Vocabulary

  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
  • look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
  • lend a hand: To give assistance; to help someone.
  • have to: Must do
  • work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • group together: To come together in a group; to assemble.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
  • jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
  • build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
  • planted on: To deceive someone
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
  • write down: To record in writing
  • step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • for too long: For an excessively extended period.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • in terms of
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • learning: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • class: To place things into groups by common qualities
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
  • talk: Style of speaking
  • teaching: To help someone learn or do something
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • student: Person studying at school
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • classroom: Room in a school where lessons take place
  • job: Something that must be done
  • school: Large group of fish that swim together
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
  • deep: Complex and important
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • map: Diagram showing the geography of an area
  • math: Study or science of numbers and shapes
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • special: Being additional or extra
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • geography: Study of the earth and its natural features
  • mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
  • wooden: (Of acting) without natural emotion; unconvincing
  • role: Character played by an actor
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
  • discussion: Any long communication about a particular topic
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • fully: Completely or entirely
  • individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • respect: To follow the established rules
  • firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
  • celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
  • affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
  • preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
  • concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
  • slope: Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
  • reflective: Having the ability to reflect light, heat, sound
  • oval: Being egg-shaped
  • establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
  • monitoring: To observe and keep a record of something
  • gamble: To play games to win money
  • adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
  • straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
  • enable: To make it possible to do something
  • collaborative: Working with others to complete a task
  • cultivation: Science of the use of soil for growing plants
  • deepen: To become louder, lower or greater in degree
  • embrace: Act of holding someone closely
  • distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
  • foremost: Being the best or most important
  • scholarship: Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
  • accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
  • thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
  • implicit: Unquestioning and without doubt
  • resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
  • moderator: Person hosting a discussion
  • chalk: To draw or write something with chalk
  • centerpiece: Central or most important feature
  • scribe: History person/monk, who copied books by hand
  • proactive: Acting to head off anticipated future problems
  • compass: Device that shows the direction of north
  • ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
  • segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
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    • accomplish

      US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/

      UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing; complete successfully
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    • adjust

      US /əˈdʒʌst/

      UK /əˈdʒʌst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change; to attain a desired state or function
      • To change so as to fit in with new conditions
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    • affordable

      US /əˈfɔrdəbəl, əˈfor-/

      UK /ə'fɔ:dəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Cheap enough that it can be paid for
      • Relatively inexpensive housing, especially for those with low or moderate incomes.
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    • build on

      US /bɪld ɑn/

      UK /bild ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
      • To use something as a base or foundation for further development or success.
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    • celebrate

      US /ˈsɛləˌbret/

      UK /'selɪbreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
      • To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
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    • centerpiece

      US /'sentəˌpi:s/

      UK /'sentəpi:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Central or most important feature
      • An object or arrangement placed in the center of a table as a decoration.
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    • chalk

      US /tʃɔk/

      UK /tʃɔ:k/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw or write something with chalk
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard white powder used for drawing on boards
      • Soft white rock made of limestone
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    • collaborative

      US /kə'læbəˈretɪv/

      UK /kəˈlæbərətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Working with others to complete a task
      • Involving or done by collaboration.
      • Noun
      • A situation where people work together to achieve a common goal.
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • compass

      US /ˈkʌmpəs, ˈkɑm-/

      UK /ˈkʌmpəs/

      • Noun
      • Device that shows the direction of north
      • Two-pointed tool for drawing circles, etc.
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    • concentration

      US /ˌkɑ:nsnˈtreɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount or number of something in a thing or place
      • Paying (a lot of) attention to a task
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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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    • cultivation

      US /ˌkʌltəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Science of the use of soil for growing plants
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    • deepen

      US /ˈdipən/

      UK /'di:pən/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become louder, lower or greater in degree
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    • discussion

      US /dɪˈskʌʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskʌʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any long communication about a particular topic
      • A detailed treatment of a topic in writing.
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    • distinctive

      US /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having a quality that is different from others
      • Having a quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing different from others; easily distinguishable.
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • ego

      US /ˈiɡo, ˈɛɡo/

      UK /'i:ɡəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
      • Part of the human mind that deals with real world
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    • embrace

      US /ɛmˈbres/

      UK /ɪm'breɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of holding someone closely
      • An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
      • To accept something enthusiastically.
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    • enable

      US /ɛˈnebəl/

      UK /ɪˈneɪbl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make it possible to do something
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    • engage

      US /ɪn'gedʒ/

      UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to fight with an enemy
      • To hire someone for a task or job
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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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    • firmly

      US /ˈfə:mlɪ/

      UK /ˈfɜ:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a hard, steady, unchanging way
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    • for too long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For an excessively extended period.
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    • foremost

      US /ˈfɔrˌmost,ˈfor-/

      UK /'fɔ:məʊst/

      • Adjective
      • Being the best or most important
      • Adverb
      • In the most prominent or important position.
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    • gamble

      US /'ɡæmbl/

      UK /'ɡæmbl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To play games to win money
      • To risk (money or something valuable) on a game or event of chance.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dangerous or risky thing that might not go right
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    • geography

