Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • have to: Must do
  • blockbuster video: A video rental store that was popular in the 1990s and early 2000s.
  • on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
  • on the telephone: Engaged in a phone call.
  • subway station: A station where passengers can board or exit a subway train.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • at least: As a minimum
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
  • punch in: To record the time of arrival at work on a time clock.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • goof around: To spend time doing nothing important or behaving in a silly way.
  • try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • walk down: To walk along or down something.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • black out: To faint; to become unconscious
  • power down: To turn off a device or system completely.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • on the case: Actively investigating or working on a particular problem or situation.
  • on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
  • come down to: To become in the end a matter of
  • get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • all bets are off: Used to say that no plans or predictions can be relied upon.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • silly: Careless
  • trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
  • stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
  • deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • gain: To increase in something, such as weight
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • entertain: To receive someone as a guest
  • sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
  • offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
  • symphony: Harmony of color or sound
  • handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
  • blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
  • orchestra: Large group who perform instrumental music
  • bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
  • rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
  • unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
  • hallway: Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • kid: Child or young person
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • pussy: Cat
  • diner: Person who dines; customer in restaurant
  • glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
  • goddamn: Very bad; terrible
  • classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
  • subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
  • phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
  • pussycat: Someone who is easygoing and agreeable
  • emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV
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    • all bets are off

      US /ɔl bɛts ɑr ɔf/

      UK /ɔ:l bets ɑ: ɔf/

      • other
      • Used to say that no plans or predictions can be relied upon.
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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.
      C2
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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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 then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
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    • back to work

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
      • Interjection
      • An expression used to urge or remind people to resume working.
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    • bang

      US /bæŋ/

      UK /bæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike something loudly or forcefully
      • Noun
      • Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
      • A loud noise
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    • black out

      US /blæk aʊt/

      UK /blæk aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To faint; to become unconscious
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover or obscure (a window or light) so as to prevent light from being visible from outside.
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    • blockbuster

      US /ˈblɑkˌbʌstɚ/

      UK /ˈblɒkbʌstə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
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    • blockbuster video

      US

      UK

      • Proper Noun
      • A video rental store that was popular in the 1990s and early 2000s.
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    • bully

      US /ˈbʊli/

      UK /'bʊlɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
      • A person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate others.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
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    • classical

      US /ˈklæsɪkəl/

      UK /ˈklæsɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
      • (Of music) serious and traditional in form
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    • come down to

      US /kʌm daʊn tu/

      UK /kʌm daun tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become in the end a matter of
      • To be passed on to someone as an inheritance.
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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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    • deliver

      US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/

      UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
      • To save someone from a problem or crisis
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    • diner

      US /ˈdaɪnɚ/

      UK /ˈdaɪnə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who dines; customer in restaurant
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    • emmy

      US /ˈɛmi/

      UK /ˈemi/

      • Proper Noun
      • Annual award for achievements in US TV
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    • entertain

      US /ˌentərˈteɪn/

      UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To receive someone as a guest
      • To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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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 long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a considerable period of time.
      • For a significant duration in the future.
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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • gain

      US /ɡen/

      UK /ɡeɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in something, such as weight
      • To get something wanted, needed or valued
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something, such as weight
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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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    • get lost

      US /ɡɛt lɔst/

      UK /ɡet lɔ:st/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
      • To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
      • Interjection
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
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    • glove

      US /ɡlʌv/

      UK /glʌv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • goddamn

      US /ˈɡɑdˈdæm/

      UK /'gɒd'dæm/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; terrible
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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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    • goof around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time doing nothing important or behaving in a silly way.
      A2
      More
    • 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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    • hallway

      US /ˈhɔlˌwe/

      UK /ˈhɔ:lweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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    • handle

      US /ˈhændl/

      UK /'hændl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cope with or take responsibility for
      • To control a machine, car etc.
      • Countable Noun
      • The part of a door you hold to open it
      • Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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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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    • kid

      US /kɪd/

      UK /kɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Child or young person
      • Young goat
      • Adjective
      • Made from young goat skin
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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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    • murder

      US /ˈmɚdɚ/

      UK /'mɜ:də(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that is difficult or painful to do
      • Crime of deliberately killing a person
      • Transitive Verb
      • To intentionally kill a person
      • To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
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    • offend

      US /əˈfɛnd/

      UK /ə'fend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To break a rule or do something wrong
      • To upset, as by hurting someone's feelings
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    • on the case

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Actively investigating or working on a particular problem or situation.
      • Taking responsibility for and dealing with a task or issue.
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    • on the news

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
      A1
      More
    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
      A1
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    • on the phone

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Talking on the telephone.
      • Adjective
      • Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
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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 the telephone

      US /ɑn ðə ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈtɛlɪfəʊn/

      • other
      • Engaged in a phone call.
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    • orchestra

      US /ˈɔ:rkɪstrə/

      UK /ˈɔ:kɪstrə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group who perform instrumental music
      • Seating area in a theater close to the stage
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    • phone

      US /foʊn/

      UK /fəʊn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk to someone using a telephone
      • Noun
      • Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
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    • power down

      US /ˈpaʊɚ daʊn/

      UK /ˈpauə daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To turn off a device or system completely.
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    • punch in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record the time of arrival at work on a time clock.
      B2
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    • pussy

      US /ˈpʊsi/

      UK /ˈpʊsi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Cat
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    • pussycat

      US /ˈpʊsiˌkæt/

      UK /ˈpʊsikæt/

      • Noun
      • Someone who is easygoing and agreeable
      C2
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    • rape

      US /rep/

      UK /reɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To force someone to have sex against their will
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of forcing someone to have sex
      • Plant used as a source of an edible oil
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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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    • sequel

      US /ˈsikwəl/

      UK /'si:kwəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
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    • shoulder

      US /ˈʃoldɚ/

      UK /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
      • Meat that comes from an animal's upper front leg
      • Transitive Verb
      • To carry something around your neck
      • To push something using the top part of your arm
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    • silly

      US /ˈsɪli/

      UK /'sɪlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Careless
      • Acting funny or playfully
      A2
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    • stare

      US /stɛr/

      UK /steə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look at someone or something for a long time
      • Noun
      • A long look at something or someone for a reason
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    • stupid

      US /ˈstu:pɪd/

      UK /ˈstju:pɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
      • Noun
      • A stupid person.
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    • subway

      US /ˈsʌbˌwe/

      UK /ˈsʌbweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Train system running under the ground in a city
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    • subway station

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A station where passengers can board or exit a subway train.
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    • symphony

      US /ˈsɪmfəni/

      UK /ˈsɪmfəni/

      • Noun
      • Harmony of color or sound
      • Long piece of classical music for an orchestra
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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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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    • 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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    • to pieces

      US /tu ˈpisɪz/

      UK /tu ˈpi:sɪz/

      • other
      • Broken into many small parts.
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    • trial

      US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/

      UK /ˈtraɪəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hearing and judgment of a case in court
      • Act or process of testing or experimenting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be made or done as a test or experiment
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    • try on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
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    • turn to

      US /tɚn tu/

      UK /tə:n tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
      • To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
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    • unusual

      US /ʌnˈjuʒuəl/

      UK /ʌnˈju:ʒuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
      • Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than others.
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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.
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • walk down

      US /wɔk daʊn/

      UK /wɔ:k daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To walk along or down something.
      • To proceed along an aisle, especially at a wedding.
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
      B1
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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