Vocabulary

  • check out
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • aside from
  • back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
  • on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
  • speed up: To move more quickly
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
  • lock on: To establish a tracking signal on a target, typically used in the context of missile guidance systems.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • such as: For example; like
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • have to: Must do
  • at least: As a minimum
  • bust out: To escape from a place, especially prison.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • numerous: Existing in large numbers
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • bust: To arrest people involved in crime
  • honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
  • honor: To fulfill an agreement
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • garage: Place for keeping a car
  • visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
  • statistic: Number that represents a piece of information
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • laptop: Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
  • beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
  • sleek: Having a smooth and appealing shape or surface
  • judgment: Opinion that is made after careful consideration
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • cross: Angry and upset
  • shabby: In poor condition because of use and age
  • item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
  • dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
  • rail: To complain or object forcefully
  • customize: To make, change according to the user's needs
  • fry: To cook something in fat or oil
  • merge: To cause two or more things to combine into one
  • wallet: Small flat case for money, credit cards etc.
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • honesty: Being fair and truthful; being honest
  • fumble: To search or reach for in an awkward manner
  • setup: Way something is organized or arranged
  • analytic: Of the process of detailed reasoning
  • zebra: Black-and-white striped African horse-like animal
  • yen: Currency used in Japan
  • zooming: To move along or go somewhere very quickly
  • unlocked: To use a key or code to open something
  • abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet
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    • abc

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • First letters of the Roman alphabet
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    • analytic

      US /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/

      UK /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of the process of detailed reasoning
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • aside from

      US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/

      UK /əˈsaid frɔm/

      • Phrase
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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 same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • back to normal

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
      • Phrase
      • In the usual or ordinary way; as things were before.
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    • beard

      US /bɪrd/

      UK /bɪəd/

      • Noun
      • Hair that grows on a man's face
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    • boom

      US /bum/

      UK /bu:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very fast increase in growth or popularity
      • A very loud and deep sound
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a rapid increase in growth
      • To make a very loud and deep sound
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    • bust

      US /bʌst/

      UK /bʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrest people involved in crime
      • To break something with force
      • Noun
      • A woman's chest or breasts
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    • bust out

      US /bʌst aʊt/

      UK /bʌst aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To escape from a place, especially prison.
      • To suddenly begin doing something, such as laughing or singing.
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    • button

      US /ˈbʌtn/

      UK /'bʌtn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
      • Switch activated by pressing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
      • To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
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    • cross

      US /krɔs, krɑs/

      UK /krɒs/

      • Adjective
      • Angry and upset
      • From one side of something to the other
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put one thing over another e.g. arms
      • To breed one type of animal or plant with another
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    • customize

      US /ˈkʌstəˌmaɪz/

      UK /'kʌstəmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make, change according to the user's needs
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    • dot

      US /dɑt/

      UK /dɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To place small amounts/things in various places
      • To mark something by placing a small, round spot
      • Noun
      • Small round mark
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    • draft

      US /dræft/

      UK /drɑ:ft/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Withdrawal of money from the bank
      • System for selecting people to join the military
      • Transitive Verb
      • To order people to join the army in time of war
      • To select people for a task or team
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    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
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    • fry

      US /fraɪ/

      UK /fraɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook something in fat or oil
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
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    • fumble

      US /ˈfʌmbəl/

      UK /'fʌmbl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To search or reach for in an awkward manner
      • To drop a football when trying to catch it
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    • garage

      US /ɡəˈrɑʒ, -ˈrɑdʒ/

      UK /'ɡærɑ:ʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Place for keeping a car
      • A place where vehicles are repaired.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A style of rock music characterized by a raw, energetic sound, often associated with amateur bands practicing in garages.
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • go find

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To search for and locate someone or something.
      • An instruction to locate something.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • honest

      US /ˈɑnɪst/

      UK /ˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
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    • honesty

      US /ˈɑnɪsti/

      UK /'ɒnəstɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being fair and truthful; being honest
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    • honor

      US /ˈɑnɚ/

      UK /'ɒnə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fulfill an agreement
      • To give an award to someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
      • Chance to do something special; privilege
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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 the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • item

      US /ˈaɪtəm/

      UK /ˈaɪtəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Single, brief piece of news or reporting
      • Distinct, individual thing, often part of a group
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    • judgment

      US /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

      UK /'dʒʌdʒmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Opinion that is made after careful consideration
      • Official court decision given by judge
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    • laptop

      US /ˈlæpˌtɑp/

      UK /ˈlæptɒp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
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    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
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    • lock on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To establish a tracking signal on a target, typically used in the context of missile guidance systems.
      • To focus one's attention or efforts intently on something.
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    • merchant

      US /ˈmɜ:rtʃənt/

      UK /ˈmɜ:tʃənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who buys and sells goods
      • A retail dealer; shopkeeper.
      • Adjective
      • Engaged in trade or commerce.
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    • merge

      US /mɜ:rdʒ/

      UK /mɜ:dʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause two or more things to combine into one
      • Noun
      • Causing two or more things to combine into one
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    • numerous

      US /ˈnumərəs, ˈnju-/

      UK /ˈnju:mərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Existing in large numbers
      • Consisting of many things or people.
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    • on the street

      US /ɑn ði strit/

      UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/

      • Phrase
      • Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
      • Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
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    • on the table

      US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of a table.
      • Available for consideration or discussion.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • pour

      US /pɔr, por/

      UK /pɔ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
      • To make something flow in a steady stream
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    • rail

      US /rel/

      UK /reɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To complain or object forcefully
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long thin piece of metal, wood as part of a fence
      • One of two metal tracks along which a train runs
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • scramble

      US /ˈskræmbəl/

      UK /ˈskræmbl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause war planes to take off quickly
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mix up
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    • setup

      US /ˈsɛtˌʌp/

      UK /'setʌp/

      • Noun
      • Way something is organized or arranged
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    • shabby

      US /ˈʃæbi/

      UK /'ʃæbɪ/

      • Adjective
      • In poor condition because of use and age
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    • shout out

      US /ʃaʊt aʊt/

      UK /ʃaut aut/

      • Noun
      • A public expression of greeting or praise.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
      • To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
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    • sleek

      US /slik/

      UK /sli:k/

      • Adjective
      • Having a smooth and appealing shape or surface
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    • speed up

      US /spid ʌp/

      UK /spi:d ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move more quickly
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    • statistic

      US /stəˈtɪstɪk/

      UK /stəˈtɪstɪk/

      • Noun
      • Number that represents a piece of information
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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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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    • unlocked

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      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a key or code to open something
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    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
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    • visible

      US /ˈvɪzəbəl/

      UK /ˈvɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Can see, easily seen or understood
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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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    • wallet

      US /ˈwɑ:lɪt/

      UK /ˈwɒlɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small flat case for money, credit cards etc.
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    • yen

      US /jɛn/

      UK /jen/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Currency used in Japan
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    • zebra

      US /ˈzibrə/

      UK /'zebrə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Black-and-white striped African horse-like animal
      • A pedestrian crossing marked with black and white stripes.
      • Adjective
      • Having alternating black and white lines, used in computing and design.
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    • zooming

      US /'zu:mɪŋ/

      UK /'zu:mɪŋ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move along or go somewhere very quickly
      • Gerund
      • Increasing the magnification of a camera lens or other optical instrument.
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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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