Vocabulary

  • disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
  • such as: For example; like
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
  • in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
  • on a level: In a fair and equal manner; with equal opportunities.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
  • as such: Something previously stated or understood
  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • under the rug: To hide something, especially something embarrassing or damaging.
  • lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
  • gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
  • potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
  • phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
  • evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
  • sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
  • mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
  • awareness: Having knowledge of something
  • psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
  • divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
  • consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
  • maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • inferior: Being of little importance or worth
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
  • deception: Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
  • conscience: Ability to sense what is right or wrong
  • narcissist: Someone in love with themselves
  • narcissistic: Admiring yourself excessively
  • narcissism: Being in love with yourself, your own appearance
  • censor: To remove inappropriate material from books, films
  • rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
  • whiff: Slight smell; weak odor
  • sin: Act that breaks a religious law
  • betray: To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
  • psychiatrist: Doctor who treats psychological disorders
  • malignant: (Of cancer) dangerous or deadly; spreading
  • grandiose: Seeming to be impressive, but not very practical
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • enact: To make a bill into law
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • righteous: Regarding what you think is right
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • main: Most important; most often used
  • infect: To introduce a computer virus to
  • psychopath: Violent, mentally disturbed person
  • differ: To be different; to be not like others
  • hypocrisy: When one decries a thing while doing it themselves
  • afar: From far away
  • unwilling: Not wanting to do
  • peck: To strike sharply at something with the beak
  • righteousness: Adhering to moral principles
  • sully: To make dirty; soil or tarnish
  • malevolence: Threatening evil to others; hatred; dislike
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    • acknowledge

      US /ækˈnɑlɪdʒ/

      UK /ək'nɒlɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
      • To say you accept the truth or value of something
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    • afar

      US /əˈfɑr/

      UK /ə'fɑ:(r)/

      • Adverb
      • From far away
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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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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • as such

      US /æz sʌtʃ/

      UK /æz sʌtʃ/

      • Pronoun
      • Something previously stated or understood
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    • attempt

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • aware

      US /əˈwɛr/

      UK /əˈwɛə/

      • Adjective
      • Knowing or feeling that something exists
      A2TOEIC
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    • awareness

      US /əˈwɛrnɪs/

      UK /əˈweənəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having knowledge of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • betray

      US /bɪˈtre/

      UK /bɪ'treɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
      • To reveal something unintentionally.
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    • blame

      US /blem/

      UK /bleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone is responsible for something bad
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of saying someone did something bad
      A2TOEIC
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    • call out

      US /kɔl aʊt/

      UK /kɔ:l aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone to modify their behavior
      • To announce or specify, e.g. in a list
      • Transitive Verb
      • To summon or request the presence of someone, especially for assistance or service.
      • To publicly criticize or denounce someone for their actions or behavior.
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    • capacity

      US /kəˈpæsɪti/

      UK /kə'pæsətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
      • Largest amount of something that can be produced
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    • censor

      US /'sensər/

      UK /'sensə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove inappropriate material from books, films
      • Noun
      • An official who examines material and suppresses unacceptable parts.
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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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    • conscience

      US /ˈkɑnʃəns/

      UK /'kɒnʃəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to sense what is right or wrong
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    • consistency

      US /kənˈsɪstənsi/

      UK /kən'sɪstənsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of behaving or meaning the same
      • Physical quality of being smooth, thick, lumpy
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    • deception

      US /dɪˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /dɪ'sepʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
      • The quality of being deceptive; misleading.
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    • desperate

      US /ˈdɛspərɪt/

      UK /ˈdespərət/

      • Adjective
      • Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
      • State of urgently wanting to go to the toilet
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    • destructive

      US /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/

      UK /dɪ'strʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a very large amount of damage
      • Tending to demolish or tear down; negative; unhelpful.
      B2
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    • differ

      US /ˈdɪfɚ/

      UK /'dɪfə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be different; to be not like others
      • Disagree; be of a different opinion.
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    • disagree

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/

      UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
      B2TOEIC
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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.
      A1
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    • divide

      US /dɪˈvaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'vaɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
      • To separate something into equal pieces
      • Noun
      • A separation or distinction.
      A2TOEIC
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    • double down

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
      • To reinforce one's commitment to a particular course of action, even in the face of opposition or risk.
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

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

      US /ɛnˈækt/

      UK /ɪˈnækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a bill into law
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act or perform, as in a play
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    • engage

      US /ɪn'gedʒ/

      UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to fight with an enemy
      • To hire someone for a task or job
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    • engage in

      US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/

      UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or become involved in something.
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    • evidence of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
      • Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
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    • face to face

      US /fes tu fes/

      UK /feis tu: feis/

      • Adverb
      • (Meeting) while looking at someone
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    • gain access

