Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
  • to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • step right up: An invitation to come forward, often to participate in something.
  • for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
  • check out
  • picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
  • on the block: Available for sale; up for auction.
  • think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • after hours: After the usual closing time.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
  • take it away: To remove something.
  • lead out: Guide someone out from inside to outside or away.
  • sweat out: To endure or wait anxiously for something to happen.
  • in no time: Very quickly or soon
  • in a pickle: In a difficult situation.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
  • looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
  • zip up: To fasten something with a zipper.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • in a row: One after another without a break.
  • in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • hit the button: To press a button, typically to activate a device or function.
  • piece of cake: (slang) easy to do
  • take it slow: To proceed at a relaxed and unhurried pace.
  • way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • on time
  • split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
  • in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
  • out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
  • on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
  • off the wall: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
  • little man: A man of short stature.
  • from the top: From the beginning.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • get on at: To repeatedly criticize or complain about someone.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
  • strike: To hit something
  • norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • bust: To arrest people involved in crime
  • fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
  • device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
  • shatter: To break into small pieces
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • mission: A task or role someone is given to do
  • crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • excellent: Extremely good
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
  • elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
  • finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
  • evil: Act considered morally bad
  • rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • pin: To hold someone down so that they can't move
  • pointless: Being without a purpose or meaning
  • penguin: Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • roller: Long round piece of wood for flattening dough
  • robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
  • platypus: Small Australian aquatic animal with a broad tail
  • careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
  • turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
  • fanfare: Music played to announce a special person or event
  • baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
  • disk: Thin or flat, round object, e.g. for storing data
  • doo: Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
  • pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
  • computerize: To switch to a system that is run by computers
  • heh: An exclamation of surprise or inquiry
  • hee
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    • after hours

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • After the usual closing time.
      • Adjective
      • Occurring or done after the usual closing time.
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    • agent

      US /ˈedʒənt/

      UK /'eɪdʒənt/

      • Noun
      • Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
      • Person who represents or decides for others
      A2TOEIC
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    • baby

      US /ˈbeɪbi/

      UK /ˈbeɪbi/

      • Countable Noun
      • A very young child, who cannot yet speak
      • Transitive Verb
      • To treat someone as if they were newly born
      A2
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    • bowl

      US /bol/

      UK /bəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
      • Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
      A2
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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
      B2
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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.).
      A2TOEIC
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    • careful

      US /ˈkerfl/

      UK /ˈkeəfl/

      • Adjective
      • Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
      • Cautious and attentive to potential dangers or problems.
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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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    • come on in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • An invitation to enter a place.
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone to join an activity or situation.
      A1
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    • computerize

      US /kəm'pju:təraɪz/

      UK /kəmˈpju:təraɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To switch to a system that is run by computers
      B2
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    • device

      US /dɪˈvaɪs/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
      • Method of doing something; a way
      A2TOEIC
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    • disk

      US /dɪsk/

      UK /dɪsk/

      • Noun
      • Thin or flat, round object, e.g. for storing data
      B1TOEIC
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    • doo

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
      B2
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
      A1
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    • elevator

      US /ˈɛləˌvetɚ/

      UK /'elɪveɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Machine that carries people between floors
      • A building for storing grain, equipped with machinery for raising and distributing it.
      B2TOEIC
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    • evil

      US /ˈivəl/

      UK /'i:vl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Act considered morally bad
      • Adjective
      • Morally bad; causing harm to people
      • Profoundly immoral and wicked.
      A2
      More
    • excellent

      US /ˈɛksələnt/

      UK /ˈeksələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely good
      • Very skilled; having great ability.
      A2TOEIC
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    • fanfare

      US /ˈfænfer/

      UK /ˈfænfeə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Music played to announce a special person or event
      C1TOEIC
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    • for the world

      US /fɚ ðə wɝld/

      UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize something would never happen.
      B2
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    • freeze

      US /friz/

      UK /fri:z/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To harden to a solid below zero degrees
      • Transitive Verb
      • To store an item of food in a cold place
      • To make someone to not want to communicate
      A2
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    • from the top

      US /frʌm ði tɑp/

      UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/

      • Phrase
      • From the beginning.
      • From the highest point or position.
      A1
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    • get on at

      US /ɡɛt ɑn æt/

      UK /ɡet ɒn æt/

      • other
      • To repeatedly criticize or complain about someone.
      B2
      More
    • giant

      US /ˈdʒaɪənt/

      UK /'dʒaɪənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
      • Very successful, powerful person or organization
      • Adjective
      • Very large, or much bigger than other things
      A2
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hee

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      C2
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    • heh

      US /heɪ/

      UK /heɪ/

      • Interjection
      • An exclamation of surprise or inquiry
      C2
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    • hit the button

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To press a button, typically to activate a device or function.
      • To initiate or commence an action or process.
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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.
      A1
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    • in a pickle

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • In a difficult situation.
      A1
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    • in a row

      US /ɪn e ro/

      UK /in ə rəu/

      • Phrase
      • One after another without a break.
      • Arranged in a straight line.
      • Idiom
      • To have an argument.
      A1
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    • in no time

