Vocabulary

  • look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
  • below ground: Underneath the surface of the earth.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
  • come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • in the closet: Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • turn on
  • jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • spare: To make (money or time) available for
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
  • parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
  • counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
  • empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
  • sink: To push something down into the ground
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • cupboard: Piece of furniture used for storage
  • utensil: A tool with a particular use, especially in a kitchen or house
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • garage: Place for keeping a car
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
  • entertain: To receive someone as a guest
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • kettle: Metal container with spout used for boiling water
  • connect: To associate a thing with something else
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
  • supper: Evening meal, often when informal
  • basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • stove: Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
  • boil: To become extremely angry or excited
  • drawer: Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
  • refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
  • part: Division of a book
  • oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • appliance: Device designed to perform common household tasks
  • patio: Flat hard area outside house where people can sit
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • level: Specific height of something
  • hallway: Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
  • live: To be alive
  • lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
  • forget: To not remember something
  • bob: To move up and down repeatedly
  • freezer: Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
  • microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
  • pitcher: Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
  • warm: To become more friendly or to like something
  • upstairs: On a floor above
  • furnace: Container with hot fire for melting metal, etc.
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
  • bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
  • barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
  • hanger: Piece of wire to hang clothes on
  • dresser: Piece of furniture with drawers and shelves
  • barb: Sharp point which curves backwards
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    • appliance

      US /əˈplaɪəns/

      UK /əˈplaɪəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device designed to perform common household tasks
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • 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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    • barb

      US /bɑrb/

      UK /bɑ:b/

      • Noun
      • Sharp point which curves backwards
      B2
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    • barbecue

      US /ˈbɑ:rbɪkju:/

      UK /ˈbɑ:bɪkju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
      • Outdoor gathering to cook and eat food on a grill
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cook something on an outdoor grill
      B2
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    • basement

      US /ˈbesmənt/

      UK /ˈbeɪsmənt/

      • Noun
      • Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
      B1
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    • bathroom

      US /ˈbæθru:m/

      UK /ˈbɑ:θru:m/

      • Noun
      • Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
      B1
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    • below ground

      US /bɪˈlo ɡraʊnd/

      UK /biˈləu ɡraund/

      • Adverb
      • Underneath the surface of the earth.
      • Adjective
      • Situated or occurring beneath the earth's surface; subterranean.
      B1
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    • bob

      US /bɑ:b/

      UK /bɒb/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move up and down repeatedly
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      B2
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    • boil

      US /bɔɪl/

      UK /bɔɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become extremely angry or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook in very hot water
      • To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
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    • button

      US /ˈbʌtn/

      UK /'bʌtn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
      • Switch activated by pressing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
      • To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
      A2TOEIC
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    • ceiling

      US /ˈsilɪŋ/

      UK /ˈsi:lɪŋ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Top part of a room above your head
      • Greatest level that is allowed; limit
      • Transitive Verb
      • To round a number up to the nearest integer
      • To provide a room with a ceiling.
      A2
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    • closet

      US /ˈklɑzɪt, ˈklɔzɪt/

      UK /'klɒzɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small room or cupboard used for storing things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go or put someone into a room for some privacy
      B2
      More
    • 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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    • connect

      US /kəˈnɛkt/

      UK /kə'nekt/

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

      US /ˈkaʊntɚ/

      UK /'kaʊntə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say or do something in opposition or resistance
      • To try to prevent, as by making a different point
      • Prefix
      • Being opposite or against something
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    • cupboard

      US /ˈkʌbərd/

      UK /ˈkʌbəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of furniture used for storage
      • The contents of a cupboard, especially food supplies.
      A2
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    • device

      US /dɪˈvaɪs/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
      • Method of doing something; a way
      A2TOEIC
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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
      More
    • drawer

      US /ˈdrɔɚ/

      UK /drɔ:(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
      • An undergarment covering the lower part of the body and having two holes for the legs.
      B1
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    • dresser

      US /ˈdrɛsɚ/

      UK /'dresə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Piece of furniture with drawers and shelves
      B2
      More
    • entertain

