Vocabulary

  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • have to: Must do
  • count up: To add numbers together to find a total; to increase gradually.
  • in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • face down: To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • set on: To attack
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • hold up as: To present someone or something as an example.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
  • lean towards: To be inclined to support or favor something; to tend to agree with.
  • mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
  • diet coke: A sugar-free version of Coca-Cola.
  • screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
  • pick on: To tease or bully someone
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
  • red in the face: Having a flushed face from embarrassment, anger, or exertion.
  • roll in: To arrive in a casual or unimpressive manner.
  • in terms of
  • hop into: To quickly get into a vehicle.
  • en route: On the way; during a journey.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • join up: To enlist in the armed forces.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • gang up on: To unite as a group against someone.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • mess up: To make a mistake
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • catch up: To become equal with another person
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
  • spared no expense: Spent a lot of money; did not try to save money.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • cut corners: To do something badly in order to save money or effort.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
  • decline: To bend towards the ground
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
  • grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
  • yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
  • small: Little in size; not big
  • blank: Showing no emotion or understanding
  • wait: To delay or not do something until later
  • game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
  • inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
  • God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
  • gamble: To play games to win money
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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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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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • beat up

      US /bit ʌp/

      UK /bi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
      • Transitive Verb
      • To assault or physically harm someone.
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    • blank

      US /blæŋk/

      UK /blæŋk/

      • Adjective
      • Showing no emotion or understanding
      • Being empty; not filled out; with no writing on it
      • Noun
      • Empty space on a form which you fill in
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    • catch up

      US /kætʃ ʌp/

      UK /kætʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become equal with another person
      • To inform others of the latest news
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
      • To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
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    • come around

      US /kʌm əˈraʊnd/

      UK /kʌm əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
      • To visit someone at their house.
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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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    • conquer

      US /ˈkɑŋkɚ/

      UK /'kɒŋkə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take possession of (land, city) with an army
      • To beat something difficult, e.g. a fear; overcome
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    • count up

      US /kaʊnt ʌp/

      UK /kaunt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To add numbers together to find a total; to increase gradually.
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    • cut corners

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something badly in order to save money or effort.
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    • decline

      US /dɪˈklaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'klaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend towards the ground
      • To slope downward.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lessen in quality or value
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    • diet coke

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A sugar-free version of Coca-Cola.
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    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
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    • en route

      US /ɛn rut/

      UK /en ru:t/

      • Adverb
      • On the way; during a journey.
      • Adjective
      • On the way; traveling.
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    • face down

      US /fes daʊn/

      UK /feis daun/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To confront and defeat someone in a contest or confrontation.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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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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    • gang up on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To unite as a group against someone.
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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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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    • grant

      US /ɡrænt/

      UK /ɡrɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
      • To give or let someone do what they want
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given for education or research
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • hold up as

      US /hoʊld ʌp æz/

      UK /hould ʌp æz/

      • other
      • To present someone or something as an example.
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    • hop into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To quickly get into a vehicle.
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    • in blood

      US /ɪn blʌd/

      UK /in blʌd/

      • other
      • Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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    • in the game

      US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      • other
      • Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • inaudible

      US /ɪnˈɔdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈɔ:dəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • join up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enlist in the armed forces.
      • To become a member of an organization or group.
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    • lean towards

      US /lin 'təuədz/

      UK /li:n tə'wɔ:dz/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be inclined to support or favor something; to tend to agree with.
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    • mess up

      US /mɛs ʌp/

      UK /mes ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make a mistake
      • To make something untidy or dirty.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something untidy or dirty.
      • To spoil or ruin something.
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    • mess with

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To provoke or annoy someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
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    • move over

      US /muv ˈovɚ/

      UK /mu:v ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
      • To change one's job or position within an organization.
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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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 camera

      US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/

      UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/

      • Adverb
      • While being filmed or recorded.
      • Adjective
      • Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
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    • on purpose

      US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/

      • Idiom
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • pick on

      US /pɪk ɑn/

      UK /pik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To tease or bully someone
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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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    • pull it out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
      • To withdraw or remove something, such as a product or investment, from a particular situation or market.
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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
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    • red in the face

      US /rɛd ɪn ðə feɪs/

      UK /red ɪn ðə feɪs/

      • other
      • Having a flushed face from embarrassment, anger, or exertion.
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    • roll

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
      • Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue along as time normally progresses
      • To produce a very deep and continuous sound
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    • roll in

      US /rol ɪn/

      UK /rəul in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive in a casual or unimpressive manner.
      • To arrive in great quantities.
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    • screw up

      US /skru ʌp/

      UK /skru: ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Spoken to make a big mistake
      • To make a mistake; make a mess of
      • Adjective
      • Emotionally or mentally damaged; disturbed.
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    • set on

      US /sɛt ɑn/

      UK /set ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attack
      • To cause someone to want to do something.
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
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    • spared no expense

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Spent a lot of money; did not try to save money.
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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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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • third one

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
      • Noun
      • The third option or choice from a set of possibilities.
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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