Vocabulary

  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • check out
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • aside from
  • in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • dude: Form of address for a man
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • pile: Large amount of something
  • plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
  • downright: Absolute; absolutely
  • passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
  • cast: People who appear in a play or movie
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • pathetic: Causing feelings of sadness, pity and sympathy
  • slump: To sit, lean or fall down because tired or ill
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • rotten: Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
  • comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
  • eccentric: Out of the ordinary; acting unusually or oddly
  • premise: Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
  • masculine: Having the characteristics associated with males
  • punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
  • tick: To function properly or normally
  • owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • inspirational: Influencing someone to do something (good)
  • atrocious: Extremely bad or cruel
  • bait: Piece of food used to catch or trap an animal
  • flick: To hit something with your finger to move it
  • heist: A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
  • revolve: To move something in a circular motion
  • ward: Person's name
  • alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
  • lousy: Very poor or bad; disgusting
  • tickle: Discomfort caused by something touching the skin
  • drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
  • adrift: Floating without direction; not anchored
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
  • action: Something that a person or thing does
  • review: To carefully look at the quality of something
  • advise: To suggest what would be helpful
  • edgy: Feelings of tension and anxiety
  • assassin: Person who kills a public figure
  • prostitute: To sell your body; to exchange sex for money
  • international: Of or relating to several countries
  • visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
  • knife: Long piece of metal you use for cutting things
  • trilogy: Series of three connected works
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • cameo: Brief appearance by a famous person in a movie
  • calamity: An event that causes great harm or distress
  • squeal: Long high cry of pain, fear or surprise
  • redemptive: Bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
  • talk: Style of speaking
  • daughter: A female child of someone
  • convergence: When two or more things come together
  • funny: Causing laughter; amusing
  • lackluster: (Of a performance) lacking brilliance or vitality
  • bad: Not good; wrong
  • play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
  • tramp: A person who lives on the streets
  • tooth: A sharp points on the edge of a machine or tool
  • movie: Motion picture; film
  • sadly: In a way that makes you sad; unfortunately
  • overweight: Weighing more than a normal or allowed amount
  • hippie: Someone rejecting established culture
  • manly: Like a man is supposed to be; brave; strong
  • shoddy: Poorly made; acting badly
  • banjo: Guitar-like instrument with long neck, round body
  • ganja: Strong-smelling plant considered a soft drug
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    • action

      US /ˈækʃən/

      UK /'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that a person or thing does
      • A lawsuit.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act to do something
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    • adrift

      US /əˈdrɪft/

      UK /əˈdrɪft/

      • Adjective
      • Floating without direction; not anchored
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    • advise

      US /ædˈvaɪz/

      UK /ədˈvaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest what would be helpful
      • To inform someone of something.
      A2TOEIC
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    • alley

      US /ˈæli/

      UK /'ælɪ/

      • Noun
      • A narrow road or path between buildings
      B1
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    • aside from

      US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/

      UK /əˈsaid frɔm/

      • Phrase
      A1
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    • assassin

      US /əˈsæsn/

      UK /əˈsæsɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who kills a public figure
      B2
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    • atrocious

      US /əˈtroʊʃəs/

      UK /əˈtrəʊʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely bad or cruel
      C1
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    • bait

      US /bet/

      UK /beɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of food used to catch or trap an animal
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place food with the purpose of catching animals
      • To attempt to make someone upset or angry
      B1
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    • banjo

      US /ˈbændʒoʊ/

      UK /ˈbændʒəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Guitar-like instrument with long neck, round body
      C1
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    • brush

      US /brʌʃ/

      UK /brʌʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
      • To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quick and gentle movement
      • Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
      A2
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    • calamity

      US /kəˈlæmɪti/

      UK /kəˈlæməti/

      • Noun
      • An event that causes great harm or distress
      C1
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    • cameo

      US /ˈkæmioʊ/

      UK /ˈkæmiəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Brief appearance by a famous person in a movie
      C1TOEIC
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
      A2
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    • cast

      US /kæst/

      UK /kɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who appear in a play or movie
      • Small amount of a particular color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
      • To describe someone's personality or character
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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
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    • comedy

      US /ˈkɑmɪdi/

      UK /'kɒmədɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
      A2
      More
    • convergence

      US /kənˈvɚdʒəns/

      UK /kən'vɜ:dʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When two or more things come together
      • The fact that two or more things gradually become similar.
      C1
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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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    • downright

      US /ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/

      UK /ˈdaʊnraɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Absolute; absolutely
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    • drama

      US /ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə/

      UK /'drɑ:mə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
      • Exciting, emotional event or series of events
      A2
      More
    • dude

      US /dud, djud/

      UK /du:d/

      • Noun
      • Form of address for a man
      • (informal) A man; a fellow.
      • Interjection
      • (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
      B2
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    • eccentric

      US /ɪkˈsɛntrɪk, ɛk-/

      UK /ɪkˈsentrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Out of the ordinary; acting unusually or oddly
      • Noun
      • Person who acts unusually or bizarrely
      B1
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    • edgy

      US /ˈɛdʒi/

      UK /ˈedʒi/

      • Adjective
      • Feelings of tension and anxiety
      C1
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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
      A2
      More
    • flick

