Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • off the field: Not participating in a game or activity; outside of the context of a game or competition.
  • the big time: Famous or important position especially in career or entertainment.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
  • in shambles: In a state of total disorder or chaos.
  • on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
  • deal with
  • in the refrigerator: Located inside a refrigerator to preserve or chill.
  • bunch: A group of things of the same kind
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
  • routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
  • personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
  • grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
  • portray: To play a character in theater or on film
  • goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
  • credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
  • personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • important: Having power or authority
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
  • couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • swipe: To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
  • playbook: Notebook with diagrams of the plays of a team
  • bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
  • ray: Person's name
  • locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
  • candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
  • auburn: Reddish-brown color
  • ole: Dialect another way of saying 'old'
  • cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
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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 war

      US /æt wɔr/

      UK /æt wɔ:/

      • Phrase
      • Engaged in a war; fighting
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    • auburn

      US /ˈɔ:bərn/

      UK /ˈɔ:bən/

      • Noun
      • Reddish-brown color
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
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    • behind the scenes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
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    • bless

      US /blɛs/

      UK /bles/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something holy by saying a special prayer
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    • bunch

      US /bʌntʃ/

      UK /bʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group of things of the same kind
      • A group of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To group people or things closely together
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    • cam

      US /kæm/

      UK /kæm/

      • Noun
      • Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
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    • candy

      US /ˈkændi/

      UK /ˈkændi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
      • Transitive Verb
      • To coat food with sugar
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
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    • couch

      US /kaʊtʃ/

      UK /kaʊtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formulate in a particular style or language
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sofa; settee
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
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    • credit

      US /ˈkrɛdɪt/

      UK /'kredɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System to buy something and pay for it later
      • Points earned instead of money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a certain amount of money to a total
      • To recognize someone's achievements or help
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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    • do the right thing

      US /du ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/

      UK /duː ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/

      • other
      • To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
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    • fantastic

      US /fænˈtæstɪk/

      UK /fænˈtæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Strange or unusual in design or appearance
      • Very large, fast or great
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • foster

      US /'fɔ:stər/

      UK /'fɒstə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
      • To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • goal

      US /ɡol/

      UK /ɡəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
      • (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
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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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    • 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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    • grateful

      US /ˈɡretfəl/

      UK /ˈgreɪtfl/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
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    • grow up

      US /ɡro ʌp/

      UK /ɡrəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop from a child into an adult
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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
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    • in shambles

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of total disorder or chaos.
      • In a very bad condition; badly organized.
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    • in the refrigerator

      US /ɪn ðə rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪɾɚ/

      UK /in ðə rɪˈfridʒəreitə/

      • other
      • Located inside a refrigerator to preserve or chill.
      • other
      • Put aside or postponed, not currently active.
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • locker

      US /ˈlɑ:kə(r)/

      UK /ˈlɒkə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
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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
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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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    • off the field

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not participating in a game or activity; outside of the context of a game or competition.
      • Away from one's professional duties or work environment.
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    • ole

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Dialect another way of saying 'old'
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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 streets

      US /ɑn ðə strits/

      UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
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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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    • personality

      US /ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti/

      UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
      • Person who is famous; celebrity
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    • personally

      US /ˈpəsənəli/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/

      • Adverb
      • By a specific person, and not by anyone else
      • Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
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    • playbook

      US /p'leɪbʊk/

      UK /p'leɪbʊk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Notebook with diagrams of the plays of a team
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    • portray

      US /pɔ:rˈtreɪ/

      UK /pɔ:ˈtreɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To play a character in theater or on film
      • To represent something for artistic purposes
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    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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    • ray

      US /re/

      UK /reɪ/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Lines of light coming from an object
      • Fish with a pointed tail and flat body
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    • right next to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
      • Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
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    • routine

      US /ruˈtin/

      UK /ru:ˈti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done regularly or habitually
      • Always the same; boring through lack of variety
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
      • Series of actions that make up a performance
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • starve

      US /stɑ:rv/

      UK /stɑ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
      • To need or desire very strongly
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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    • swipe

      US /swaɪp/

      UK /swaɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
      • To hit someone with a big wild swing
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    • talent

      US /ˈtælənt/

      UK /'tælənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Natural ability of a person to do something well
      • Person with a strong natural ability in something
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    • technique

      US /tɛkˈnik/

      UK /tekˈni:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
      • The skill or ability to do something well.
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    • the big time

      US /ðə bɪg taɪm/

      UK /ðə bɪg taɪm/

      • other
      • Famous or important position especially in career or entertainment.
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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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    • wise

      US /waɪz/

      UK /waɪz/

      • Adjective
      • Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
      A2
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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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