Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • bag on: To criticize someone, often unfairly or excessively.
  • calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
  • chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • under the radar: Without being noticed; avoiding attention.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
  • pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
  • split: No longer married or in a relationship
  • slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
  • stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
  • chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
  • racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
  • nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
  • fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
  • argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
  • theoretically: As regards ideas that could be true
  • honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
  • topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • ambiguous: Able to be understood in more than one way
  • excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
  • public: Owned by the government
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • screen: To hide or block something from being seen
  • stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
  • shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • terrorist: Radical who employs terror as a political weapon
  • conveyor: Person who conveys (carries or transmits)
  • spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
  • hypothetically: In a hypothetical way; as an example
  • radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
  • shampoo: Substance used to wash the hair
  • muslim: Of or relating to Islam
  • conditioner: Liquid to make hair smoother, softer
  • misunderstand: To fail to get the meaning correctly
  • bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
  • bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
  • airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
  • behead: To execute by cutting off the head
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    • airport

      US /ˈerpɔ:rt/

      UK /ˈeəpɔ:t/

      • Noun
      • A place where passenger planes land and take off
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    • ambiguous

      US /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/

      UK /æmˈbɪgjuəs/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be understood in more than one way
      B1TOEIC
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    • argument

      US /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/

      UK /ˈɑ:gjumənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Discussion in which you disagree with someone
      • A presentation of reasons for or against an idea
      A2TOEIC
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    • bag on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone, often unfairly or excessively.
      A1
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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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    • behead

      US /bɪˈhɛd/

      UK /bɪˈhed/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To execute by cutting off the head
      C2
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    • bro

      US /broʊ/

      UK /brəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shortened form of 'brother'
      B2
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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
      A2
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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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    • chase

      US /tʃes/

      UK /tʃeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of going after someone to catch them
      • Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go after with the intention of catching
      • To try very hard to get something that you want
      A2
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
      B1
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    • chill out

      US /tʃɪl aʊt/

      UK /tʃil aut/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
      • To calm down; to become less excited or agitated.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
      B2
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    • conditioner

      US /kənˈdɪʃənɚ/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃənə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Liquid to make hair smoother, softer
      • A substance used to improve the condition of something, especially hair.
      B1
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    • conveyor

      US /kənˈveɚ/

      UK /kənˈveɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person who conveys (carries or transmits)
      B2
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    • coverage

      US /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
      • The extent to which something is insured.
      A2
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    • disguise

      US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

      UK /dɪs'ɡaɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
      • The act of concealing the identity or true nature of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To change your appearance to not be noticed
      • To hide something so it will not be noticed
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    • excuse

      US /ɪkˈskjuz/

      UK /ɪk'skju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
      • To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
      • Noun
      • Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
      • Reason why you did or didn't do something
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • honest

      US /ˈɑnɪst/

      UK /ˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
      A2TOEIC
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    • hypothetically

      US /ˌhaɪpə'θetɪklɪ/

      UK /ˌhaɪpə'θetɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a hypothetical way; as an example
      B2
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    • in public

      US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /in ˈpʌblik/

      • Phrase
      • In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
      B1
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    • in shock

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • When not enough blood flows round the body
      A2
      More
    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
      A2
      More
    • misunderstand

      US /ˌmɪsʌndərˈstænd/

      UK /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fail to get the meaning correctly
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    • muslim

      US /ˈmʌzləm, ˈmʊz-, ˈmʌs-, ˈmʊs-/

      UK /ˈmʊzlɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to Islam
      C2
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • pretend

      US /prɪˈtɛnd/

      UK /prɪ'tend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act as if something is true when it is not
      • Adjective
      • Not real; imaginary.
      A2TOEIC
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    • race

      US /res/

      UK /reɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
      • People who share physical features or culture
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part in a running or swimming competition
      • To move or go at a very fast pace
      A2
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    • racist

      US /'reɪsɪst/

      UK /'reɪsɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Believing that people of other races are inferior
      • Noun
      • Person who judges others negatively based on race
      B2
      More
    • radar

      US /ˈredɑr/

      UK /ˈreɪdɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Radio device used to find the location of objects
      B2
      More
    • ridiculous

      US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

      UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

      • Adjective
      • Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
      A2
      More
    • screen

      US /skrin/

      UK /skri:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide or block something from being seen
      • To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
      • Noun
      • Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
      • Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
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    • shampoo

      US /ʃæmˈpu/

      UK /ʃæmˈpu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance used to wash the hair
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use shampoo to wash your hair
      B2
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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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    • slip

      US /slɪp/

      UK /slɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
      • A field position in cricket
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
      • To escape or become free from something
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    • spaghetti

      US /spəˈɡɛti/

      UK /spəˈgeti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Italian pasta in long thin strands
      B2
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    • split

      US /splɪt/

      UK /splɪt/

      • Adjective
      • No longer married or in a relationship
      • (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become divided or broken along a straight line
      • To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
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    • stab

      US /stæb/

      UK /stæb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
      B1
      More
    • stare

      US /stɛr/

      UK /steə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look at someone or something for a long time
      • Noun
      • A long look at something or someone for a reason
      A2
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    • terrorist

      US /ˈtɛrərɪst/

      UK /ˈterərɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Radical who employs terror as a political weapon
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or characteristic of terrorism or terrorists.
      A2
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    • theoretically

      US /ˌθiəˈretɪkli/

      UK /ˌθɪə'retɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • As regards ideas that could be true
      B2
      More
    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
      More
    • topic

      US /ˈtɑpɪk/

      UK /'tɒpɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Subject or issue people talk or write about
      A2TOEIC
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    • under the radar

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Without being noticed; avoiding attention.
      • Secret; unnoticed; not attracting attention.
      A1
      More
    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
      B2
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
      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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