      US /ˌentərˈteɪn/

      UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To receive someone as a guest
      • To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
      A2TOEIC
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    • freezer

      US /ˈfrizɚ/

      UK /ˈfri:zə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
      B1
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    • fridge

      US /frɪdʒ/

      UK /frɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
      A2
      More
    • furnace

      US /ˈfɜ:rnɪs/

      UK /ˈfɜ:nɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Container with hot fire for melting metal, etc.
      • An enclosed structure used for heating materials to very high temperatures.
      B2
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    • garage

      US /ɡəˈrɑʒ, -ˈrɑdʒ/

      UK /'ɡærɑ:ʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Place for keeping a car
      • A place where vehicles are repaired.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A style of rock music characterized by a raw, energetic sound, often associated with amateur bands practicing in garages.
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
      A2
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    • get a sense

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or perceive something intuitively.
      A1
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    • hallway

      US /ˈhɔlˌwe/

      UK /ˈhɔ:lweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
      B2
      More
    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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    • hanger

      US /ˈhæŋɚ/

      UK /ˈhæŋə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of wire to hang clothes on
      B2
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    • heat up

      US /hit ʌp/

      UK /hi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become warmer; to make something warmer.
      • To become excited or agitated.
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    • in the closet

      US /ɪn ðə ˈklɑzət/

      UK /in ðə ˈklɒzət/

      • other
      • Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
      B2
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    • in the house

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
      • Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
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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
      A1
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    • jump in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a vehicle quickly.
      • To interrupt a conversation.
      More
    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
      A2
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    • kettle

      US /ˈkɛtl/

      UK /ˈketl/

      • Noun
      • Metal container with spout used for boiling water
      B2
      More
    • lamp

      US /læmp/

      UK /læmp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
      • A source of illumination.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To illuminate with or as if with a lamp.
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    • level

      US /ˈlɛvəl/

      UK /'levl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Specific height of something
      • Amount of ability you have compared to others
      • Transitive Verb
      • To aim a gun at someone
      • To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
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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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    • look over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To check something to see it works well; inspect
      • To examine or inspect something quickly.
      A1
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    • microwave

      US /ˈmaɪkrəˌwev/

      UK /ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/

      • Noun
      • Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
      • Concerning electromagnetic radiation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To heat or cook something in a microwave
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
      A1
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
      B2
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • oven

      US /ˈʌvən/

      UK /ˈʌvn/

      • Noun
      • Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
      B1
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    • 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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    • patio

      US /ˈpætioʊ/

      UK /ˈpætiəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Flat hard area outside house where people can sit
      B2
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    • pitcher

      US /ˈpɪtʃɚ/

      UK /ˈpɪtʃə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
      • Jug to hold and pour liquids
      B1
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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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    • sink

      US /sɪŋk/

      UK /sɪŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To push something down into the ground
      • To dig (a well)
      • Countable Noun
      • Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
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    • spare

      US /spɛr/

      UK /speə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (money or time) available for
      • To save from being hurt or punished
      • Adjective
      • Being extra or in reserve
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    • store

      US /stɔr, stor/

      UK /stɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things in a place for later use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where things are kept for future use
      • Place where you can go to buy things
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    • stove

      US /stov/

      UK /stəuv/

      • Noun
      • Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
      B1
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • supper

      US /ˈsʌpɚ/

      UK /ˈsʌpə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Evening meal, often when informal
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    • take off

      US /tek ɔf/

      UK /teik ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove, e.g. your clothes
      • To make arrangements to be absent from work
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove (an item of clothing).
      • To depart; to leave.
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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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    • traditionally

      US /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/

      UK /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Something done in a customary, traditional manner
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
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    • upstairs

      US /ˌʌpˈsterz/

      UK /ˌʌpˈsteəz/

      • Adverb
      • On a floor above
      • Noun
      • The floor above you in a building
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • utensil

      US / juːˈten.sɪl/

      UK /juːˈten.sɪl/

      • Noun
      • A tool with a particular use, especially in a kitchen or house
      C2
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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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