Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
  • take it away: To remove something.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
  • on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
  • with bated breath: In great suspense; very anxiously or excitedly.
  • get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
  • jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
  • on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
  • land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
  • movie: Motion picture; film
  • bad: Not good; wrong
  • day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • fifteenth: 15th
  • famous: Excellent
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • timely: At the right time; when required
  • go: To attend or be at a place
  • to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
  • jacket: Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • degree: Amount or extent of something
  • busy: Working hard doing something; full of activity
  • camping: Leisure activity of living in tents outdoors
  • move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
  • repeat: Action that is done again
  • accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
  • lazy: Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
  • painfully: In or as if in pain
  • lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • unattractive: Not pleasant or good-looking
  • incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
  • hopeful: Having or showing hope
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
  • logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
  • reasonable: Being somewhat good, but not great
  • prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
  • interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
  • relieved: To make less boring by making some change
  • grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
  • underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
  • academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
  • artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
  • income: Earned money from work, investments or business
  • complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
  • consumer: Person who buys goods or services
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
  • script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
  • appealing: Attractive or interesting
  • personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
  • unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
  • format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
  • prosper: To be a success and make money
  • auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
  • unstable: (Of a chair, etc.) likely to move, fall etc.
  • conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
  • testify: To tell what you know (in court)
  • sin: Act that breaks a religious law
  • crush: Strong attraction to someone
  • groundwork: Preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation
  • dexter: On or starting from the wearer's right
  • shorthand: Abbreviated writing; symbols used by secretary
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • q: 17th letter of the alphabet
  • sermon: Moral talk given as part of a church service
  • artery: Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
  • allele: Either of a pair (or series)
  • paypal: An online payment system that allows users to send and receive money electronically.
  • bash: To hit something; to criticize
  • hathaway: A surname of English origin.
  • coronary: Concerning the heart
  • elmo: A red Muppet character on the children's television show Sesame Street.
  • vic: A short, familiar form of the name Victor or Victoria.
  • handwritten: Being written by hand (i.e. not typed)
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    • a tremendous amount

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • A very large quantity or number of something.
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    • academy

      US /əˈkædəmi/

      UK /ə'kædəmɪ/

      • Noun
      • School that specializes in certain subjects
      A2
      More
    • accent

      US /ˈækˌsɛnt/

      UK /'æksent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
      • Noun
      • Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
      • Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
      A2
      More
    • any sort of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Any kind of; any type of
      • Phrase
      • Somewhat; to some extent
      A2
      More
    • appealing

      US /əˈpiː.lɪŋ/

      UK /əˈpiː.lɪŋ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Attractive or interesting
      • Participle
      • Showing that you want people to help or protect you
      A2TOEIC
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    • artery

      US /ˈɑrtəri/

      UK /ˈɑ:təri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
      • Important road, rail or water way
      B2
      More
    • artificial

      US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
      • (Something) made by people; not created by nature
      B1TOEIC
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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
    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
      A1
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    • auction

      US /ˈɔ:kʃn/

      UK /ˈɔ:kʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To sell to a person offering the highest price
      • Noun
      • Public sale where people compete to buy things
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • bash

      US /bæʃ/

      UK /bæʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something; to criticize
      B2
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    • camping

      US /ˈkæmpiŋ/

      UK /ˈkæmpɪŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Leisure activity of living in tents outdoors
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle
      A2
      More
    • complexity

      US /kəmˈplɛksɪti/

      UK /kəm'pleksətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of having many parts and not being simple
      • A factor or element that makes something complicated.
      B1
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    • conclude

      US /kənˈklud/

      UK /kənˈklu:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To finish or cause to finish; end
      • To arrive at a judgment or opinion
      A2
      More
    • consumer

      US /kənˈsumɚ/

      UK /kənˈsju:mə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who buys goods or services
      • An economic agent who uses goods and services.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to people who buy goods and services.
      A2
      More
    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • coronary

      US /ˈkɒrən(ə)ri/

      UK /'kɒrənrɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the heart
      B2
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    • crush

      US /krʌʃ/

      UK /krʌʃ/

      • Noun
      • Strong attraction to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To break something into small pieces by pressing
      • To defeat someone or something (in a game)
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • crush on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
      C2
      More
    • degree

      US /dɪˈɡri/

      UK /dɪˈgri:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount or extent of something
      • Unit for measuring temperature or angles
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
      B1TOEIC
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    • dot

      US /dɑt/

      UK /dɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To place small amounts/things in various places
      • To mark something by placing a small, round spot
      • Noun
      • Small round mark
      B1TOEIC
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    • dying to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
      • To have a very strong desire or need for something.
      A1
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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
      A2TOEIC
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    • format

      US /ˈfɔ:rmæt/

      UK /ˈfɔ:mæt/

      • Noun
      • Form, design, or arrangement of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To set the appearance of a text in a certain way
      • To set a computer back to its original state
      B1TOEIC
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    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • get together

      US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gather, or come together for some purpose
      • To start a romantic relationship.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To meet for social or recreational purposes.
      • To start a romantic relationship.
      A1
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
      A1
      More
    • grief

