Vocabulary

  • at least: As a minimum
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • as for: Concerning; regarding.
  • piece together: To assemble or put together from fragments or parts.
  • in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
  • in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
  • kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • tell on: To report someone's bad behavior to an authority.
  • fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • out of a job: Without employment; having lost one's job.
  • happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
  • a few moments: A short period of time
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • stall out: (of an engine) to stop suddenly because of a lack of power.
  • by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
  • play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
  • check out
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
  • random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
  • binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
  • resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
  • chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
  • engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • meticulous: Extremely careful to do things correctly
  • perk: An advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job
  • certificate: Official paper accepted as proof of something
  • tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
  • abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
  • stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • resolve: To make a decision to do something
  • biological: Being related to life and living things
  • twist: To turn something in a circular direction
  • mattress: Thick soft part of a bed that you lie on
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • irritate: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
  • delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
  • manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
  • haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • reunion: Act of people meeting after being apart
  • reconcile: To balance the accounts
  • spell: To lead to future trouble
  • bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • weirdo: Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
  • gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
  • refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
  • stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • actively: Doing things to achieve a specific goal
  • bummer: Irritating or disappointing experience
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • inform: To give information or facts about something
  • compatibility: Ability to get on (or be used) well together
  • cop: Slang for police officer
  • fend: To try to manage for yourself without assistance
  • legally: In a way that is allowed by or related to laws
  • finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
  • dangle: To hang loosely in the air; hold a thing like this
  • birth: Time when a baby or young animal is born
  • incomplete: Not finished; not having everything necessary
  • semblance: Outward appearance
  • lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
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    • a few moments

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A short period of time
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    • abandon

      US /əˈbændən/

      UK /ə'bændən/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
      • To withdraw your support, or leave someone
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wild, carefree behavior
      B1
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    • actively

      US /'æktɪvlɪ/

      UK /'æktɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Doing things to achieve a specific goal
      A2
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    • as for

      US /æz fɔr/

      UK /æz fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Concerning; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
      A1
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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
    • binge

      US /bɪndʒ/

      UK /bɪndʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To eat or drink too much at one time
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    • biological

      US /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being related to life and living things
      • A substance, such as a detergent, that contains enzymes.
      B1
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    • birth

      US /bɜ:rθ/

      UK /bɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Time when a baby or young animal is born
      • Beginning of something
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    • bribe

      US /braɪb/

      UK /braɪb/

      • Noun
      • Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money to help you do something dishonest
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    • bummer

      US /ˈbʌmɚ/

      UK /ˈbʌmə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Irritating or disappointing experience
      C2
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    • by any means

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In any way possible, regardless of the method
      • Whatever is necessary to achieve something.
      A1
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    • certificate

      US /sərˈtɪfɪkət/

      UK /səˈtɪfɪkət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official paper accepted as proof of something
      B1
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    • chase

      US /tʃes/

      UK /tʃeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of going after someone to catch them
      • Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go after with the intention of catching
      • To try very hard to get something that you want
      A2
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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
      A1
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    • coincidence

      US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
      • State in which two ideas or opinions are the same
      B1
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    • compatibility

      US /kəmˌpætəˈbɪlətɪ/

      UK /kəmˌpætə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to get on (or be used) well together
      • The ability of two people to have a good relationship because of similar opinions, interests, or character.
      B2
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    • cop

      US /kɑp/

      UK /kɒp/

      • Noun
      • Slang for police officer
      B2
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    • dangle

      US /ˈdæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈdæŋgl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hang loosely in the air; hold a thing like this
      B2TOEIC
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • delivery

      US /dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri/

      UK /dɪˈlɪvəri/

      • Noun
      • Way someone acts when speaking publicly
      • Act of taking something to a person or place
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    • engagement

      US /ɛnˈɡedʒmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you must do at a set time; appointment
      • Fight between opposing military forces in a war
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    • escape

      US /ɪˈskep/

      UK /ɪ'skeɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
      • The 'esc key' on a keyboard
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
      • To get away from a place where you are being kept
      A2
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    • fend

      US /fɛnd/

      UK /fend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to manage for yourself without assistance
      B2
      More
    • fill in

      US /fɪl ɪn/

      UK /fil in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put earth in e.g. a hole
      • To explain the context so that someone understands
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To write or type information in a blank space.
      • To temporarily do someone else's job.
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    • finale

      US /fɪˈnæli/

      UK /fɪˈnɑ:li/

      • Noun
      • Last part of a musical piece or performance
      B2
      More
    • gig

      US /ɡɪɡ/

      UK /gɪg/

      • Noun
      • Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
      B2
      More
    • happy ending

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
      • A positive and satisfying resolution to a situation or period of difficulty.
      A1
      More
    • haul

      US /hɔl/

      UK /hɔ:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
      B2
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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.
      C1
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    • in jail

