Vocabulary

  • on time
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • let down
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • attentive to: Paying close attention to someone or something.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • want out: To desire to withdraw or escape from a situation, agreement, or commitment.
  • make a move: To take action; to initiate something.
  • on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • allow for: To take into consideration
  • intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
  • productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
  • opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
  • blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
  • bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
  • sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • subtly: In a way that is delicate or slight, but effective
  • discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • important: Having power or authority
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • attentive: Thoughtful and considerate
  • candid: Saying what you think openly and honestly
  • tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
  • dissatisfied: Feeling displeased or unhappy about something
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    • allow for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take into consideration
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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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    • attentive

      US /əˈtɛntɪv/

      UK /əˈtentɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Thoughtful and considerate
      • Paying attention to; concentrating on
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    • attentive to

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Paying close attention to someone or something.
      • Considerate and helpful; making sure that people have what they need.
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    • bet

      US /bet/

      UK /bet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
      • Used to express certainty or confidence
      • Countable Noun
      • Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
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    • blame

      US /blem/

      UK /bleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone is responsible for something bad
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of saying someone did something bad
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
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    • candid

      US /ˈkændɪd/

      UK /ˈkændɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Saying what you think openly and honestly
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    • clarify

      US /ˈklærəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'klærəfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a liquid become clear or pure
      • To state again so that a point is clearer
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
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    • dissatisfied

      US /dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/

      UK /dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling displeased or unhappy about something
      • Feeling or expressing discontentment about something specific.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause not to be content; displease
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    • dynamic

      US /daiˈnæmik/

      UK /daɪˈnæmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Always active or energetic; getting things done
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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
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • intense

      US /ɪnˈtɛns/

      UK /ɪn'tens/

      • Adjective
      • Very strong, great or extreme in degree
      • Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
      A2TOEIC
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    • intensity

      US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

      UK /ɪn'tensətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Great energy, strength, or concentration
      • The quality of being intense; the degree or amount of strength, force, etc.
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    • intimacy

      US /ˈɪntəməsi/

      UK /'ɪntɪməsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The sharing of private and personal things
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    • issue

      US /ˈɪʃu/

      UK /'ɪʃu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something available to be used or sold
      • To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
      • Single edition of a magazine
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • let down

      US /lɛt daʊn/

      UK /let daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To disappoint someone (e.g. by breaking a promise)
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    • make a move

      US /mek e muv/

      UK /meik ə mu:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take action; to initiate something.
      • To physically relocate or change position.
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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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    • on the spot

      US /ɑn ði spɑt/

      UK /ɔn ðə spɔt/

      • Phrase
      • Immediately; at that location.
      • Present and ready for action or responsibility.
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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
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    • opinion

      US /əˈpɪnjən/

      UK /əˈpɪnjən/

      • Noun
      • Court judge's statement why a decision was made
      • A person's thoughts on a topic
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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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    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
      A2TOEIC
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    • productive

      US /prəˈdʌktɪv, pro-/

      UK /prəˈdʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Producing things in large quantities; fertile
      • Doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • resentment

      US /rɪˈzɛntmənt/

      UK /rɪˈzentmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
      B1
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    • sensitive

      US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

      UK /'sensətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
      • (Private information) needing careful treatment
      A2TOEIC
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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    • subtly

      US /ˈsəd(ə)li/

      UK /ˈsʌtli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is delicate or slight, but effective
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈtaɪərd/

      UK /ˈtaɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
      • Transitive Verb
      • To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
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    • want out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To desire to withdraw or escape from a situation, agreement, or commitment.
      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
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    brave

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    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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