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  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • out of the way: Remote; isolated.
  • move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • have to: Must do
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • put out: To publish, e.g. a book
  • all hands on deck: A call for everyone to work together in a difficult situation.
  • on deck: In baseball, being the next batter to come up to bat.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
  • yesterday: Day before today
  • telephone: Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
  • school: Large group of fish that swim together
  • pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
  • television: Device that broadcasts programs, movies or show
  • word: Unit of language that has a meaning
  • dollar: A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • beer: Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • disco: Public dance hall for dancing to popular music
  • chicken: A bird raised for its eggs and meat
  • join: To bring something close to another, to become one
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • mail: Soldier's coat of linked chains, worn long ago
  • occupation: A career or regular job
  • pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
  • textbook: A book that is used to study
  • shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
  • spelling: To lead to future trouble
  • call: A order or request for action
  • membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
  • nightclub: Place for drinking and dancing at night
  • super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
  • depart: To die
  • fee: Amount of money paid for a particular service
  • dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • mall: Large public area often covered with grass
  • locate: To find exactly where something is positioned
  • trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
  • organizing: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
  • participate: To take part with others in doing something
  • voyage: Long journey to a distant or unknown place
  • shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
  • grammatically: Correctly; as expected in correct grammar
  • modal: Verb like 'may' or 'can', showing a verb's mood
  • automobile: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
  • marker: Something that is easy to recognize or identify
  • burp: To expel gas from the stomach noisily
  • auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
  • fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
  • undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
  • cheerleader: One who chants and dances to encourage sports team
  • mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
  • boogie: To dance to fast popular music
  • outdated: No longer in fashion or use because too old
  • bartender: Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
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    • all hands on deck

      US /ɔl hændz ɑn dɛk/

      UK /ɔ:l hændz ɒn dek/

      • other
      • A call for everyone to work together in a difficult situation.
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    • auto

      US /ˈɔ:toʊ/

      UK /ˈɔ:təʊ/

      • Noun
      • Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
      B2
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    • automobile

      US /ˌɔtəmoˈbil, -ˈmoˌbil/

      UK /ˈɔ:təməbi:l/

      • Countable Noun
      • Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
      • The industry involved in the design, manufacture, and sale of automobiles.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the design or manufacture of automobiles.
      B2TOEIC
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    • bartender

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
      C2
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    • beer

      US /bɪr/

      UK /bɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
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    • boogie

      US /ˈbʊgi/

      UK /ˈbu:gi/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To dance to fast popular music
      C1
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    • burp

      US /bɜ:rp/

      UK /bɜ:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To expel gas from the stomach noisily
      C1
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    • cell

      US /sɛl/

      UK /sel/

      • Countable Noun
      • Smallest unit of living things in biology
      • Group of people - often from a secret organization
      A2
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    • cheerleader

      US /ˈtʃɪrli:də(r)/

      UK /ˈtʃɪəli:də(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • One who chants and dances to encourage sports team
      C2
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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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    • come on in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • An invitation to enter a place.
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone to join an activity or situation.
      A1
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    • depart

      US /dɪˈpɑ:rt/

      UK /dɪˈpɑ:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To die
      • To go from a place in order to start a journey
      B1TOEIC
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    • dial

      US /ˈdaɪəl/

      UK /'daɪəl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To call a person or place on a telephone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Face of a clock that shows the time
      • A knob or switch
      B1TOEIC
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    • disco

      US /ˈdɪsko/

      UK /'dɪskəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Public dance hall for dancing to popular music
      C2
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    • excuse

      US /ɪkˈskjuz/

      UK /ɪk'skju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
      • To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
      • Noun
      • Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
      • Reason why you did or didn't do something
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    • expression

      US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
      • Group of words that have a specific meaning
      A2TOEIC
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    • fee

      US /fi/

      UK /fi:/

      • Noun
      • Amount of money paid for a particular service
      A2TOEIC
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
      A2
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    • formal

      US / ˈfɔrməl/

      UK /'fɔ:ml/

      • Adjective
      • Observing rules and procedures strictly
      • Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
      A2TOEIC
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
      A1
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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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    • grammatically

      US /ɡrə'mætɪklɪ/

      UK /ɡrə'mætɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Correctly; as expected in correct grammar
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    • grandmother

