Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • have to: Must do
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in bloom: Having flowers; flowering.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • wear on
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
  • after hours: After the usual closing time.
  • side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
  • confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
  • harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
  • cozy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
  • jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
  • hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
  • burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
  • idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
  • brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
  • excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
  • rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • crisp: To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
  • unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • melt: To disappear or to go away
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • naturally: In the expected or usual way
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
  • bleak: Desolate and colorless; without much hope
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • knit: To join or be joined closely together
  • bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
  • lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
  • chunky: Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
  • barren: (Of a woman) not able to have children
  • hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
  • shiver: Act of shaking from fear or cold
  • live: To be alive
  • southern: Concerning a region in the south
  • downhill: From higher ground to lower ground
  • glide: To move smoothly and quietly as if without effort
  • brisk: Cold or cool in a pleasant way
  • howl: To cry or wail loudly
  • plow: Piece of farm equipment used to turn over soil
  • ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
  • kite: Toy flown in the wind on a long string
  • uncontrollable: That cannot be controlled or prevented
  • summertime: Warmest season of the year
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    • adrenaline

      US /əˈdrɛnəlɪn/

      UK /ə'drenəlɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
      • The intense excitement and energy felt when in a dangerous or exciting situation.
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    • after hours

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • After the usual closing time.
      • Adjective
      • Occurring or done after the usual closing time.
      A1
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • barren

      US /ˈbærən/

      UK /ˈbærən/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a woman) not able to have children
      • (Of land) infertile
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    • binge

      US /bɪndʒ/

      UK /bɪndʒ/

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

      US /baɪt/

      UK /baɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
      • Wound left from being bitten
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
      A2
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    • bleak

      US /blik/

      UK /bli:k/

      • Adjective
      • Desolate and colorless; without much hope
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    • bloom

      US /blum/

      UK /blu:m/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To flower; to produce flowers
      • To achieve an ideal state of beauty and strength
      • Noun
      • Period of beauty, strength or freshness
      B2
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    • bolt

      US /boʊlt/

      UK /bəʊlt/

      • Noun
      • Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
      • Piece of metal for joining two things together
      • Transitive Verb
      • To lock by putting a piece of metal across a door
      B1TOEIC
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    • brace

      US /bres/

      UK /breɪs/

      • Noun
      • Structure that strengthens a joint
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To prepare yourself for a struggle/difficult time
      B2
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    • brisk

      US /brɪsk/

      UK /brɪsk/

      • Adjective
      • Cold or cool in a pleasant way
      • Quick, active or decisive in manner
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become active, lively, or energetic.
      B2
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    • burst

      US /bɚst/

      UK /bɜ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
      • To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
      • Noun
      • Brief time period when something happens and ends
      • A sudden outbreak or display of something.
      A2
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
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    • chunky

      US /ˈtʃʌŋki/

      UK /'tʃʌŋkɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
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    • comfort

      US /ˈkʌmfət/

      UK /'kʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to make distressed person feel better
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
      • State of being relaxed, warm or happy
      A2
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    • concept

      US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/

      UK /'kɒnsept/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abstract idea of something or how it works
      • A plan or intention; a conception.
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    • confident

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

      UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
      • Noun
      • A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
      A2
      More
    • cozy

      US /ˈkozi/

      UK /'kəʊzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
      B1
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    • crisp

      US /krɪsp/

      UK /krɪsp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
      • Adjective
      • (Of weather) chilly; a little cold
      B1
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    • downhill

      US /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/

      UK /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/

      • Adverb
      • From higher ground to lower ground
      C2
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
      A2
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    • excitement

      US /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

      UK /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
      • Something that causes great enthusiasm and eagerness.
      A2
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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
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • freeze

      US /friz/

      UK /fri:z/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To harden to a solid below zero degrees
      • Transitive Verb
      • To store an item of food in a cold place
      • To make someone to not want to communicate
      A2
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • glide

      US /ɡlaɪd/

      UK /ɡlaɪd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move smoothly and quietly as if without effort
      • (Plane) to fly without using the engines
      • Noun
      • A smooth, continuous movement.
      • A smooth transition between two musical notes.
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    • harsh

      US /hɑrʃ/

      UK /hɑ:ʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
      • Being severe and unkind
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hemisphere

      US /ˈhɛmɪˌsfɪr/

      UK /ˈhemɪsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One half of a rounded, ball-like object
      • One of the two masses forming the brain
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    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
      B2
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    • hormone

      US /ˈhɔrˌmon/

      UK /'hɔ:məʊn/

      • Noun
      • Chemical produced by the body to control functions
      B2
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    • howl

      US /haʊl/

      UK /haʊl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cry or wail loudly
      B2
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    • idiom

      US /ˈɪdiəm/

      UK /ˈɪdiəm/

      • Noun
      • Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
      B2
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    • in bloom

      US /ɪn blum/

      UK /in blu:m/

      • Adjective
      • Having flowers; flowering.
      • Flourishing; at a peak of development or success.
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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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    • jealous

      US /ˈdʒɛləs/

      UK /ˈdʒeləs/

      • Adjective
      • Wishing you were like someone or had their things
      A2
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    • kite

      US /kaɪt/

      UK /kaɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Toy flown in the wind on a long string
      B1
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    • knit

      US /nɪt/

      UK /nɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join or be joined closely together
      • To make clothing by joining strands of wool
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    • melt

      US /mɛlt/

      UK /melt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To disappear or to go away
      • To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
      B1
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • naturally

      US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/

      UK /ˈnætʃrəli/

      • Adverb
      • In the expected or usual way
      • Without the aid of someone or something
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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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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • plow

      US /plaʊ/

      UK /plaʊ/

      • Noun
      • Piece of farm equipment used to turn over soil
      • A truck or device to remove snow from a street
      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn soil to prepare it for planting
      • To remove snow from a street with a large truck
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    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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    • rush

      US /rʌʃ/

      UK /rʌʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attack someone suddenly in a group
      • To perform or finish with speed and urgency
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
      • State of hurried action
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    • shake

      US /ʃek/

      UK /ʃeɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause someone to be surprised or upset
      • To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
      • Countable Noun
      • Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
      A2
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    • shiver

      US /ˈʃɪvɚ/

      UK /ˈʃɪvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Act of shaking from fear or cold
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shake from fear or cold
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    • side note

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
      A1
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    • southern

      US /ˈsʌðərn/

      UK /ˈsʌðən/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a region in the south
      A2
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    • stay home

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain in one's house or residence.
      A1
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    • summertime

      US /ˈsʌmɚˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈsʌmətaɪm/

      • Noun
      • Warmest season of the year
      C2
      More
    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • ugly

      US /ˈʌɡli/

      UK /ˈʌgli/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
      • Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
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    • uncontrollable

      US /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbl/

      UK /ˌʌnkənˈtrəʊləbl/

      • Adjective
      • That cannot be controlled or prevented
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    • unpleasant

      US /ʌnˈplɛzənt/

      UK /ʌnˈpleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a bad feeling in people
      • Disagreeable or offensive in behavior or manner.
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
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    • wear on

      US /wɛr ɑn/

      UK /wɛə ɔn/

      • other
      A1
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    • wrap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
      • Thin bread filled with food and rolled
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be or move around something
      • To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
      B1
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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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