Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • barge in: To enter a room or situation rudely or without invitation.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • muck up: To make a mistake or spoil something.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • have to: Must do
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • potentially: That could happen or become reality
  • practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
  • miserable: Very unhappy
  • random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
  • beverage: A drink other than water
  • annoying: To make someone angry
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
  • judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • adopt: To legally take a child into your family
  • temporarily: For a limited amount of time
  • counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • blend: To combine different elements or substances
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
  • aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • canvas: Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
  • caramel: Brown, chewy candy
  • barista: Person who serves drinks at a bar or cafe
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • prefer: To like something better than something else
  • anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
  • monotonous: Lacking in variety; always the same, and so boring
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • vent: To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • service: Work that a person does to assist others
  • drizzle: Light rain
  • mint: Candies with the taste of mint
  • bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
  • unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
  • barge: Large low boat with a flat bottom
  • vase: Decorative container, usually for holding flowers
  • muck: Dirt; mud; filth
  • latte: Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
  • handmade: Made by hand or a hand process
  • crossover: The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
  • unofficial: In a properly authorized way
  • discontinue: To put an end to an activity or practice
  • toffee: Caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
  • unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
  • creme: (Cookery) cream
  • reddit: Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
  • waltz: Dignified dance of two people holding each other
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    • adopt

      US /əˈdɑ:pt/

      UK /əˈdɒpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To legally take a child into your family
      • To take on responsibility for something
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • anniversary

      US /ˌænəˈvɚsəri/

      UK /ˌænɪ'vɜ:sərɪ/

      • Noun
      • Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
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    • annoying

      US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone angry
      • Adjective
      • A little angry; upset
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • barge

      US /bɑ:rdʒ/

      UK /bɑ:dʒ/

      • Noun
      • Large low boat with a flat bottom
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To push your way into a place or conversation
      B2
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    • barge in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a room or situation rudely or without invitation.
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    • barista

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Person who serves drinks at a bar or cafe
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    • bark

      US /bɑ:rk/

      UK /bɑ:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
      • Noun
      • Sound made by a dog
      • Tough outer covering of a tree or other plant
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    • beverage

      US /ˈbɛvərɪdʒ, ˈbɛvrɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈbevərɪdʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A drink other than water
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    • blend

      US /blɛnd/

      UK /blend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine different elements or substances
      • To mix ingredients when cooking
      • Noun
      • Product known for mixing ingredients
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    • canvas

      US /ˈkænvəs/

      UK /ˈkænvəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
      • Thick, strong cloth used e.g. to make sails
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To solicit votes or support from people.
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    • caramel

      US /ˈkærəməl, -ˌmɛl, ˈkɑrməl/

      UK /ˈkærəmel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Brown, chewy candy
      C1
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    • complex

      US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/

      UK /'kɒmpleks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
      • Adjective
      • Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
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    • consume

      US /kənˈsum/

      UK /kən'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To eat, drink, buy or use up something
      • To take all your energy; focus the attention
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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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    • creme

      US /k'rem/

      UK /k'rem/

      • Noun
      • (Cookery) cream
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    • crossover

      US /ˈkrɔsˌovɚ, ˈkrɑs-/

      UK /'krɒsəʊvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
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    • discontinue

      US /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnju/

      UK /ˌdɪskən'tɪnju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put an end to an activity or practice
      B2
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    • drizzle

      US /'drɪzl/

      UK /ˈdrɪzl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Light rain
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    • encourage

      US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

      UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the chance of something happening
      • To make someone more determined or confident
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
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    • fancy

      US /ˈfænsi/

      UK /'fænsɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To want to have or do something; feel like
      • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
      • Adjective
      • Unusual and attractive in design
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    • foam

      US /foʊm/

      UK /fəʊm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
      • A lightweight material made of a mass of small bubbles, used for insulation or padding.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To mix air and liquid to form a mass of bubbles
      • To show anger or excitement in an uncontrolled way.
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    • handmade

      US /ˈhændˈmed/

      UK /ˌhændˈmeɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Made by hand or a hand process
      C2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • judge

      US /dʒʌdʒ/

      UK /dʒʌdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who decides on the results of a contest
      • Person who has the power to make a decision
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reach a decision about who won a contest
      • To form an opinion after careful consideration
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    • latte

      US /'lɑ:teɪ/

      UK /ˈlɑ:teɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
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    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
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    • mint

      US /mɪnt/

      UK /mɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Candies with the taste of mint
      • Place where a government prints its money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To print money or make coins
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    • miserable

      US /ˈmɪzərəbəl, ˈmɪzrə-/

      UK /ˈmɪzrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very unhappy
      • Causing someone to be unhappy or uncomfortable
      • Noun
      • A person who is always unhappy or complaining
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    • monotonous

      US /məˈnɑ:tənəs/

      UK /məˈnɒtənəs/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking in variety; always the same, and so boring
      • Lacking in variation in tone or pitch.
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    • muck

      US /mʌk/

      UK /mʌk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dirt; mud; filth
      • Moist farmyard manure.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove manure and other dirt from an animal's enclosure.
      • To spoil something; to make a mess of.
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    • muck up

      US /mʌk ʌp/

      UK /mʌk ʌp/

      • other
      • To make a mistake or spoil something.
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    • occasionally

      US /əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li/

      UK /əˈkeɪʒnəli/

      • Adverb
      • Not very often; sometimes; seldom
      • Happening or appearing irregularly.
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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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    • potentially

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/

      UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • That could happen or become reality
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    • practical

      US /ˈpræktɪkəl/

      UK /ˈpræktɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
      • Relating to experience, action, or practice; not theoretical or ideal.
      • Noun
      • A practical exam or lesson.
      • A person concerned chiefly with the practice of something; a person with practical skills.
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    • random

      US /ˈrændəm/

      UK /'rændəm/

      • Adjective
      • Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
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    • reddit

      US

      UK

      • Proper Noun
      • Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
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    • request

      US /rɪˈkwɛst/

      UK /rɪ'kwest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask for, usually politely and formally
      • Noun
      • Thing that has been asked for
      • A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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    • temporarily

      US /tempəˈrerɪlɪ/

      UK /tempəˈrerɪlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • For a limited amount of time
      • In a way that is not intended to be permanent or lasting
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    • toffee

      US /ˈtɔ:fi/

      UK /ˈtɒfi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
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    • unfair

      US /ˌʌnˈfer/

      UK /ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
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    • unhappy

      US /ʌnˈhæpi/

      UK /ʌn'hæpɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Not feeling happy; sad or worried
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    • unofficial

      US /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • In a properly authorized way
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    • vase

      US /ves, vez, vɑz/

      UK /vɑ:z/

      • Countable Noun
      • Decorative container, usually for holding flowers
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    • vent

      US /vɛnt/

      UK /vent/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Opening allowing exit/entry of gas, steam etc.
      • Expression of feelings often of anger
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • waltz

      US /wɔlts, wɔls/

      UK /wɔ:lts/

      • Noun
      • Dignified dance of two people holding each other
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act confidently
      • To dance the waltz
      B2
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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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