      US /flɪk/

      UK /flɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something with your finger to move it
      • To move a button, switch from on, off positions
      • Noun
      • Hitting something with your finger to move it
      B1
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    • ganja

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong-smelling plant considered a soft drug
      C2
      More
    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • heist

      US /haɪst/

      UK /haɪst/

      • Noun
      • A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
      C2
      More
    • hippie

      US /ˈhɪpi/

      UK /ˈhɪpi/

      • Noun
      • Someone rejecting established culture
      B2
      More
    • impressive

      US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/

      UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
      • Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
      B1TOEIC
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    • in action

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
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    • in love with

      US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling romantic love for someone.
      • Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
      A1
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    • in part

      US /ɪn pɑrt/

      UK /in pɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • To some extent; partially.
      A1
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
      A2
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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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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
      A2TOEIC
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    • inspirational

      US /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃənl/

      UK /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Influencing someone to do something (good)
      • Providing or showing inspiration
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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.
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • lackluster

      US /'lækˌlʌstə/

      UK /'lækˌlʌstə/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a performance) lacking brilliance or vitality
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • lousy

      US /ˈlaʊzi/

      UK /ˈlaʊzi/

      • Adjective
      • Very poor or bad; disgusting
      C2
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    • manly

      US /ˈmænli/

      UK /'mænlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Like a man is supposed to be; brave; strong
      B2
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    • masculine

      US /ˈmæskjəlɪn/

      UK /ˈmæskjəlɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Having the characteristics associated with males
      B2
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • out of place

      US /aʊt ʌv ples/

      UK /aut ɔv pleis/

      • Adjective
      • Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
      • Not in the correct or usual position; missing.
      A1
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • overweight

      US /ˌovɚˈwet/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'weɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Weighing more than a normal or allowed amount
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give too much importance or weight to something.
      B2
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    • owe

      US /o/

      UK /əʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
      • To credit someone or thing for making it possible
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    • passion

      US /ˈpæʃən/

      UK /'pæʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Powerful, positive excitement and interest
      • Something for which one has a great love
      A2
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    • pathetic

      US /pəˈθɛtɪk/

      UK /pəˈθetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Causing feelings of sadness, pity and sympathy
      B1
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    • pile

      US /paɪl/

      UK /paɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large amount of something
      • Group of things one on top of another
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse
      • To place things on top of each other; to heap up.
      B1TOEIC
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    • plot

      US /plɑt/

      UK /plɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
      • Series of events that form the main story
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
      • To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
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    • premise

      US /ˈprɛmɪs/

      UK /'premɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
      • A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To base your argument on
      • State or assume as a premise.
      B1TOEIC
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    • prostitute

      US /ˈprɑ:stətu:t/

      UK /ˈprɒstɪtju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To sell your body; to exchange sex for money
      • Noun
      • Person who has sex for money
      B2
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    • punch

      US /pʌntʃ/

      UK /pʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something very hard with a closed hand
      • To make a hole in something with a special tool
      B1
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
      B2TOEIC
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    • review

      US / rɪˈvju/

      UK /rɪˈvju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To carefully look at the quality of something
      • To formally examine something in the military
      • Noun
      • Examination of soldiers and supplies
      • Opinion, as in a paper, about movie, book, or play
      A2TOEIC
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    • revolve

      US /rɪˈvɑ:lv/

      UK /rɪˈvɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something in a circular motion
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • rip off

      US /rɪp ɔf/

      UK /rip ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
      • To steal something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To overcharge or defraud someone.
      • To steal something quickly.
      B1
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    • rock bottom

      US /rɑk ˈbɑtəm/

      UK /rɔk ˈbɔtəm/

      • Noun
      • The lowest possible level or point.
      • Adjective
      • The absolute lowest; minimum.
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    • rotten

      US /ˈrɑtn/

      UK /'rɒtn/

      • Adjective
      • Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
      B2TOEIC
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    • shoddy

      US /ˈʃɑdi/

      UK /'ʃɒdɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Poorly made; acting badly
      C2
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    • slump

      US /slʌmp/

      UK /slʌmp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To sit, lean or fall down because tired or ill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden reduction in prices, profits or amounts
      • Time when an economy becomes less successful
      B1TOEIC
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    • squeal

      US /skwil/

      UK /skwi:l/

      • Noun
      • Long high cry of pain, fear or surprise
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a long high cry of pain, fear or surprise
      C1
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    • suffer

      US / ˈsʌfɚ/

      UK /'sʌfə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience pain, illness, or injury
      • To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
      A2
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    • tick

      US /tɪk/

      UK /tɪk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To function properly or normally
      • (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
      • Countable Noun
      • Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
      • Written mark to show something is correct or done
      B1
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    • tickle

      US /ˈtɪkəl/

      UK /'tɪkl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Discomfort caused by something touching the skin
      • Discomfort in the throat before a person coughs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To amuse or entertain someone
      • To touch someone lightly causing them to laugh
      B1
      More
    • tramp

      US /træmp/

      UK /træmp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A person who lives on the streets
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To walk or stamp heavily
      B2
      More
    • trilogy

      US /ˈtrɪlədʒi/

      UK /ˈtrɪlədʒi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Series of three connected works
      C1
      More
    • ward

      US /wɔ:rd/

      UK /wɔ:d/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun
      • Child legally protected and cared for by a court
      • Section or part of a town or city
      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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