Vocabulary

  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • down the line: At a later time; in the future.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
  • break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
  • come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
  • in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • under lock and key: Kept securely locked away for safety or secrecy.
  • walk alone: To walk without company; to walk by oneself.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • came into effect: To become operative or valid
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • have to: Must do
  • for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
  • on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
  • lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
  • ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
  • for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
  • run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
  • on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
  • box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
  • in the driving seat: To be in control or in a position of power.
  • anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
  • crucial: Extremely important or necessary
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • mental: Concerning the mind
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
  • infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
  • previous: Existing or happening before the present time
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • direction: When someone tells people what to do
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
  • dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
  • promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
  • bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
  • afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
  • suffocate: To (cause to) die from lack of air to breathe
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
  • newsletter: Report or open letter giving news to a group
  • craze: Popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.
  • coffin: Wooden box in which a dead body is put
  • depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
  • kidnap: To take someone and demand money to return them
  • unprepared: Without preparation; not prepared for
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    • answer for

      US /ˈænsɚ fər/

      UK /ˈɑ:nsə fə/

      • other
      • Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
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    • anxiety

      US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/

      UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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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 the end of the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
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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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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • boom

      US /bum/

      UK /bu:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very fast increase in growth or popularity
      • A very loud and deep sound
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a rapid increase in growth
      • To make a very loud and deep sound
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    • bother

      US /ˈbɑðɚ/

      UK /'bɒðə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
      • To take the trouble to do something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Problems, concern or worry for someone
      • A disturbance; trouble
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    • box in

      US /bɑks ɪn/

      UK /bɒks ɪn/

      • other
      • To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
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    • break from

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
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    • came into effect

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To become operative or valid
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
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    • coffin

      US /ˈkɔ:fɪn/

      UK /ˈkɒfɪn/

      • Noun
      • Wooden box in which a dead body is put
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    • come together

      US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assemble or unite; to start working together.
      • To form a close relationship or bond.
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    • content

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

      UK /'kɒntent/

      • Adjective
      • Being happy or satisfied
      • In a state of peaceful happiness.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information in something, e.g. book or computer
      • The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
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    • craze

      US /krez/

      UK /kreɪz/

      • Noun
      • Popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.
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    • crucial

      US /ˈkruʃəl/

      UK /'kru:ʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely important or necessary
      • Of great importance to the success of something.
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    • depress

      US /dɪˈprɛs/

      UK /dɪ'pres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel sad or miserable
      • To push something down
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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.
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    • development

      US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

      UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
      • A new event related to a previous event
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    • direction

      US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone tells people what to do
      • Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
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    • dominate

      US /ˈdɑməˌnet/

      UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
      • To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
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    • down the line

      US /daʊn ði laɪn/

      UK /daun ðə lain/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in the future.
      • Completely; entirely; all the way.
      • Adjective
      • In agreement or accordance with something.
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • epidemic

      US /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/

      UK /ˌepɪ'demɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that spreads suddenly and widely
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    • ever since

      US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/

      UK /ˈevə sins/

      • Adverb
      • Continuously from a past time until now.
      • Conjunction
      • From the time that; because.
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for life

      US /fɔr laɪf/

      UK /fɔ: laif/

      • Phrase
      • For the duration of one's life; permanently.
      • To support someone for the duration of their life.
      • Adjective
      • Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
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    • for the world

      US /fɚ ðə wɝld/

      UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize something would never happen.
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    • generation

      US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of producing or causing something
      • People born and living at about the same time
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    • 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
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
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    • in the driving seat

      US /ɪn ðə ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˈsit/

      UK /in ðə ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˈsi:t/

      • other
      • To be in control or in a position of power.
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    • in the long run

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Eventually; over a long period of time.
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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.
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    • in turn

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
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    • infrastructure

      US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/

      UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
      • The underlying framework or system of an organization.
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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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    • isolate

      US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/

      UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To identify, consider, or deal with separately
      • To keep in a place or situation apart from others
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    • kidnap

      US /ˈkɪdˌnæp/

      UK /'kɪdnæp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take someone and demand money to return them
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    • lay out

      US /le aʊt/

      UK /lei aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show or explain your plans carefully
      • To spread something out; arrange something in a particular way.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange according to a plan or design.
      • To spread out for viewing; display.
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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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    • majority

      US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/

      UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount that is more than half of a group
      • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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    • mental

      US /ˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mind
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    • nail

      US /nel/

      UK /neɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
      • Hard part at the end of your finger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things together with metal nails
      • To catch someone doing an illegal activity
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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
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    • newsletter

      US /ˈnu:zletə(r)/

      UK /ˈnju:zletə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Report or open letter giving news to a group
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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 the basis of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of; using as a reason or justification.
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    • on top of that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
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    • online shopping

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
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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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    • play in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or compete in a game or competition.
      • To have a role in a theatrical production.
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    • previous

      US /ˈpriviəs/

      UK /ˈpri:viəs/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or happening before the present time
      • Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
      • Noun
      • A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
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    • promote

      US /prəˈmoʊt/

      UK /prəˈməʊt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
      • To move someone to a higher position or rank
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    • put together

      US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /put təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
      • To organize or arrange something.
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • run to

      US /rʌn tu/

      UK /rʌn tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
      • To go to some place
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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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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
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    • spread out

      US /sprɛd aʊt/

      UK /spred aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To extend or stretch over a large area.
      • To arrange things so that they cover a large area.
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    • suffocate

      US /ˈsʌfəˌket/

      UK /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To (cause to) die from lack of air to breathe
      • To stop a thing developing, e.g. by too many rules
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    • take off

      US /tek ɔf/

      UK /teik ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove, e.g. your clothes
      • To make arrangements to be absent from work
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove (an item of clothing).
      • To depart; to leave.
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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 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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    • through the roof

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
      • Adjective
      • Extremely angry; furious.
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
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    • under lock and key

      US /ˈʌndɚ lɑk ənd ki/

      UK /ˈʌndə lɒk ənd ki:/

      • other
      • Kept securely locked away for safety or secrecy.
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    • unprepared

      US /ˌʌnprɪˈpɛrd/

      UK /ˌʌnprɪˈpeəd/

      • Adjective
      • Without preparation; not prepared for
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    • walk alone

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To walk without company; to walk by oneself.
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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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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    林宜悉 posted on 2024/04/19
    Ever wonder why kids aren't playing outside as much anymore? This investigative video dives deep into the surprising reasons, from car culture and suburban sprawl to stranger danger fears and mental health impacts. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a fascinating cultural insight into modern childhood!

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