Vocabulary

  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • at last: Finally; after a long delay.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • on the instant: Immediately; without any delay.
  • looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
  • for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
  • laying up: To stay in bed because of illness, tiredness
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • at least: As a minimum
  • through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
  • in school: Attending an educational institution.
  • have to: Must do
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • go along with: To agree to do something
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
  • in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
  • face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
  • fool with: To tamper with or handle something in a way that is not intended or safe.
  • knock it off: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • care for: To want or desire a thing
  • step over: To walk over something.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • lay for: To wait secretly to catch or surprise someone.
  • in the person of: Represented or embodied by a specific individual.
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
  • full: Containing all the parts; complete
  • dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
  • lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
  • white: Person's name
  • warm: To become more friendly or to like something
  • snatch: To take something quickly or eagerly
  • collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
  • shirt: Light garment for upper body, with sleeves
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • at last

      US /æt læst/

      UK /æt lɑ:st/

      • Adverb
      • Finally; after a long delay.
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • care for

      US /kɛr fɔr/

      UK /kɛə fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To want or desire a thing
      • To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
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    • collar

      US /ˈkɑlɚ/

      UK /'kɒlə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Band put around the neck of an animal
      • Neck part of a shirt, coat etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To catch and hold someone so you can talk to them
      • To seize or arrest (someone).
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    • dust

      US /dʌst/

      UK /dʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
      • To wipe something to remove dirt
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
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    • enemy

      US /ˈɛnəmi/

      UK /ˈenəmi/

      • Noun
      • Something that stops you doing what you want
      • Group, or people, you are opposed to
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    • face to face

      US /fes tu fes/

      UK /feis tu: feis/

      • Adverb
      • (Meeting) while looking at someone
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    • fool with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To tamper with or handle something in a way that is not intended or safe.
      • To tease or joke with someone.
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    • for a minute

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a short period of time; briefly.
      • Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
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    • go along with

      US /ɡo əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /ɡəu əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To agree to do something
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in school

      US /ɪn skul/

      UK /ɪn sku:l/

      • other
      • Attending an educational institution.
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • in the midst of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Surrounded by; in the middle of.
      • During; while something is happening.
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    • in the person of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈpɝsn ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈpɜ:sn ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Represented or embodied by a specific individual.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • knock it off

      US /nɑk ɪt ɔf/

      UK /nɔk it ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
      • Interjection
      • Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
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    • lay for

      US /leɪ fɚ/

      UK /leɪ fə/

      • other
      • To wait secretly to catch or surprise someone.
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    • laying up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay in bed because of illness, tiredness
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    • lick

      US /lɪk/

      UK /lɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
      • To defeat (someone) easily.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (of flames) to flicker over or around (something).
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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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    • looking out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care and watch something carefully
      • To be careful; to be vigilant
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be careful or vigilant
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on the instant

      US /ɑn ði ˈɪnstənt/

      UK /ɒn ði ˈɪnstənt/

      • other
      • Immediately; without any delay.
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    • snatch

      US /snætʃ/

      UK /snætʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take something quickly or eagerly
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    • step over

      US /stɛp ˈovɚ/

      UK /step ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To walk over something.
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    • thread

      US /θrɛd/

      UK /θred/

      • Noun
      • Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
      • A long, very thin, material used to sew cloth
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move yourself through a crowded or narrow space
      • To put wire, string, etc. through a hole or needle
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    • through with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
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    • to a man

      US /tə ə ˈmæn/

      UK /tə ə ˈmæn/

      • other
      • Every single person involved without exception.
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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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    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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