      US /ɪn dʒel/

      UK /in dʒeil/

      • Phrase
      • Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
      B1
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    • in other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
      More
    • in the streets

      US /ɪn ðə strits/

      UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
      A2
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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.
      A1
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    • incomplete

      US /ˌɪnkəmˈplit/

      UK /ˌɪnkəmˈpli:t/

      • Adjective
      • Not finished; not having everything necessary
      A2
      More
    • inform

      US /ɪnˈfɔ:rm/

      UK /ɪnˈfɔ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give information or facts about something
      • To give an essential or formative principle or quality to.
      A2TOEIC
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    • interview

      US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/

      UK /'ɪntəvju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally ask questions about a given topic
      • Noun
      • Meeting to ask questions to get information
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    • irritate

      US /ˈɪrɪˌtet/

      UK /'ɪrɪteɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To disturb, anger, or upset someone
      • To make part of the body feel soreness and pain
      B1TOEIC
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    • 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
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    • kill me

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
      • Phrase
      • A direct request to end one's life, often due to unbearable suffering.
      A2
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    • legally

      US /ˈliɡl:ɪ/

      UK /'li:ɡəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is allowed by or related to laws
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    • lily

      US /'lɪlɪ/

      UK /'lɪlɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
      • Proper Noun
      • A female given name.
      B2
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
      A1
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    • mattress

      US /ˈmætrɪs/

      UK /'mætrəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thick soft part of a bed that you lie on
      • The material or construction of a mattress.
      B2
      More
    • meticulous

      US /mɪˈtɪkjələs/

      UK /məˈtɪkjələs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely careful to do things correctly
      B2TOEIC
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • out of a job

      US /aʊt əv ə dʒɑb/

      UK /aʊt əv ə dʒɒb/

      • other
      • Without employment; having lost one's job.
      A2
      More
    • out of it

      US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv it/

      • Adjective
      • Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
      • Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
      A1
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    • perk

      US /pɜ:rk/

      UK /pɜ:k/

      • Noun
      • An advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suddenly get more energy
      B2
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    • piece together

      US /pis təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /pi:s təˈɡeðə/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To assemble or put together from fragments or parts.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assemble or construct something from individual parts or pieces.
      • To try to understand something by considering all the separate facts or pieces of information that you have.
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    • play in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or compete in a game or competition.
      • To have a role in a theatrical production.
      A1
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    • random

      US /ˈrændəm/

      UK /'rændəm/

      • Adjective
      • Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
      B1
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    • reconcile

      US /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl/

      UK /'rekənsaɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To balance the accounts
      • To make two things both be true or compatible
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    • refuse

      US /ˈrefjus/

      UK /rɪ'fju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not accept, allow, or give something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage, waste
      A2TOEIC
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • resolution

      US /ˌrɛzəˈluʃən/

      UK /ˌrezə'lu:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • End part of a story resolving the conflict
      • Ability of a screen or camera to display pixels
      C2
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    • resolve

      US /rɪˈzɑlv/

      UK /rɪ'zɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a decision to do something
      • To find an answer, solution to a problem/ question
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Firm determination to do something.
      B1TOEIC
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    • reunion

      US /riˈjunjən/

      UK /ˌri:'ju:nɪən/

      • Noun
      • Act of people meeting after being apart
      • Event to meet old school or college friends
      B2
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    • screw

      US /skru/

      UK /skru:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cheat someone, as out of money/property
      • To close something by turning it into place
      • Countable Noun
      • Long metal nail with a spiral thread
      B1
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    • semblance

      US /ˈsɛmbləns/

      UK /ˈsembləns/

      • Noun
      • Outward appearance
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    • spell

      US /spɛl/

      UK /spel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lead to future trouble
      • To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
      • Period of time; time when an action is being done
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    • stab

      US /stæb/

      UK /stæb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
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    • stall

      US /stɔl/

      UK /stɔ:l/

      • Countable Noun
      • Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
      • A table where things are sold at a market or fair
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put animals inside the room where they are kept
      B1TOEIC
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    • stall out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (of an engine) to stop suddenly because of a lack of power.
      • To come to a standstill; to stop making progress.
      More
    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
      B1
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    • symbol of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
      • A visible sign of something intangible.
      B2
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    • tell on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To report someone's bad behavior to an authority.
      A1
      More
    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
      A1
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    • tribute

      US /ˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /'trɪbju:t/

      • Noun
      • Something that is said or done to show respect
      • Payment, e.g. to another country, for protection
      B1
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    • twist

      US /twɪst/

      UK /twɪst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn something in a circular direction
      • To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
      • Bend or sudden change of direction
      A2
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
      B1
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    • weirdo

      US /ˈwɪrdoʊ/

      UK /ˈwɪədəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
      B1
      More
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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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