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
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    • grandiose

      US /ˈɡrændiˌos, ˌɡrændiˈos/

      UK /ˈgrændiəʊs/

      • Adjective
      • Seeming to be impressive, but not very practical
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    • hatred

      US /ˈhetrɪd/

      UK /ˈheɪtrɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
      B2
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    • hypocrisy

      US /hɪˈpɑ:krəsi/

      UK /hɪˈpɒkrəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When one decries a thing while doing it themselves
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    • in effect

      US /ɪn ɪˈfɛkt/

      UK /in iˈfekt/

      • Phrase
      • In reality; in practice; virtually
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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.
      C1
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    • in other words

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
      B2
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    • in ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a manner or by methods that.
      • In certain respects or aspects.
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    • infect

      US /ɪnˈfɛkt/

      UK /ɪn'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To introduce a computer virus to
      • To give a disease, bacteria or virus to
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    • inferior

      US /ɪnˈfɪriɚ/

      UK /ɪnˈfɪəriə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Being of little importance or worth
      • Of lower status; not powerful or rich
      • Noun
      • Person of lower status
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • lash out

      US /læʃ aʊt/

      UK /læʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
      • To criticize someone angrily.
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    • maintain

      US /menˈten/

      UK /meɪn'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep saying something a certain way
      • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
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    • malevolence

      US /məˈlɛvələns/

      UK /mə'levələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Threatening evil to others; hatred; dislike
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    • malignant

      US /məˈlɪɡnənt/

      UK /məˈlɪgnənt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of cancer) dangerous or deadly; spreading
      • Being hateful or wanting to hurt someone
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    • mechanism

      US /ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/

      UK /'mekənɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a machine that performs a certain function
      • System or process for achieving a certain result
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    • mimic

      US /ˈmɪmɪk/

      UK /'mɪmɪk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who tries to act like another person
      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy a person's words/actions to amuse people
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    • narcissism

      US /ˈnɑrsɪˌsɪzəm/

      UK /ˈnɑ:sɪsɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being in love with yourself, your own appearance
      • In psychoanalytic theory, self-centeredness arising from failure to distinguish the self from external objects, either in early infancy or as a feature of mental disorder.
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    • narcissist

      US /nɑ:'sɪsɪst/

      UK /nɑ:'sɪsɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone in love with themselves
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    • narcissistic

      US /ˌnɑrsɪˈsɪstɪk/

      UK /ˌnɑ:sɪ'sɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Admiring yourself excessively
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    • on a level

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a fair and equal manner; with equal opportunities.
      • At the same height or plane as something else.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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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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    • peck

      US /pɛk/

      UK /pek/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike sharply at something with the beak
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    • phenomenon

      US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/

      UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unusual event, fact that can be studied
      • Interesting or unusual person, group
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
      A2
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    • potential

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/

      UK /pəˈtenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of happening or becoming reality
      • Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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    • psychiatrist

      US /saɪ'kaɪətrɪst/

      UK /saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Doctor who treats psychological disorders
      • Doctor who treats psychological disorders
      B2
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    • psychologist

      US /saɪˈkɑlədʒɪst/

      UK /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An expert who studies the mind and behavior
      • A therapist specializing in mental health.
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    • psychopath

      US /ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/

      UK /ˈsaɪkəpæθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Violent, mentally disturbed person
      C2
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /riˈælɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
      A2
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    • recognize

      US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept the truth or reality of something
      • To consider something as important or special
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    • righteous

      US /ˈraɪtʃəs/

      UK /ˈraɪtʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Regarding what you think is right
      • Regarding what you think is right
      B2
      More
    • righteousness

      US /'raɪtʃəsnəs/

      UK /'raɪtʃəsnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Adhering to moral principles
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    • rug

      US /rʌɡ/

      UK /rʌg/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
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    • sacrifice

      US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

      UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/

      • Noun
      • Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
      • Person/animal killed to please a god
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill an animal or human to please a god
      • To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
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    • sin

      US /sɪn/

      UK /sɪn/

      • Noun
      • Act that breaks a religious law
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To do something that breaks a religious law
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    • speak of

      US /spik ʌv/

      UK /spi:k ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mention someone or something in conversation.
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • sully

      US /ˈsʌli/

      UK /'sʌlɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make dirty; soil or tarnish
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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 a degree

      US /tu e dɪˈɡri/

      UK /tu: ə diˈɡri:/

      • Phrase
      • Partially; somewhat.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • under the rug

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • To hide something, especially something embarrassing or damaging.
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    • unwilling

      US /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/

      UK /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Not wanting to do
      B1
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    • whiff

      US /hwɪf, wɪf/

      UK /wɪf/

      • Countable Noun
      • Slight smell; weak odor
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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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