Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • deal with
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • tie in: To make a connection to bring two things together
  • have to: Must do
  • side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
  • at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
  • check out
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • bunch: A group of things of the same kind
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • property: Particular quality that someone or something has
  • dump: To end a romantic relationship
  • establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
  • theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
  • solitude: State of preferring to be alone
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • ancestor: A person from your family that lived in the past
  • universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
  • thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
  • illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
  • clutter: To fill with disorderly mess of things
  • hassle: Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
  • shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
  • connect: To associate a thing with something else
  • stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
  • own: To have something as your property
  • imaginary: Not real; existing only in your imagination
  • alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
  • fortress: Military buildings providing protection
  • fictional: Including people and events that are not real
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • goofy: Silly or stupid; crazy
  • deep: Complex and important
  • pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
  • battle: Military fight between armies
  • marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
  • peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
  • coherent: (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
  • intertwine: To wind together; to cause to be wound together
  • globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
  • torch: Light or flame to be carried in the hand
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • picture: General situation or state of being
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • cinematic: Concerning or characteristic of the cinema
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • mutant: Organism derived from a change in genes
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • experimentation: Act of making and performing experiments or tests
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • comic: Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
  • banner: Cloth upon which is written a message
  • cameo: Brief appearance by a famous person in a movie
  • poster: A large, printed notice or picture
  • ranger: Official who manages and protects a park or forest
  • overrate: To put too high a value or worth on; overpraise
  • exposition: Public event to display different products
  • untold: (Of amounts) very large
  • lone: Being alone or the only one; single
  • crossover: The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
  • hornet: Black and yellow flying insect that can sting you
  • hulk: Large object, e.g. a boat
  • ant: Insect with six legs that lives in large groups
  • tonal: Describing languages that vary in pitch
  • tangential: Line of thought that is not related
  • spiderman: Fictional character from comics and movies
  • superman: Person with great powers and abilities
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    • alien

      US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/

      UK /'eɪlɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Foreigner; a person not from this place
      • Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
      • Adjective
      • Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
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    • ancestor

      US /ˈænˌsɛstɚ/

      UK /'ænsestə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A person from your family that lived in the past
      B1
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    • ant

      US /ænt/

      UK /ænt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Insect with six legs that lives in large groups
      B1
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    • at large

      US /æt lɑrdʒ/

      UK /æt lɑ:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
      A2
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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
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • banner

      US /ˈbænɚ/

      UK /'bænə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Cloth upon which is written a message
      B2
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    • battle

      US /ˈbætl/

      UK /'bætl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Military fight between armies
      • Working hard to stop something; struggle
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight or struggle against someone or something
      • To work hard to stop something; struggle
      A2
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    • behind the scenes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
      A1
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    • bunch

      US /bʌntʃ/

      UK /bʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group of things of the same kind
      • A group of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To group people or things closely together
      B1
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    • cameo

      US /ˈkæmioʊ/

      UK /ˈkæmiəʊ/

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

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
      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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    • cinematic

      US /ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or characteristic of the cinema
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    • clutter

      US /ˈklʌtɚ/

      UK /ˈklʌtə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fill with disorderly mess of things
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A disorderly mess of things
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    • coherent

      US /koˈhɪrənt, -ˈhɛr-/

      UK /kəʊ'hɪərənt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
      B1
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    • comic

      US /ˈkɑ:mɪk/

      UK /ˈkɒmɪk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
      • Amusing story told in a series of pictures
      • Adjective
      • Funny; that makes you laugh
      A2
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    • connect

      US /kəˈnɛkt/

      UK /kə'nekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To associate a thing with something else
      • To join or attach things together
      A2
      More
    • crossover

      US /ˈkrɔsˌovɚ, ˈkrɑs-/

      UK /'krɒsəʊvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
      C2
      More
    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
      A1
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
      A1
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    • dump

      US /dʌmp/

      UK /dʌmp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To end a romantic relationship
      • To put something somewhere without care
      • Noun
      • A place where waste or garbage is left.
      • A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
      B1
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    • establish

      US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To set or create something to last for a long time
      • To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
      A2TOEIC
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • experimentation

      US /ɪkˌspɛrəmɛnˈteʃən/

      UK /ɪkˌsperɪmenˈteɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of making and performing experiments or tests
      • The act of trying out new ideas or methods in order to innovate or improve something.
      B1
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    • exposition

      US /ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən/

      UK /ˌekspəˈzɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public event to display different products
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving a detailed and clear explanation
      B2
      More
    • fictional

      US / ˈfɪkʃənl:/

      UK /ˈfɪkʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Including people and events that are not real
      B1
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    • fortress

      US /ˈfɔ:rtrəs/

      UK /ˈfɔ:trəs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Military buildings providing protection
      B2
      More
    • globe

      US /gloʊb/

      UK /gləʊb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
      B1TOEIC
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
      A1
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    • goofy

      US /ˈɡufi/

      UK /'ɡu:fɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Silly or stupid; crazy
      C1
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    • hassle

