distinguishable.
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    • distribute

      US /dɪˈstrɪbjut/

      UK /dɪˈstrɪbju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hand out or give to people
      • To send products to stores to sell
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • dye

      US /daɪ/

      UK /daɪ/

      • Noun
      • A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (hair, leather) colored by using chemicals
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    • easy enough

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Sufficiently easy; not too difficult.
      • Acceptable or satisfactory in its ease.
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    • essay

      US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/

      UK /'eseɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short piece of written opinion on a subject
      • A test of the quality of a metal or ore.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt or try.
      • To test or evaluate the quality of something.
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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
      A2
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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
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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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    • fit in

      US /fɪt ɪn/

      UK /fit in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mix with others so you get on well with them
      A2
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    • flip

      US /flɪp/

      UK /flɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
      • To move into a different position quickly
      • Noun
      • Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
      • Movement of something from one position to another
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    • frost

      US /frɔ:st/

      UK /frɒst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
      • To cover something with a thin layer of ice
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ice formed on the surfaces in cold weather
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    • garland

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Crown made from flowers and leaves worn on head
      B2
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    • given time

      US /ˈɡɪvən taɪm/

      UK /ˈɡivən taim/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
      • The amount of time available or allotted for a task or activity.
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    • godfather

      US /ˈɡɑdˌfɑðɚ/

      UK /'ɡɒdfɑ:ðə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism
      B2
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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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    • gorgeous

      US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/

      UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
      • Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
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    • herb

      US /ɜ:rb/

      UK /hɜ:b/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • lego

      US /'leɡoʊ/

      UK /ˈlegəʊ/

      • Proper Noun
      • Child's plastic construction set
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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
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    • lonesome

      US /ˈloʊnsəm/

      UK /ˈləʊnsəm/

      • Adjective
      • Sad because alone
      B2
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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
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    • magenta

      US /məˈdʒɛntə/

      UK /məˈdʒentə/

      • Noun
      • Deep purplish red
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    • mesh

      US /mɛʃ/

      UK /meʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Crisscrossed wires to allow air/liquid through
      B2
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    • palette

      US /ˈpælɪt/

      UK /ˈpælət/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flat board for mixing paint
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    • pine

      US /paɪn/

      UK /paɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel sad because you miss someone
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    • prism

      US /ˈprɪzəm/

      UK /ˈprɪzəm/

      • Noun
      • Three-dimensional object
      B2
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • production

      US /prəˈdʌkʃən, pro-/

      UK /prəˈdʌkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of producing or growing food naturally
      • Process of making something on a large scale
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    • roughly

      US /ˈrʌflɪ/

      UK /ˈrʌfli/

      • Adverb
      • Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
      • In a manner that is violent or not careful
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    • ruby

      US /ˈrubi/

      UK /'ru:bɪ/

      • Noun
      • Very valuable dark red gemstone
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    • saturate

      US /ˈsætʃəˌret/

      UK /ˈsætʃəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
      • To try to fill up e.g. a market
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    • scarecrow

      US /ˈskɛrˌkro/

      UK /'skeəkrəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Figure in the shape of a human to frighten birds
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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    • seaside

      US /ˈsiˌsaɪd/

      UK /'si:saɪd/

      • Noun
      • Resort area next to the sea shore
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    • show off

      US /ʃo ɔf/

      UK /ʃəu ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
      A1
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    • significant

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/

      • Adjective
      • Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
      • Having meaning; important; noticeable
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    • simulation

      US /ˌsɪmjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • A copying method to study the real world
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    • sparkly

      US /ˈspɑrkli/

      UK /'spɑ:klɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having lots of small reflections of light
      B1
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    • splendid

      US /ˈsplɛndɪd/

      UK /ˈsplendɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Very impressive and beautiful
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    • split

      US /splɪt/

      UK /splɪt/

      • Adjective
      • No longer married or in a relationship
      • (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become divided or broken along a straight line
      • To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
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    • strip

      US /strɪp/

      UK /strɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
      • To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
      • Countable Noun
      • Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
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    • swoop

      US /swup/

      UK /swu:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To sweep through the air; to dive suddenly
      B2
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • tone

      US /toʊn/

      UK /təʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Atmosphere or feeling in a message
      • Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
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    • tornado

      US /tɔrˈnedo/

      UK /tɔ:'neɪdəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Violent storm with strong winds
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    • trail

      US /trel/

      UK /treɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of marks or signs left by something moving
      • Rough path, as through a forest or field
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To follow behind someone
      • To be losing to a competitor
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    • triumph

      US /ˈtraɪəmf/

      UK /'traɪʌmf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Joy from victory or success
      • A victory or win of an event
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To celebrate victory or success with much joy
      • To achieve a victory; to be successful.
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    • tweak

      US /twik/

      UK /twi:k/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a small change or adjustment
      • To pinch or pull (something) sharply.
      • Countable Noun
      • A small change or adjustment
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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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    • 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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