      US /ɡrif/

      UK /ɡri:f/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
      • Things that are troublesome or annoying
      B1
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    • handwritten

      US /ˌhændˈrɪtn/

      UK /ˌhændˈrɪtn/

      • Adjective
      • Being written by hand (i.e. not typed)
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hopeful

      US /'hoʊpfl/

      UK /'həʊpfl/

      • Adjective
      • Having or showing hope
      A2
      More
    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in return

      US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/

      UK /in riˈtə:n/

      • Adverb
      • As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
      • Phrase
      • As compensation or consideration for something.
      • As a reaction or response to something.
      A1
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    • incorrect

      US /ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/

      UK /ˌɪnkəˈrekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being wrong or inaccurate
      B1TOEIC
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    • interior

      US /ɪnˈtɪriɚ/

      UK /ɪn'tɪərɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of country that is far from the border, coast
      • Remote central area of a continent
      • Adjective
      • Being the inside part of a building, car etc.
      B1TOEIC
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    • jacket

      US /ˈdʒækɪt/

      UK /'dʒækɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
      • Outer covering that fits over and protects it
      A2
      More
    • jump in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a vehicle quickly.
      • To interrupt a conversation.
      More
    • land on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
      • To criticize someone severely.
      B1
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    • lay

      US /le/

      UK /leɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Amateur; not being a trained priest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place a bet on a game outcome
      • (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
      A2
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    • lazy

      US /ˈlezi/

      UK /ˈleɪzi/

      • Adjective
      • Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
      A2
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    • lock in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
      • To confine someone or something in a place by locking the door.
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    • logo

      US /ˈloˌɡo/

      UK /'ləʊɡəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
      B2TOEIC
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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    • on television

      US /ɑn ˈtɛləvɪʒən/

      UK /ɒn ˈtelɪvɪʒən/

      • other
      • Appearing or broadcast on TV.
      A2
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    • on the inside

      US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/

      • Phrase
      • Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
      • In prison; incarcerated.
      • Adjective
      • Possessing secret or confidential information.
      A1
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    • painfully

      US /ˈpeɪnfəli/

      UK /ˈpeɪnfəli/

      • Adverb
      • In or as if in pain
      • To a great degree; extremely.
      A2
      More
    • parade

      US /pəˈred/

      UK /pə'reɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group walking in a public celebration
      • A formal gathering of troops for inspection or display.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display something publicly
      • To display (someone or something) ostentatiously.
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    • passive

      US /ˈpæsɪv/

      UK /ˈpæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
      • With sentence's subject being what verb acts on
      • Noun
      • A person who is passive; one who does not actively participate or resist.
      B1
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    • personality

      US /ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti/

      UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
      • Person who is famous; celebrity
      A2
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    • prison

      US /ˈprɪzən/

      UK /'prɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
      • A state of confinement or captivity.
      A2
      More
    • prosper

      US /ˈprɑ:spə(r)/

      UK /ˈprɒspə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be a success and make money
      • To grow and be healthy
      B1
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    • reasonable

      US /ˈrizənəbəl/

      UK /ˈri:znəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being somewhat good, but not great
      • Fair and sensible; appropriate
      A2TOEIC
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    • relieved

      US /rɪˈlivd/

      UK /rɪˈli:vd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make less boring by making some change
      • To replace workers with others
      • Adjective
      • Feeling reduced stress
      B1
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    • repeat

      US /rɪˈpit/

      UK /rɪˈpi:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action that is done again
      • Musical passage that is to be played again
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something over again
      • To say something you have learned and memorized
      A2TOEIC
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    • script

      US /skrɪpt/

      UK /skrɪpt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
      • Set of letters or characters of a written language
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write a text for a movie, play or speech
      B1
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    • sermon

      US /ˈsɜ:rmən/

      UK /ˈsɜ:mən/

      • Noun
      • Moral talk given as part of a church service
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • shorthand

      US /ˈʃɔrtˌhænd/

      UK /ˈʃɔ:thænd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Abbreviated writing; symbols used by secretary
      B2
      More
    • sin

      US /sɪn/

      UK /sɪn/

      • Noun
      • Act that breaks a religious law
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To do something that breaks a religious law
      B1
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
      A1
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    • take it away

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove something.
      • Idiom
      • To begin playing or performing.
      C1
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    • testify

      US /'testɪfaɪ/

      UK /'testɪfaɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To tell what you know (in court)
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • timely

      US /ˈtaɪmli/

      UK /ˈtaɪmli/

      • Adjective
      • At the right time; when required
      A2
      More
    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
      A2
      More
    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
      More
    • unattractive

      US /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/

      UK /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Not pleasant or good-looking
      B1
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    • underwater

      US /ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ/

      UK /ˌʌndəˈwɔ:tə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
      C2
      More
    • unfold

      US /ʌnˈfold/

      UK /ʌn'fəʊld/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
      • To open something that was folded
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To happen, be told or be revealed
      B1
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    • unstable

      US /ʌnˈstebəl/

      UK /ʌnˈsteɪbl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a chair, etc.) likely to move, fall etc.
      • Tending to overreact emotionally; not balanced
      B1
      More
    • with bated breath

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In great suspense; very anxiously or excitedly.
      A1
      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

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    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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