      US /ˈhæsəl/

      UK /ˈhæsl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
      • Persistent petty annoyance.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause trouble or annoyance to someone
      • To argue or negotiate persistently, especially over a price.
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hornet

      US /ˈhɔrnɪt/

      UK /'hɔ:nɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Black and yellow flying insect that can sting you
      C1
      More
    • hulk

      US /hʌlk/

      UK /hʌlk/

      • Noun
      • Large object, e.g. a boat
      B2
      More
    • illustrate

      US /ˈɪləˌstret, ɪˈlʌsˌtret/

      UK /ˈɪləstreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To supply pictures to go along with words
      • To be an example that explains or proves something
      A2TOEIC
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    • imaginary

      US /ɪˈmædʒəˌnɛri/

      UK /ɪ'mædʒɪnərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Not real; existing only in your imagination
      A2TOEIC
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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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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    • lone

      US /lon/

      UK /ləʊn/

      • Adjective
      • Being alone or the only one; single
      B2
      More
    • 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
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    • marvel

      US /ˈmɑ:rvl/

      UK /ˈmɑ:vl/

      • Noun
      • Something that causes wonder or astonishment
      • A feeling of wonder, astonishment, or admiration
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel wonder, astonishment, or admiration
      B2
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    • mutant

      US /ˈmjutn:t/

      UK /ˈmju:tənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Organism derived from a change in genes
      • A fictional being with altered or enhanced abilities due to mutation.
      • Adjective
      • Resulting from or showing the effect of mutation.
      • Differing in some respect from the normal or typical form.
      B2
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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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    • overrate

      US /ˌoʊvərˈreɪt/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put too high a value or worth on; overpraise
      C2
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    • peek

      US /pik/

      UK /pi:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look at something quickly (often secretly)
      • Noun
      • A quick look at something (often secretly)
      B2
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    • pioneer

      US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/

      UK /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
      • A person who is among the first to research or develop a new area of knowledge or activity.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To begin or discover something new
      • To take part in the development of something new
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    • poster

      US /ˈpostɚ/

      UK /'pəʊstə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large, printed notice or picture
      • Someone who writes and shares messages on online
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    • property

      US /ˈprɑpəti/

      UK /'prɒpətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular quality that someone or something has
      • Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
      A2TOEIC
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    • ranger

      US /ˈrendʒɚ/

      UK /ˈreɪndʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Official who manages and protects a park or forest
      B2
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
      A2TOEIC
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    • shield

      US /ʃild/

      UK /ʃi:ld/

      • Noun
      • A family's coat of arms or insignia
      • Device used to protect from a harmful force
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover (e.g. your face) so as to hide from
      • To cover from a dangerous or harmful force
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    • side with

      US /saɪd wɪð/

      UK /said wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
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    • solitude

      US /ˈsɑlɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /'sɒlɪtju:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of preferring to be alone
      B2
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    • spiderman

      US /'spaɪdəmæn/

      UK /'spaɪdəmæn/

      • Proper Noun
      • Fictional character from comics and movies
      B2
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    • stark

      US /stɑ:rk/

      UK /stɑ:k/

      • Adjective
      • Very clear and often unpleasant
      B2
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    • steam

      US /stim/

      UK /sti:m/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
      • Source of stamina, strength or energy
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cover a surface with steam, so as to clean it
      • To cook in mist of tiny drops from boiling water
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    • superman

      US /ˈsjupɚˌmæn/

      UK /'su:pəmæn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person with great powers and abilities
      C2
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    • tangential

      US /tænˈdʒɛnʃəl/

      UK /tænˈdʒenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Line of thought that is not related
      C1TOEIC
      More
    • theory

      US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/

      UK /ˈθiəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
      • An idea or belief about something
      A2TOEIC
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    • thrill

      US /θrɪl/

      UK /θrɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
      • A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sudden excitement or pleasure
      • To cause someone to feel excited and pleased.
      A2
      More
    • tie in

      US /taɪ ɪn/

      UK /tai in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make a connection to bring two things together
      A2
      More
    • to hand

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
      • To offer assistance or help.
      A1
      More
    • tonal

      US /ˈtonəl/

      UK /ˈtəunəl/

      • Adjective
      • Describing languages that vary in pitch
      B1
      More
    • torch

      US /tɔrtʃ/

      UK /tɔ:tʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Light or flame to be carried in the hand
      • Transitive Verb
      • To set fire to something
      B1
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    • transform

      US /trænsˈfɔrm/

      UK /træns'fɔ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the shape completely in a good way
      • To convert from one form or substance into another.
      C2
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    • universal

      US /ˌjunəˈvɚsəl/

      UK /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:sl/

      • Adjective
      • Existing in all places at all times for all people
      • Done or experienced by everyone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Things which apply equally to everyone
      • A general term, idea, or concept applicable to many particular things.
      A2
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
      B2
      More
    • untold

      US /ˌʌnˈtoʊld/

      UK /ˌʌnˈtəʊld/

      • Adjective
      • (Of amounts) very large
      B1
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
      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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