Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • on the money: Exactly correct or precise.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • pass by: To go past someone or something.
  • lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
  • on target: Achieving the desired results or goals; accurate.
  • in a row: One after another without a break.
  • of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
  • in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
  • on the bench: Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
  • have to: Must do
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • in terms of
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • conference: Series of lectures held as an event
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
  • soak: To make something completely wet
  • offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
  • goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
  • quarter: 25 cents
  • league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
  • insist: To demand that someone do something
  • log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
  • hesitation: Indecision or unwillingness to do something
  • foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
  • injury: Physical or emotional harm or damage
  • shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • rebound: Bouncing off something, then going back into play
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
  • rig: To dishonestly fix the result of elections, games
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • elbow: Middle part of the arm, which bends
  • intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
  • shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • militant: Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • coach: Large, comfortable bus
  • dodge: To attempt to avoid something
  • back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
  • antenna: Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal
  • bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
  • rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
  • ball: Large dance where people dress formally
  • sulfur: Smelly yellow chemical often found near volcanoes
  • wondrous: Extraordinarily good or great
  • floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
  • creek: Water channel that is smaller than a river
  • move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
  • purr: To make a soft, pleasing humming noise like a cat
  • mismatch: To not be the same as or as good as
  • curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
  • underrate: To undervalue or underestimate
  • hornet: Black and yellow flying insect that can sting you
  • apiece: Each, individually
  • debug: To locate and correct errors in a computer program
  • walkie: Journey on foot done for pleasure or exercise
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    • antenna

      US /ænˈtɛnə/

      UK /ænˈtenə/

      • Noun
      • Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal
      B2
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    • apiece

      US /əˈpis/

      UK /əˈpi:s/

      • Adverb
      • Each, individually
      C1
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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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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
      A2
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    • bench

      US /bɛntʃ/

      UK /bentʃ/

      • Noun
      • Part of the room in court where the judge sits
      • Long (wooden) seat 2 people often found in a park
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent a player from playing in a game
      B1
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    • calm down

      US /kɑm daʊn/

      UK /kɑ:m daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make or become relaxed after being stressed
      A2
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    • clay

      US /kle/

      UK /kleɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      B1
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    • coach

      US /kotʃ/

      UK /kəʊtʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large, comfortable bus
      • Person who teaches others how to do (sport, job)
      • Transitive Verb
      • To teach others how to do something (e.g. sport)
      A2
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    • conference

      US /ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns/

      UK /ˈkɒnfərəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of lectures held as an event
      • An association of US sports teams
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hold a discussion; consult.
      A2
      More
    • creek

      US /krik, krɪk/

      UK /kri:k/

      • Countable Noun
      • Water channel that is smaller than a river
      B2
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    • curry

      US /ˈkə:ri, ˈkʌri/

      UK /'kʌrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
      B1
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    • debug

      US /diˈbʌɡ/

      UK /ˌdi:'bʌɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To locate and correct errors in a computer program
      C2
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    • discipline

      US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

      UK /'dɪsəplɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Instruction and practice to teach obedience
      • Particular field of study
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control or train others by making them obey you
      • To punish a person for their wrongdoing
      B1TOEIC
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    • dodge

      US /dɑ:dʒ/

      UK /dɒdʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to avoid something
      • Noun
      • An attempt to avoid something
      B1
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    • elbow

      US /ˈɛlˌbo/

      UK /'elbəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Middle part of the arm, which bends
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push another person with the side of your arm
      B2
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
      A2
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    • foul

      US /faʊl/

      UK /faʊl/

      • Adjective
      • Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
      • Dirty or filthy.
      • Noun
      • An unfair or illegal act, especially in sports.
      B2
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    • goal

      US /ɡol/

      UK /ɡəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
      • (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
      A2TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hesitation

      US /ˌhɛzɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌhezɪ'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Indecision or unwillingness to do something
      B2TOEIC
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    • honest

      US /ˈɑnɪst/

      UK /ˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • hornet

      US /ˈhɔrnɪt/

      UK /'hɔ:nɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Black and yellow flying insect that can sting you
      C1
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    • in a row

      US /ɪn e ro/

      UK /in ə rəu/

      • Phrase
      • One after another without a break.
      • Arranged in a straight line.
      • Idiom
      • To have an argument.
      A1
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    • 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.
      A1
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
      A1
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    • in the game

