Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • at the bank: Located at or near a financial institution.
  • work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • drive up: To cause something to increase.
  • such as: For example; like
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • draw on: To come to its end
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • go over there: To move or travel to a specific location.
  • turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • cash out: To count the sales at the end of a business day
  • drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • around town: In the local area or vicinity.
  • for sale: (object) that people can buy
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • account: An advantage
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
  • habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
  • treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
  • bottom: The part of your body you sit on
  • important: Having power or authority
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • errand: Short trip to buy, collect something, etc.
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • daily: Happening every day
  • shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • pharmacy: Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
  • license: To give official permission to do something
  • lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
  • tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
  • invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
  • donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
  • share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
  • link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
  • worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
  • sample: To try (e.g. food, drink), to see if you like it
  • oop: Sound people make when they make a mistake
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    • around town

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the local area or vicinity.
      • In various places throughout the town.
      • Adjective
      • Socially active and well-known in the town.
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    • at the bank

      US /æt ðə bæŋk/

      UK /æt ðə bæŋk/

      • other
      • Located at or near a financial institution.
      • Situated beside the edge of a river or stream.
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
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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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    • bottom

      US /ˈbɑtəm/

      UK /'bɒtəm/

      • Noun
      • The part of your body you sit on
      • Lowest position, often in a company or contest
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit the lowest part of something
      • To provide with a bottom.
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    • cash out

      US /kæʃ aʊt/

      UK /kæʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To count the sales at the end of a business day
      • To sell object, asset to get money
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    • challenge

      US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

      UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
      • Act of formally inviting someone to compete
      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally invite someone to compete at something
      • To question the correctness of something
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    • charity

      US /ˈtʃærɪti/

      UK /'tʃærətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
      • Institution providing help to the needy, the sick
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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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    • deposit

      US /dɪˈpɑzɪt/

      UK /dɪ'pɒzɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Concentration of mineral left by a river
      • Part payment so that an item will be kept for you
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Of rivers) to leave a layer of minerals, etc.
      • To lay down of layers, e.g. of soil, over time
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • device

      US /dɪˈvaɪs/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
      • Method of doing something; a way
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • donate

      US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/

      UK /dəʊ'neɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
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    • draw on

      US /drɔ ɑn/

      UK /drɔ: ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come to its end
      • To make use of (someone's help, your savings, etc.)
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    • drive up

      US /draɪv ʌp/

      UK /draiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause something to increase.
      • To arrive in a vehicle.
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    • drop off

      US /drɑp ɔf/

      UK /drɒp ɒf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave someone, something somewhere
      • To fall asleep
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take someone or something to a particular place and leave them there.
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    • errand

      US /ˈɛrənd/

      UK /ˈerənd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short trip to buy, collect something, etc.
      • A short journey undertaken to perform a specified action.
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    • for sale

      US /fɔr sel/

      UK /fɔ: seil/

      • Phrase
      • (object) that people can buy
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • go over there

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or travel to a specific location.
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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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    • habitat

      US /ˈhæbɪˌtæt/

      UK /'hæbɪtæt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Natural place where a plant or animal lives
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • invite

      US /ɪnˈvaɪt/

      UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
      • Noun
      • An invitation
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    • lane

      US /len/

      UK /leɪn/

      • Noun
      • Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
      • Narrow way or road, often with steep sides
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    • license

      US /ˈlaɪsəns/

      UK /ˈlaɪsns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give official permission to do something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
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    • link

      US /lɪŋk/

      UK /lɪŋk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
      • Connection between two or more things or people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To join or connect together
      • To associate or connect in one's mind.
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • oop

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • Sound people make when they make a mistake
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    • pharmacy

      US /ˈfɑ:rməsi/

      UK /ˈfɑ:məsi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
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    • sample

      US /ˈsæmpl/

      UK /ˈsɑ:mpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try (e.g. food, drink), to see if you like it
      • Noun
      • A small quantity of something used as a taster
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    • share

      US /ʃɛr/

      UK /ʃeə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part-ownership in a property, business or company
      • Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something between two or more people
      • To allow others to use your things equally
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    • shot

      US /ʃɑt/

      UK /ʃɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
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    • store

      US /stɔr, stor/

      UK /stɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things in a place for later use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where things are kept for future use
      • Place where you can go to buy things
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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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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    • tradition

      US /trəˈdɪʃən/

      UK /trəˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An event, custom or way common to a people or race
      • Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
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    • treasure

      US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/

      UK /'treʒə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Valuable things collected, and often hidden
      • Someone or something that is worth a lot
      • Transitive Verb
      • To value something you keep very much
      • To take great care of because you love/value it
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    • tube

      US /tub,tjub/

      UK /tju:b/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plastic or metal container for soft substances
      • Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases
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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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    • 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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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
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    • work at

      US /wɚk æt/

      UK /wə:k æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a job at a particular place or organization.
      • To make an effort to improve something.
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    • worksheet

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Piece of paper showing work planned or done
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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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