      US /dʒiˈɑ:grəfi/

      UK /dʒiˈɒgrəfi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the earth and its natural features
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    • group together

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come together in a group; to assemble.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • homework

      US /ˈhomˌwɚk/

      UK /ˈhəumwə:k/

      • Noun
      • Work that a student is given to do at home
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    • implicit

      US /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/

      UK /ɪm'plɪsɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Unquestioning and without doubt
      • Suggested though not directly expressed.
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • individual

      US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Single person, looked at separately from others
      • A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
      • Adjective
      • Made for use by one single person
      • Having a distinct manner different from others
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    • jump in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a vehicle quickly.
      • To interrupt a conversation.
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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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    • lend a hand

      US /lɛnd e hænd/

      UK /lend ə hænd/

      • Idiom
      • To give assistance; to help someone.
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    • let out

      US /lɛt aʊt/

      UK /let aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
      • To allow to leave; to release.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To enlarge a garment by releasing a seam or adding material.
      • To release or allow to escape.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • look to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
      • To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
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    • math

      US /mæθ/

      UK /mæθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study or science of numbers and shapes
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    • mindful

      US /ˈmaɪndfəl/

      UK /ˈmaɪndfl/

      • Adjective
      • Bearing in mind; attentive to
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    • moderator

      US /ˈmɑdəˌretɚ/

      UK /ˈmɒdəreɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person hosting a discussion
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    • monitoring

      US /'mɒnɪtərɪŋ/

      UK /'mɒnɪtərɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To observe and keep a record of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of observing and checking something over a period of time.
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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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    • old school

      US /old skul/

      UK /əuld sku:l/

      • Adjective
      • Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
      • Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
      • Noun
      • A traditional method or approach.
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    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
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    • oval

      US /ˈoʊvl/

      UK /ˈəʊvl/

      • Adjective
      • Being egg-shaped
      • Having a face shape that is elongated and rounded.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Egg-shaped object or shape
      • A sports ground e.g. for cricket
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    • planted on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deceive someone
      • To put something on someone to make them look guilty
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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
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    • preparation

      US /ˌprɛpəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cream or substance applied onto the skin
      • Act of making ready for a purpose or activity
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    • proactive

      US /ˌproʊˈæktɪv/

      UK /ˌprəʊˈæktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Acting to head off anticipated future problems
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    • reflective

      US /rɪˈflɛktɪv/

      UK /rɪˈflektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having the ability to reflect light, heat, sound
      • Thinking deeply about something; thoughtful
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    • resilience

      US /rɪˈzɪljəns/

      UK /rɪˈzɪliəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to recover quickly from something bad
      • The capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
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    • respect

      US /rɪˈspɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'spekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow the established rules
      • To think very highly of another person
      • Noun
      • Behavior that follows the established rules
      • Regard or admiration for someone or something
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    • role

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Noun
      • Character played by an actor
      • Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
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    • rope

      US /rop/

      UK /rəʊp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A thick string made by twisting fibers together
      • Transitive Verb
      • To tie/attach animals, etc. together using a rope
      • To enclose or cordon off an area with a rope.
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    • sauce

      US /sɔs/

      UK /sɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
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    • scholarship

      US /ˈskɑlɚˌʃɪp/

      UK /'skɒləʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
      • Countable Noun
      • Money given to a student to pay for education
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    • scribe

      US /skraɪb/

      UK /skraɪb/

      • Noun
      • History person/monk, who copied books by hand
      • Transitive Verb
      • To scratch or mark with a pointed instrument
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    • segment

      US /ˈsɛɡmənt/

      UK /ˈsegmənt/

      • Noun
      • Part divided from the other parts of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To separate something into different parts
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    • slope

      US /sloʊp/

      UK /sləʊp/

      • Noun
      • Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
      • Surface on which people can ski
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have one end that is not as high as the other
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    • square

      US /skwɛr/

      UK /skweə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
      • The result of multiplying Length by the width
      • Adjective
      • Being fair or honest
      • Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
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    • step back

      US /stɛp bæk/

      UK /step bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move backwards; to move away from something.
      • To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
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    • straightforward

      US /stretˈfɔrwəd/

      UK /ˌstreɪtˈfɔ:wəd/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to do or understand; not complicated
      • Honest and open; not trying to hide anything.
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    • terrific

      US /təˈrɪfɪk/

      UK /təˈrɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Spoken excellent; wonderful
      • Very great or intense.
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    • thrive

      US /θraɪv/

      UK /θraɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be or become healthy or successful
      • To grow or develop well; to flourish.
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    • throw out

      US /θro aʊt/

      UK /θrəu aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
      • To put in the garbage; discard
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
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    • wooden

      US /ˈwʊdn/

      UK /ˈwʊdn/

      • Adjective
      • (Of acting) without natural emotion; unconvincing
      • Made of wood
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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    • work together

      US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
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    • write down

      US /raɪt daʊn/

      UK /rait daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record in writing
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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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