      US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      • other
      • Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
      B2
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    • injury

      US /ˈɪndʒəri/

      UK /'ɪndʒərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or emotional harm or damage
      • An unjust or unfair action or event.
      A2TOEIC
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    • insist

      US /ɪnˈsɪst/

      UK /ɪn'sɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To strongly state your opinion without changing it
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    • intercept

      US /ˌɪntərˈsept/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈsept/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or catch something while it is moving
      B2
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    • lead on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
      B1
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    • league

      US /liɡ/

      UK /li:ɡ/

      • Noun
      • Group of people, countries with a common goal
      • Association of sports teams that organizes matches
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To form a league; to unite for a common purpose.
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    • log

      US /lɔ:g/

      UK /lɒg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
      • To leave a website or computer account
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Detailed account of events and progress on journey
      • Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
      B1
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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
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    • militant

      US /ˈmɪlɪtənt/

      UK /'mɪlɪtənt/

      • Adjective
      • Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
      • Noun
      • People advocating force to achieve a goal
      B2
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    • mismatch

      US /mɪsˈmætʃ/

      UK /ˈmɪsmætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not be the same as or as good as
      • (Of two or more things) to not go well together
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Not equal in a contest
      • Two objects or people that do not go together
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    • of age

      US /əv eɪdʒ/

      UK /əv eɪdʒ/

      • other
      • Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
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    • offensive

      US /əˈfɛnsɪv/

      UK /əˈfensɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing displeasure or anger
      • Attacking or intended to attack
      • Noun
      • A military attack
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    • on sunday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Every Sunday; each Sunday.
      • Referring to a particular Sunday.
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    • on target

      US /ɑn ˈtɑrɡɪt/

      UK /ɔn ˈtɑ:ɡit/

      • Adjective
      • Achieving the desired results or goals; accurate.
      • Following the correct trajectory to hit the intended target.
      • Adverb
      • Exactly right; hitting the mark.
      A1
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    • on the bench

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
      • Serving as a judge; presiding over a court.
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    • on the money

      US /ɑn ðə ˈmʌni/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈmʌni/

      • other
      • Exactly correct or precise.
      B2
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • pass by

      US /pæs baɪ/

      UK /pɑ:s bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go past someone or something.
      • To elapse; for time to go by.
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    • possession

      US /pəˈzɛʃən/

      UK /pə'zeʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being under the control of evil spirits
      • Crime of having or owning illegal drugs or weapons
      • Countable Noun
      • Something that is owned by a person
      • A territory controlled by a country.
      A2TOEIC
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    • purr

      US /pə:/

      UK /pɜ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a soft, pleasing humming noise like a cat
      C1
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    • qualify

      US /ˈkwɑləˌfaɪ/

      UK /'kwɒlɪfaɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To earn a qualification through exam, studying
      • To (cause to) have the necessary skill or quality
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    • quarter

      US /ˈkwɔrtɚ/

      UK /'kwɔ:tə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • 25 cents
      • 3-month period of time for businesses, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To split something into four equal parts
      • To give a soldier a place to live for a short time
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    • rebound

      US /ˈriˈbaʊnd, rɪ-/

      UK /rɪ'baʊnd/

      • Noun
      • Bouncing off something, then going back into play
      • Recovery after defeat/bad time back to good state
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bounce off of a surface
      • To recover or increase after decreasing
      B2TOEIC
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    • rig

      US /rɪɡ/

      UK /rɪɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To dishonestly fix the result of elections, games
      • To fit out a ship with ropes and sails
      • Noun
      • Shape and number of sails on a ship
      • Structure that draws out oil from under the ground
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • shoot

      US /ʃut/

      UK /ʃu:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • Emerging new part of a plant
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    • shot

      US /ʃɑt/

      UK /ʃɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
      A2
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    • soak

      US /sok/

      UK /səʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something completely wet
      • To place something in liquid for a period of time
      • Noun
      • Placement in liquid for a period of time
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
      A2TOEIC
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    • sulfur

      US /ˈsʌlfɚ/

      UK /'sʌlfə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Smelly yellow chemical often found near volcanoes
      C2
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
      A1
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • underrate

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To undervalue or underestimate
      C2
      More
    • walkie

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Journey on foot done for pleasure or exercise
      B2
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    • wondrous

      US /ˌwʌndrəs/

      UK /ˈwʌndrəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extraordinarily good or great
      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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