Vocabulary

  • proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • roger that: Acknowledge and confirm receipt and understanding of a message or instruction.
  • on call: Available to be summoned for duty, especially in emergencies.
  • from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • care for: To want or desire a thing
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • update on: To provide the latest information about something.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • play along: To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
  • yell out: To shout or call out loudly.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • evolve: To develop certain features
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • crush: Strong attraction to someone
  • permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
  • alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
  • venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
  • acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • sober: Not drunk
  • pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
  • trend: Current style or fashion
  • tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
  • pun: Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
  • intend: To plan or want to do something
  • solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
  • proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
  • storm: To act violently or angrily
  • petty: Small and unimportant; small-minded
  • dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
  • chance: The way something happens without planning
  • college: School or educational institution for adults
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
  • captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • velvet: Type of smooth cloth which is soft to the touch
  • blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
  • conform: To agree or be compatible with something else
  • marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
  • wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
  • marshmallow: Spongy candy made of gelatin and sugar
  • colon: Lower part of intestine turning food into waste
  • idle: (Of engine) to be running but not moving the car
  • tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
  • cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
  • cap: Covering for the end or top of something
  • courtship: Animal's showy actions to attract a sexual partner
  • bitch: To aggressively complain about something
  • nah: Way of saying 'No'
  • phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy
  • motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
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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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    • alert

      US /əˈlɚt/

      UK /ə'lɜ:t/

      • Adjective
      • Being aware and able to respond quickly
      • Transitive Verb
      • To warn someone so they can respond to it
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    • bitch

      US /bɪtʃ/

      UK /bɪtʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To aggressively complain about something
      • Countable Noun
      • Female dog
      • Offensive term for a female
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    • blade

      US /bled/

      UK /bleɪd/

      • Noun
      • One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
      • Sharp edge used for cutting
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    • cancer

      US /ˈkænsɚ/

      UK /'kænsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
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    • cap

      US /kæp/

      UK /kæp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Covering for the end or top of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover the top or end of an object
      • To limit the amount of usage of something
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    • captain

      US /ˈkæptən/

      UK /'kæptɪn/

      • Noun
      • Title of a senior officer in the military
      • Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
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    • care for

      US /kɛr fɔr/

      UK /kɛə fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To want or desire a thing
      • To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
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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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    • college

      US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/

      UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • School or educational institution for adults
      • A constituent body of a university.
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    • colon

      US /ˈkolən/

      UK /'kəʊlən/

      • Noun
      • Lower part of intestine turning food into waste
      • Symbol: used in writing e.g. before lists
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    • conform

      US /kənˈfɔrm/

      UK /kən'fɔ:m/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To agree or be compatible with something else
      • To behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards.
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    • courtship

      US /ˈkɔrtˌʃɪp,ˈkort-/

      UK /ˈkɔ:tʃɪp/

      • Noun
      • Animal's showy actions to attract a sexual partner
      • A couple's romantic relationship before marrying
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    • crush

      US /krʌʃ/

      UK /krʌʃ/

      • Noun
      • Strong attraction to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To break something into small pieces by pressing
      • To defeat someone or something (in a game)
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    • dash

      US /dæʃ/

      UK /dæʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit against something with a lot of force
      • To destroy or damage a feeling, such as hope
      • Noun
      • Hyphen e.g. '-'; or space
      • Act of running quickly towards a particular place
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    • distract

      US /dɪˈstrækt/

      UK /dɪ'strækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw someone's attention away from something
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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    • evolve

      US /ɪˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪ'vɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop certain features
      • To develop or change slowly over time
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • from now on

      US /frʌm naʊ ɑn/

      UK /frɔm nau ɔn/

      • Phrase
      • Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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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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    • grant

      US /ɡrænt/

      UK /ɡrɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
      • To give or let someone do what they want
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given for education or research
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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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    • idle

      US /ˈaɪdl/

      UK /ˈaɪdl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of engine) to be running but not moving the car
      • To waste time; be lazy
      • Adjective
      • Not having the will to be active; lazy
      • (Of machine) not being used
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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 public

      US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /in ˈpʌblik/

      • Phrase
      • In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
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    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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    • intend

      US /ɪnˈtɛnd/

      UK /ɪnˈtend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To plan or want to do something
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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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    • marriage

      US /ˈmærɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈmærɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Relationship between a husband and a wife
      • A wedding ceremony
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    • marshmallow

      US /ˈmɑrʃˌmɛlo, -ˌmælo/

      UK /ˌmɑ:ʃ'mæləʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Spongy candy made of gelatin and sugar
      • Adjective
      • Having a pale, soft, white color similar to that of a marshmallow.
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    • medical

      US /ˈmɛdɪkəl/

      UK /ˈmedɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to physical health or medicine
      • Noun
      • A health check or test
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    • motorcycle

      US /ˈmotɚˌsaɪkəl/

      UK /ˈməʊtəsaɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
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    • nah

      US /nɑ:/

      UK /nɑ:/

      • Noun
      • Way of saying 'No'
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on call

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Available to be summoned for duty, especially in emergencies.
      • Adverb
      • In a state of readiness to respond to calls for service or assistance.
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    • permission

      US /pɚˈmɪʃən/

      UK /pəˈmɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Right to do something as allowed by another
      • Formal authorization from an authority.
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    • petty

      US /ˈpɛti/

      UK /ˈpeti/

      • Adjective
      • Small and unimportant; small-minded
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    • phd

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy
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    • play along

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
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    • pleasure

      US /ˈplɛʒɚ/

      UK /'pleʒə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
      • A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
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    • proud

      US /praʊd/

      UK /praʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; worthy of making one pleased
      • Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
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    • proud of you

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
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    • pun

      US /pʌn/

      UK /pʌn/

      • Noun
      • Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a joke with a word with a double meaning
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    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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    • roger that

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • Acknowledge and confirm receipt and understanding of a message or instruction.
      • Indicates compliance or affirmation, often used in radio communications.
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    • sober

      US /ˈsobɚ/

      UK /'səʊbə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not drunk
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    • solve

      US /sɑ:lv/

      UK /sɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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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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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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    • tone

      US /toʊn/

      UK /təʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Atmosphere or feeling in a message
      • Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
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    • trend

      US /trɛnd/

      UK /trend/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Current style or fashion
      • General direction that is taken
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be current and popular
      • To move up or down
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    • turn out

      US /tɚn aʊt/

      UK /tə:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
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    • tweet

      US /twit/

      UK /twi:t/

      • Noun
      • Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
      • Message sent to Twitter
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
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    • update on

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To provide the latest information about something.
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    • velvet

      US /ˈvɛlvɪt/

      UK /ˈvelvɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Type of smooth cloth which is soft to the touch
      B2
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    • venue

      US /ˈvɛnju/

      UK /'venju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place, area where an event is held or takes place
      • The place where a public event or meeting happens.
      B2
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    • yell

      US /jɛl/

      UK /jel/

      • Noun
      • A sudden loud cry or shout
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
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    • yell out

      US /jɛl aʊt/

      UK /jel aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To shout or call out loudly.
      B2
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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

    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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