Vocabulary

  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • have to: Must do
  • flat screen tv: A television set with a thin, flat display screen, typically using LCD or plasma technology.
  • jet lagged: Feeling tired and disoriented after a long flight across time zones.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
  • drunk driving: The act of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • plan out: To think about and decide on the details of something you want to do in the future.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
  • one too many: More than is acceptable or advisable; excessive.
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • sentenced to life: To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
  • complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
  • chin up: An expression of encouragement, telling someone to be brave and cheerful despite difficulties.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • out of luck: To not have any luck; to be unfortunate
  • pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
  • grassroots movement: A political movement driven by the constituents of a community.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
  • set up
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
  • distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
  • category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
  • solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
  • interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
  • shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
  • address: Exact street location of a place
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
  • professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
  • assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • civilization: A highly developed society
  • furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
  • prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
  • groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
  • communal: Shared or used in common by members of a group
  • medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
  • encompass: To encircle; cover completely
  • chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
  • hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
  • pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
  • recreation: Activities done for pleasure or to relax
  • beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • espionage: Act of spying
  • grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • razor: Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
  • flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
  • angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • treason: Crime of trying to overthrow your own government
  • torso: Body (often dead), without arms, legs, or head
  • nestle: To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
  • semblance: Outward appearance
  • suspiciously: With feelings that something is wrong
  • ivy: Climbing plant growing up walls of buildings
  • insufferable: Unbearable; very rude or arrogant; intolerable
  • birch: Type of tree whose leaves fall in winter
  • encase: (Of hard thing) to surround or totally envelop
  • blueberry: Sweet edible dark blue berries
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    • angle

      US /ˈæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈæŋgl/

      • Noun
      • Place where two lines or surfaces meet
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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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    • assault

      US /əˈsɔlt/

      UK /əˈsɔ:lt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attack someone physically or emotionally
      • Noun
      • An attack on someone physically or emotionally
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    • beg

      US /bɛɡ/

      UK /beg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To ask someone in an emotional way for something
      • (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
      B1
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    • birch

      US /bɜ:rtʃ/

      UK /bɜ:tʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Type of tree whose leaves fall in winter
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    • blueberry

      US /ˈblu:beri/

      UK /ˈblu:bəri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Sweet edible dark blue berries
      B2
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    • category

      US /ˈkætɪˌɡɔri, -ˌɡori/

      UK /ˈkætəgəri/

      • Noun
      • Groups of things that are similar in some way
      B1
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
      B1
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    • chin

      US /tʃɪn/

      UK /tʃɪn/

      • Noun
      • Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
      B2
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    • chin up

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement, telling someone to be brave and cheerful despite difficulties.
      • Countable Noun
      • An exercise in which you hang from a bar and pull yourself up until your chin is over the bar.
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    • civilization

      US /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A highly developed society
      B2
      More
    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
      A1
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    • commit

      US /kəˈmɪt/

      UK /kə'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To do something bad, usually a crime
      • To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
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    • communal

      US /kəˈmjunəl, ˈkɑmjə-/

      UK /kəˈmju:nl/

      • Adjective
      • Shared or used in common by members of a group
      B2
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    • complete with

      US /kəmˈplit wɪð/

      UK /kəmˈpli:t wið/

      • Phrase
      • Having something as an extra part or feature.
      A1
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    • concrete

      US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/

      UK /'kɒŋkri:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover or make with a hard grey building material
      • To lay or cover with concrete.
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    • custom

      US /ˈkʌstəm/

      UK /ˈkʌstəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person's regular, daily habit or practice
      • Tradition that most people in a community do
      • Adjective
      • Specially made to order
      • Modified to a particular specification.
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    • distinct

      US /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

      • Adjective
      • Clearly different in nature from something else
      • Clearly noticeable; easily perceived.
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    • domain

      US /doʊˈmeɪn/

      UK /dəˈmeɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A field of knowledge, thought or influence
      • Area that a ruler or government controls
      B1
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    • drunk driving

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The act of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
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    • encase

      US /ɛnˈkes/

      UK /ɪnˈkeɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • (Of hard thing) to surround or totally envelop
      C2
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    • encompass

      US /ɛnˈkʌmpəs/

      UK /ɪn'kʌmpəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To encircle; cover completely
      B2
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • escape

      US /ɪˈskep/

      UK /ɪ'skeɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
      • The 'esc key' on a keyboard
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
      • To get away from a place where you are being kept
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    • espionage

      US /ˈɛspiəˌnɑʒ, -nɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈespiənɑ:ʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of spying
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    • federal

      US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/

      UK /'fedərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Consisting of several united states
      • Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
      • Proper Noun
      • The central banking system of the United States.
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    • flat screen tv

