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    A1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To act suddenly and unexpectedly
    One day, Michael decided to up and quit his job
    adv.AdverbApart
    After reading the letter from the tax office, he tore it up
    adv.AdverbA more upward position; to a standing position
    Now is the time to get up
    prep.PrepositionToward a place that is farther along something
    Salmon swim up the river to spawn
    adj.AdjectiveGoing to a higher level
    The little girl went up the stairs
    adj.AdjectiveBeing in a good mood
    He was down yesterday, but today he is feeling up
    adj.AdjectiveMove higher; raise
    Let’s go up to the third floor
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To increase something
    If you up the price nobody will buy it
    adv.AdverbAbove a surface
    If you hold up your hand I will see you
    adv.AdverbA higher level, like a price
    The prices of daily necessaries are going up sharply
    adj.AdjectiveHappening
    What's up, Don? Long time no see
    adv.AdverbTo a higher position or level.
    The cat climbed up the tree.
    prep.PrepositionToward a higher place on or along something.
    They walked up the hill.
    adv.AdverbFinished; ended.
    Time is up; please submit your papers.
    adj.AdjectiveFunctioning; operating.
    The server is up and running.
    adj.AdjectiveScheduled or planned.
    What's up for today?
    adj.AdjectiveWilling or enthusiastic about something.
    Are you up for a challenge?
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A period of success or rising.
    There has been an up in the sales this month.
    prep.PrepositionIn opposition to.
    It was hard going up against such a strong player.
    adv.AdverbEngaged in; doing.
    What are you up to?
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To tidy or clean.
    Please, up your room.

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    HOLD THE LINE - MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO

    04:06HOLD THE LINE - MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO
    • That's, like, 90% of it is just showing up, get there, and start working.

      That's, like, 90% of it is just showing up, get there, and start working.

    • just showing up get there and start working like you're not gonna feel

      just showing up get there and start working like you're not gonna feel

    A2

    Improve your Vocabulary: 50 adjectives to describe what you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste

    16:54Improve your Vocabulary: 50 adjectives to describe what you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste
    • that sort of wakes you up. "Musty", quite the opposite with musty. This is to do with

      that sort of wakes you up. "Musty", quite the opposite with musty. This is to do with

    • "This fresh smell makes me feel like I'm walking through fields" - okay, it's one that sort of wakes you up.

      "This fresh smell makes me feel like I'm walking through fields" - okay, it's one that sort of wakes you up.

    B1

    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • After that day, the other racing teams were playing catch-up, and now every F1 car uses the material.

      After that day, the other racing teams were playing catch-up, and now every F1 car uses the material.

    • After that day the other racing teams were playing catch up and now every F1 car uses

      After that day the other racing teams were playing catch up and now every F1 car uses

    B1

    How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28

    10:46How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
    • When these two meanings don't match up, the results can range from confusing to hilarious.

      When these two meanings don't match up, the results can range from confusing to hilarious.

    • And when a speaker's attitude doesn't match that of their audience, their words whether they were intended to just be funny or edgy or dirty can end up being seriously harmful.

      And when a speaker's attitude doesn't match that of their audience, their words whether they were intended to just be funny or edgy or dirty can end up being seriously harmful.

    B1

    #AskGaryVee Episode 72: Casey Neistat on Applying to College & How to Focus on Goals

    22:22#AskGaryVee Episode 72: Casey Neistat on Applying to College & How to Focus on Goals
    • And then I'd be curious now I'm mixing up the show.

      And then I'd be curious now I'm mixing up the show.

    • And one thing that's becoming more and more true, especially as technology is opening up all new means of transmission of information, is that if there were a defined path to success, especially in any sort of creative endeavor, everyone would just follow that defined path.

      And one thing that's becoming more and more true, especially as technology is opening up all new means of transmission of information, is that if there were a defined path to success, especially in any sort of creative endeavor, everyone would just follow that defined path.

    A2

    Chinese Street Food Tour in Hangzhou, China | BEST Potstickers in China!

    11:53Chinese Street Food Tour in Hangzhou, China | BEST Potstickers in China!
    • You got to mix those banh mian up.

      You got to mix those banh mian up.

    • You gotta mix those banmian up

      You gotta mix those banmian up

    B1

    Why everyone should have a cat! Ft. Anna Akana - Simon's Cat | COLLAB

    03:02Why everyone should have a cat! Ft. Anna Akana - Simon's Cat | COLLAB
    • And, sure they might raise your blood pressure on occasion when they ruin your work or scratch up your couch.

      And, sure they might raise your blood pressure on occasion when they ruin your work or scratch up your couch.

    • And sure, they might raise your blood pressure on occasion when they ruin your work or scratch up your couch,

      And sure, they might raise your blood pressure on occasion when they ruin your work or scratch up your couch,

    B1

    The Weeknd - Starboy (official) ft. Daft Punk

    04:34The Weeknd - Starboy (official) ft. Daft Punk
    • Switch up my cup, I can't let any pain.

      Switch up my cup, I can't let any pain.

    • ♪ SWITCH UP MY STYLE I TAKE ANY LANE ♪

      ♪ SWITCH UP MY STYLE I TAKE ANY LANE ♪

    B2

    Mirror Mirror - Trailer

    03:58Mirror Mirror - Trailer
    • Let's see today's trailer, and cinema news is coming up.

      Let's see today's trailer, and cinema news is coming up.

    • and cinema news is coming up!

      and cinema news is coming up!

    B2

    TFS Parody: Make A Man Out Of You

    03:26TFS Parody: Make A Man Out Of You
    • Shut up, you nerd.

      Shut up, you nerd.

    • *Piccolo* Shu-u-ut up,

      *Piccolo* Shu-u-ut up,

    B1