Vocabulary

  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • snap at: To speak to someone in a sharp or angry way.
  • swear at: To use offensive language to or about (someone).
  • work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
  • too much work: An excessive amount of tasks or responsibilities.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
  • one of those days: A day when many things go wrong.
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in the back seat: Having a less active or secondary role; not in control.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • bad words: Offensive or taboo words; swear words.
  • deal with
  • have to: Must do
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • irritable: Annoyed; easily annoyed or angered
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
  • ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • grumpy: Easily annoyed and complaining
  • swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
  • snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
  • interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
  • volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
  • rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
  • mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
  • tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • agitate: To disturb or excite emotionally
  • aggravate: To make a negative situation even worse
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • annoy: To make someone angry
  • behaviour: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
  • lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
  • edit: To check and make changes before publication
  • bob: To move up and down repeatedly
  • van: Truck with an enclosed cargo space
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
  • hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
  • grouchy: Annoyed and irritable
  • crabby: Annoyed and irritable
  • oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
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    • aggravate

      US /ˈæɡrəˌvet/

      UK /'æɡrəveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a negative situation even worse
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    • agitate

      US /ˈædʒɪˌtet/

      UK /'ædʒɪteɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To disturb or excite emotionally
      • To shake something to mix the contents
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    • at the end of the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
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    • bad words

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Offensive or taboo words; swear words.
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    • beep

      US /bip/

      UK /bi:p/

      • Noun
      • Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a sharp high sound like that of a car horn
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    • bob

      US /bɑ:b/

      UK /bɒb/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move up and down repeatedly
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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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.).
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    • buzz

      US /bʌz/

      UK /bʌz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a low, constant noise like a bee
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    • by accident

      US /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/

      UK /bai ˈæksidənt/

      • Phrase
      • Without intending to; unintentionally.
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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
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    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
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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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    • crabby

      US /ˈkræbi/

      UK /ˈkræbi/

      • Adjective
      • Annoyed and irritable
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    • 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.
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • edit

      US /ˈɛdɪt/

      UK /ˈedɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To check and make changes before publication
      • To prepare scenes of a film into the final version
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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 example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • grouchy

      US /ˈɡraʊtʃi/

      UK /ˈgraʊtʃi/

      • Adjective
      • Annoyed and irritable
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    • grumpy

      US /ˈɡrʌmpi/

      UK /'ɡrʌmpɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Easily annoyed and complaining
      C1
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    • harsh

      US /hɑrʃ/

      UK /hɑ:ʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
      • Being severe and unkind
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hungry

      US /ˈhʌŋɡri/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgri/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
      B2
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    • ignore

      US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/

      UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
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    • in the back seat

      US /ɪn ði bæk sit/

      UK /ɪn ði bæk si:t/

      • other
      • Having a less active or secondary role; not in control.
      B2
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    • in ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a manner or by methods that.
      • In certain respects or aspects.
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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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    • interrupt

      US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/

      UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop something from happening for a while
      • To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
      • Noun
      • A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
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    • irritable

      US /ˈɪrɪtəbəl/

      UK /ˈɪrɪtəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Annoyed; easily annoyed or angered
      • Easily inflamed or sore.
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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • one of those days

      US /wʌn əv ðoʊz deɪz/

      UK /wʌn əv ðəuz deɪz/

      • other
      • A day when many things go wrong.
      B1
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    • oscar

      US

      UK

      • Proper Noun
      • Annual award given in the movie industry
      B2
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    • phrase

      US /frez/

      UK /freɪz/

      • Noun
      • Common expression or saying
      • Section of musical notes in a piece of music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To choose words to say what you mean clearly
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    • respond

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
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    • rude

      US /rud/

      UK /ru:d/

      • Adjective
      • Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
      • Offensive; ill-mannered
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    • sesame

      US /ˈsɛsəmi/

      UK /ˈsesəmi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
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    • snap

      US /snæp/

      UK /snæp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To close your mouth quickly like biting something
      • To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
      • Countable Noun
      • An informal word for a photograph
      B1
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    • snap at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To speak to someone in a sharp or angry way.
      • To make a sudden attempt to bite someone or something.
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

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

      US /swɛr/

      UK /sweə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To say bad or impolite words to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a serious promise to do something
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    • swear at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use offensive language to or about (someone).
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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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    • tone

      US /toʊn/

      UK /təʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Atmosphere or feeling in a message
      • Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
      A2
      More
    • too much work

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An excessive amount of tasks or responsibilities.
      • A quantity of tasks that is difficult or impossible to manage effectively.
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    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
      A2
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    • van

      US /væn/

      UK /væn/

      • Noun
      • Truck with an enclosed cargo space
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    • volume

      US /ˈvɑljum, -jəm/

      UK /ˈvɒlju:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number or amount of something e.g. sales
      • Amount of space that something takes up
      • Countable Noun
      • One book that is part of a set of books
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    • work to do

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
      • Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
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    • yell

      US /jɛl/

      UK /jel/

      • Noun
      • A sudden loud cry or shout
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
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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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