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A television set with a thin, flat display screen, typically using LCD or plasma technology.
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    • flex

      US /flɛks/

      UK /fleks/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
      B2
      More
    • fridge

      US /frɪdʒ/

      UK /frɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
      A2
      More
    • furniture

      US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/

      UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
      A2
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    • grade

      US /ɡred/

      UK /ɡreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a road the required angle of slope
      • To determine the level or quality of something
      • Noun
      • Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
      • Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
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    • grassroots movement

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A political movement driven by the constituents of a community.
      B2
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    • groom

      US /ɡrum, ɡrʊm/

      UK /gru:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make neat and smart in appearance
      • To take care of an animal by brushing, cleaning it
      • Countable Noun
      • Man employed to brush, trim and clean horses
      • Man who is, or who has recently married
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hover

      US /ˈhʌvər/

      UK /ˈhɒvə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
      • To stay close to an area or place
      • Noun
      • The act of remaining in one place in the air.
      B2
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    • in a minute

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very soon; in a short amount of time.
      • Within the duration of one minute.
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    • in advance

      US /ɪn ædˈvæns/

      UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/

      • Phrase
      • Ahead of time; before something happens
      • Noun
      • A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
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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 other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • in prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

      • Phrase
      • Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
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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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    • insufferable

      US /ɪnˈsʌfərəbəl, -ˈsʌfrə-/

      UK /ɪnˈsʌfrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Unbearable; very rude or arrogant; intolerable
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    • interaction

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækʃən/

      UK /ˌɪntər'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of people or things affecting each other
      • The activity of talking to other people, working together etc
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    • ivy

      US /ˈaɪvi/

      UK /'aɪvɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Climbing plant growing up walls of buildings
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    • jet lagged

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling tired and disoriented after a long flight across time zones.
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    • majority

      US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/

      UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount that is more than half of a group
      • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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    • medium

      US /ˈmidiəm/

      UK /'mi:dɪəm/

      • Noun
      • Method of expressing ideas or feelings
      • Something available in a middle size or condition
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    • nestle

      US /ˈnɛsəl/

      UK /ˈnesl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To rest against something that is comfortable
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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 internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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    • one too many

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • More than is acceptable or advisable; excessive.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An instance that exceeds what is tolerable or permissible.
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • out of luck

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • To not have any luck; to be unfortunate
      A2
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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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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • pit

      US /pɪt/

      UK /pɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
      • To make holes or marks on a surface
      • Noun
      • Hole in the ground
      • Garage area for racing cars on a circuit
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    • plan out

      US /plæn aʊt/

      UK /plæn aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about and decide on the details of something you want to do in the future.
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    • pretty much anything

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Almost everything; nearly all things.
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    • prevent

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
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    • prison

      US /ˈprɪzən/

      UK /'prɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
      • A state of confinement or captivity.
      A2
      More
    • professional

      US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/

      UK /prə'feʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
      • Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
      • Noun
      • Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
      • One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • razor

      US /ˈrezɚ/

      UK /ˈreɪzə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
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    • recreation

      US /ˌrɛkriˈeʃən/

      UK /ˌrekriˈeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Activities done for pleasure or to relax
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    • reinforce

      US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/

      UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send more troops/resources to support an army
      • To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
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    • scheme

      US /skim/

      UK /ski:m/

      • Noun
      • Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
      • Way something is organized, e.g. colors of a room
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make secret plans to do something (often bad)
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    • semblance

      US /ˈsɛmbləns/

      UK /ˈsembləns/

      • Noun
      • Outward appearance
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    • sentenced to life

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
      • To be destined or condemned to a particular, often unpleasant, existence.
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • shelter

      US /ˈʃɛltɚ/

      UK /'ʃeltə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to protect people/animals from abuse
      • Structure that covers or protects things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give animals, people a place away from abuse
      • To find protection from danger/bad weather
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    • shut down

      US /ʃʌt daʊn/

      UK /ʃʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
      • To stop a factory/machine from operating
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
      • To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
      A2
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    • six times

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
      • On six occasions; six instances.
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    • solitary

      US /ˈsɑlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'sɒlətrɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
      • Noun
      • A punishment to keep a person alone in a cell
      • A person who chooses to live alone
      B2
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • suspiciously

      US /səˈspɪʃəslɪ/

      UK /səˈspɪʃəsli/

      • Adverb
      • With feelings that something is wrong
      • In a manner that arouses suspicion; doubtfully.
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    • torso

      US /ˈtɔrso/

      UK /'tɔ:səʊ/

      • Noun
      • Body (often dead), without arms, legs, or head
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    • treason

      US /ˈtrizən/

      UK /ˈtri:zn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Crime of trying to overthrow your own government
      B2
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    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show someone carefully how to do 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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