      US /ˈɡrændˌmʌðɚ, ˈɡræn-/

      UK /ˈgrænmʌðə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Your mother or father's mother
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
      A1
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    • locate

      US /ˈloˌket,loˈket/

      UK /ləʊ'keɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find exactly where something is positioned
      • To put something in a new place
      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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    • mall

      US /mɔl, mæl/

      UK /mɔ:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large public area often covered with grass
      • Large shopping center with many individual stores
      B2TOEIC
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    • marker

      US /ˈmɑ:rkə(r)/

      UK /ˈmɑ:kə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is easy to recognize or identify
      • Thick pen used for writing, e.g. on boards
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    • membership

      US /ˈmembərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈmembəʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Being a member of a group; joining a group
      B1TOEIC
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    • modal

      US /ˈmodl:/

      UK /'məʊdl/

      • Adjective
      • Verb like 'may' or 'can', showing a verb's mood
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    • move out

      US /muv aʊt/

      UK /mu:v aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a house or flat permanently.
      • To advance from a defensive position.
      A2
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
      A2
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    • mustache

      US /ˈmʌsˌtæʃ, məˈstæʃ/

      UK /mə'stɑ:ʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Hair that grows above the upper lip
      • The style or shape of a mustache.
      B1
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    • nightclub

      US /ˈnaɪtˌklʌb/

      UK /ˈnaɪtklʌb/

      • Countable Noun
      • Place for drinking and dancing at night
      B2
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    • occupation

      US /ˌɑkjəˈpeʃən/

      UK /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • A career or regular job
      • Act of entering and taking control of an area
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    • old school

      US /old skul/

      UK /əuld sku:l/

      • Adjective
      • Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
      • Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
      • Noun
      • A traditional method or approach.
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    • on deck

      US /ɑn dɛk/

      UK /ɔn dek/

      • Adjective
      • In baseball, being the next batter to come up to bat.
      • Next in line; ready or available.
      • Adverb
      • Located or situated on the deck of a ship.
      B2
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    • organizing

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
      • To arrange things in a systematic way.
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    • out of the way

      US /aʊt ʌv ði we/

      UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/

      • Adjective
      • Remote; isolated.
      • No longer obstructing or hindering.
      • Phrase
      • Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
      • Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
      B1
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    • outdated

      US /aʊtˈdetɪd/

      UK /ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd/

      • Adjective
      • No longer in fashion or use because too old
      • No longer accurate or useful because of new information or developments.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be older than
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    • participate

      US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

      UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part with others in doing something
      • To be involved in a discussion or conversation.
      B1TOEIC
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    • pity

      US /ˈpɪti/

      UK /'pɪtɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
      • A cause for regret or disappointment.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sorry for someone in trouble
      • To have no compassion or mercy.
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    • pool

      US /pul/

      UK /pu:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
      • Small body of still water
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a liquid) to collect into a small area
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    • put out

      US /pʊt aʊt/

      UK /put aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To publish, e.g. a book
      • To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
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    • refrigerator

      US /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌretɚ/

      UK /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
      • A container or room for keeping things cool.
      B1
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
      B1
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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
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    • shorten

      US /ˈʃɔrtn/

      UK /'ʃɔ:tn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
      C1
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
      A2
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
      A1
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    • spelling

      US /ˈspɛlɪŋ/

      UK /ˈspelɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lead to future trouble
      • To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
      • Noun
      • The correct way to spell a word
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    • super

      US /ˈsupɚ/

      UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
      A2
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    • telephone

      US /ˈtelɪfoʊn/

      UK /ˈtelɪfəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
      • Transitive Verb
      • To talk to someone using a phone
      A2
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    • trouble

      US /ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /ˈtrʌbl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To worry, bother or disturb someone
      • To make an effort to do something; bother
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of public order; disturbance
      • State of difficulty or stress
      A2TOEIC
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    • undercover

      US /ˌʌndərˈkʌvə(r)/

      UK /ˌʌndəˈkʌvə(r)/

      • Adverb
      • Operating in disguise; incognito
      • Adjective
      • Involving secret work within an organization, especially for the police or government.
      B2
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    • voyage

      US /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/

      UK /'vɔɪɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Long journey to a distant or unknown place
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take a sea journey to a different or new place
      B1TOEIC
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

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

      US /wɚk æt/

      UK /wə:k æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a job at a particular place or organization.
      • To make an effort to improve something.
      A1
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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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