      US /ɪn noʊ taɪm/

      UK /in nəʊ taim/

      • Phrase
      • Very quickly or soon
      A1
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    • in play

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
      • Available or under consideration.
      A1
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    • in return

      US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/

      UK /in riˈtə:n/

      • Adverb
      • As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
      • Phrase
      • As compensation or consideration for something.
      • As a reaction or response to something.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • in your face

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
      A1
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    • knock

      US /nɑk/

      UK /nɒk/

      • Noun
      • Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
      • Action of something solid hitting something hard
      • Transitive Verb
      • To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
      • To hit something to get people's attention
      A2
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    • lead out

      US /lid aʊt/

      UK /li:d aʊt/

      • other
      • Guide someone out from inside to outside or away.
      B2
      More
    • little man

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A man of short stature.
      • An unimportant or insignificant person.
      A1
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
      A1
      More
    • looking out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care and watch something carefully
      • To be careful; to be vigilant
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be careful or vigilant
      A1
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    • mission

      US /ˈmɪʃən/

      UK /'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A task or role someone is given to do
      • Special assignment given to a person or group
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • norm

      US /nɔ:rm/

      UK /nɔ:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Standard or regular way of doing something
      • An established standard of performance or behavior
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something average (statistics)
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • off the wall

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
      • Adverb
      • Away from a wall.
      A1
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    • on the ball

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
      A1
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    • on the block

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Available for sale; up for auction.
      • At risk of being eliminated or terminated.
      A1
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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
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    • out of control

      US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/

      UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Impossible to manage or control.
      • Not able to be directed or steered.
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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.
      A1
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    • penguin

      US /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn, ˈpɛn-/

      UK /'peŋɡwɪn/

      • Noun
      • Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
      B1
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    • picks up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To catch a criminal and take to police station
      • To start again where you left off
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Learns or acquires something, often quickly or without effort.
      • Collects someone or something.
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    • piece of cake

      US /pis ʌv kek/

      UK /pi:s ɔv keik/

      • Phrase
      • (slang) easy to do
      • Idiom
      • Very easy to do.
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    • pig

      US /pɪɡ/

      UK /pɪg/

      • Countable Noun
      • Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
      • Greedy person
      B1
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    • pin

      US /pɪn/

      UK /pɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold someone down so that they can't move
      • To fasten things together using a sharp point
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A piece of jewelry worn pinned to clothes
      • Short for Personal Information Number
      A2
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    • platypus

      US /ˈplætɪpəs/

      UK /ˈplætɪpəs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small Australian aquatic animal with a broad tail
      C2
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    • pointless

      US /ˈpɔɪntlɪs/

      UK /'pɔɪntləs/

      • Adjective
      • Being without a purpose or meaning
      B1
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    • robot

      US /ˈroʊbɑ:t/

      UK /ˈrəʊbɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Machine able perform more tasks that people can
      • A person who acts in a mechanical or unemotional way.
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    • rocket

      US /ˈrɑkɪt/

      UK /'rɒkɪt/

      • Noun
      • Powerful engine that releases hot gases
      • Dark green, hot-tasting salad leaf
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To travel, increase, or rise very quickly
      • To increase very rapidly and suddenly.
      B1
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    • roller

      US /ˈroʊlə(r)/

      UK /ˈrəʊlə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long round piece of wood for flattening dough
      • Plastic or metal tube for shaping hair
      A2
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    • shatter

      US /ˈʃætɚ/

      UK /'ʃætə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To break into small pieces
      B1
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    • spin

      US /spɪn/

      UK /spɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a ball rotate when throwing it
      • To move something in a rapid turning motion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
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    • split up

      US /splɪt ʌp/

      UK /split ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To break up your marriage or relationship
      • To divide something into smaller parts.
      • Noun
      • A termination of a romantic relationship
      A2
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    • step right up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • An invitation to come forward, often to participate in something.
      B1
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    • stick with

      US /stɪk wɪð/

      UK /stik wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
      • To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
      A1
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    • strike

      US /straɪk/

      UK /straɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something
      • To remove or erase.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A punch or hit
      • Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
      A2TOEIC
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    • sweat out

      US /swɛt aʊt/

      UK /swet aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To endure or wait anxiously for something to happen.
      • To eliminate toxins or impurities from the body through perspiration.
      B2
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    • take it away

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove something.
      • Idiom
      • To begin playing or performing.
      C1
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    • take it slow

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • To proceed at a relaxed and unhurried pace.
      A1
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    • think on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully before making a decision.
      A1
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    • to the moon

      US /tu ðə mun/

      UK /tu ðə mu:n/

      • other
      • Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
      B2
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    • turkey

      US /ˈtɜ:rki/

      UK /ˈtɜ:ki/

      • Countable Noun
      • Edible bird resembling a large chicken
      • Noun
      • An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
      • Flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
      C1
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
      A1
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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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.
      A2
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
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    • way to go

      US /we tu ɡo/

      UK /wei tu: ɡəu/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
      A1
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    • zip up

      US /zɪp ʌp/

      UK /zip ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fasten something with a zipper.
      More
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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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