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Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • fishing for: Currently trying to get attention or praise from other people.
  • ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
  • elaborate: To explain something in detail
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • seek: To ask someone for help
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • praise: To express approval of something or someone
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
  • adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • post: To send a letter or package using stamps
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • thirsty: Having a powerful desire or need for something
  • puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
  • rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
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    • admit

      US /ædˈmɪt/

      UK /əd'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To acknowledge that something is true or right
      • To allow someone to enter
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • elaborate

      US /ɪˈlæbəret/

      UK /ɪ'læbəreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To explain something in detail
      • To be made or explained with great care/in detail
      • Adjective
      • Made or done with great care or in a detailed way
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    • fishing for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Currently trying to get attention or praise from other people.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Present continuous of trying to catch fish.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • praise

      US /preɪz/

      UK /preɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express approval of something or someone
      • To express thanks, respect, and love
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Expression of approval of something/someone
      • Expression of thanks, respect, and love
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    • proof

      US /pruf/

      UK /pru:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of showing that something exists or is true
      • Special coating that protects something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To read a written work to check for mistakes
      • To protect by painting on a special coating
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    • puppy

      US /ˈpʌpi/

      UK /ˈpʌpi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very young dog (and some other animals)
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    • rat

      US /ræt/

      UK /ræt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
      • Person who is not loyal and reveals secrets
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    • remind

      US /rɪˈmaɪnd/

      UK /rɪ'maɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to remember what they forgot
      • To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
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    • ridiculous

      US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

      UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

      • Adjective
      • Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
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    • seek

      US /sik/

      UK /si:k/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone for help
      • To search for; try to find or do; look for
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    • share

      US /ʃɛr/

      UK /ʃeə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part-ownership in a property, business or company
      • Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something between two or more people
      • To allow others to use your things equally
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • thirsty

      US /ˈθɚsti/

      UK /'θɜ:stɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having a powerful desire or need for something
      • Needing to drink something
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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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    Ever seen someone post something super attention-seeking online and thought, 'Wow, they're really thirsty!'? This hilarious episode of The English We Speak dives into the slang meaning of 'thirsty' and how it's used on social media. You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases to understand and even join in on these funny online conversations!

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