Vocabulary

  • out of the way: Remote; isolated.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • close by: Near in distance; nearby.
  • watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • pop down: To go somewhere briefly or for a short time.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • for fear of: Because of anxiety or apprehension that something undesirable might happen.
  • past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
  • have to: Must do
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • in hand: In one's possession or control.
  • in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
  • like the wind: Moving very fast, quickly like the wind blows.
  • close behind: Following very closely; in close pursuit.
  • down the middle: In or along the center of something.
  • rate it: To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • wander about: To move from place to place without a fixed purpose or destination.
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
  • such as: For example; like
  • red hot: Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
  • disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
  • certain to: Sure to happen; inevitable.
  • to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
  • leave off: To stop doing something.
  • hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
  • set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
  • thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • mark: Person's name
  • passage: Process of moving through time
  • white: Person's name
  • hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
  • hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
  • bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
  • poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
  • poison: To affect something in a very negative way
  • eat: To put food in your mouth
  • table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
  • garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
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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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    • at any rate

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
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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 once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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    • certain to

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • Sure to happen; inevitable.
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    • climb up

      US /klaɪm ʌp/

      UK /klaim ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
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    • close behind

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Following very closely; in close pursuit.
      • Adjective
      • Near to overtaking or surpassing in a competition or ranking.
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    • close by

      US /kloz baɪ/

      UK /kləuz bai/

      • Adverb
      • Near in distance; nearby.
      • Phrase
      • In a position or location that is near.
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    • disagree with

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð/

      UK /ˌdisəˈɡri: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a different opinion from someone else.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
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    • down the middle

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or along the center of something.
      • (In baseball) directly over the center of home plate.
      • Adjective
      • Taking a neutral or moderate position; avoiding extremes.
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    • for fear of

      US /fɔr fɪr ʌv/

      UK /fɔ: fiə ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Because of anxiety or apprehension that something undesirable might happen.
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    • for life

      US /fɔr laɪf/

      UK /fɔ: laif/

      • Phrase
      • For the duration of one's life; permanently.
      • To support someone for the duration of their life.
      • Adjective
      • Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
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    • garden

      US /ˈgɑ:rdn/

      UK /ˈgɑ:dn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
      • Public park in which visitors can see flowers
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work in a yard to grow plants, vegetables
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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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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    • hall

      US /hɔl/

      UK /hɔ:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area just inside the entrance of a building
      • Large room/building for public events/gatherings
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    • hand on

      US /hænd ɑn/

      UK /hænd ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
      • To pass or transfer knowledge, skills, or traditions to someone else.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hole

      US /hol/

      UK /həʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
      • Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
      • To make a hole in something.
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    • in a hurry

      US /ɪn e ˈhɚri/

      UK /in ə ˈhʌri/

      • Phrase
      • Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
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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 hand

      US /ɪn hænd/

      UK /in hænd/

      • Phrase
      • In one's possession or control.
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    • in sight

      US /ɪn saɪt/

      UK /in sait/

      • Phrase
      • Visible; able to be seen.
      • Near to being achieved; imminent.
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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 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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    • 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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    • leave off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop doing something.
      • To omit or exclude something.
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    • like the wind

      US /laɪk ðə wɪnd/

      UK /laɪk ðə wɪnd/

      • other
      • Moving very fast, quickly like the wind blows.
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    • mark

      US /mɑrk/

      UK /mɑ:k/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a dirty spot or line on something
      • To give a grade for homework
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    • out of it

      US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv it/

      • Adjective
      • Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
      • Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
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    • out of the way

      US /aʊt ʌv ði we/

      UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/

      • Adjective
      • Remote; isolated.
      • No longer obstructing or hindering.
      • Phrase
      • Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
      • Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
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    • passage

      US /ˈpæsɪdʒ/

      UK /'pæsɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of moving through time
      • Countable Noun
      • Journey by ship from one place to another
      • Short piece from a longer song, article or speech
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    • past it

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
      • Beyond the point of being useful or functional.
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    • poison

      US /ˈpɔɪzən/

      UK /ˈpɔɪzn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect something in a very negative way
      • To hurt or kill with a dangerous substance
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk
      • Something that has a harmful or destructive influence.
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    • pop down

      US /pɑp daʊn/

      UK /pɔp daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go somewhere briefly or for a short time.
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    • rate it

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
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    • red hot

      US /rɛd hɑt/

      UK /red hɔt/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
      • Very exciting, popular, or successful.
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    • set to

      US /sɛt tu/

      UK /set tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
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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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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • take out

      US /tek aʊt/

      UK /teik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply for and get a license
      • To take someone on a date
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • to taste

      US /tu teɪst/

      UK /tu teɪst/

      • other
      • Add an ingredient according to your preference.
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    • walk with

      US /wɔk wɪð/

      UK /wɔ:k wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone while walking.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To support or stand by someone.
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    • wander about

      US /ˈwɑndɚ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /ˈwɔndə əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move from place to place without a fixed purpose or destination.
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    • watch out

      US /wɑtʃ aʊt/

      UK /wɔtʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be careful; to be alert to danger
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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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