Vocabulary

  • talk shit: To say negative or untrue things about someone or something, often behind their back; to gossip maliciously.
  • pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
  • walk on water: To perform a miracle; to do something seemingly impossible.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • kid on: To joke or tease someone or pretend something is not true.
  • turn into: To change to become something else
  • come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
  • mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
  • dummy out: To temporarily disable or bypass a component or system.
  • keep it up: To continue doing something well
  • ball up: To crumple something into a ball shape.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • dude: Form of address for a man
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • blow: To move something using air
  • tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
  • guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
  • movement: Part of a piece of classical music
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • quarter: 25 cents
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
  • joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
  • score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
  • boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
  • shut: To stop being open for business
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • dummy: Being a cover for or serving as a front for
  • stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
  • trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
  • finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
  • ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
  • hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • rookie: New to doing something; beginner
  • quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
  • chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
  • huddle: Tightly packed group
  • piss: To be angry
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
  • strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
  • rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
  • tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • lateral: On the side; moving sideways
  • kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
  • ball: Large dance where people dress formally
  • pup: Very young dog (and some other animals)
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    • ass

      US /æs/

      UK /æs/

      • Noun
      • (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
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    • ball up

      US /bɔl ʌp/

      UK /bɔ:l ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To crumple something into a ball shape.
      • To become confused or nervous; to make a mess of something.
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    • bench

      US /bɛntʃ/

      UK /bentʃ/

      • Noun
      • Part of the room in court where the judge sits
      • Long (wooden) seat 2 people often found in a park
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent a player from playing in a game
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    • blow

      US /blo/

      UK /bləʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something using air
      • To make air come quickly out of your mouth
      • Noun
      • Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
      • Act of making air come out of your mouth
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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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    • chain

      US /tʃen/

      UK /tʃeɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To feel to be bound or tied to
      • To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of events or things that are connected
      • Series of (metal) connected links or rings
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
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    • chuck

      US /tʃʌk/

      UK /tʃʌk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw carelessly or casually
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • come about

      US /kʌm əˈbaʊt/

      UK /kʌm əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
      • To take place; happen
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
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    • damn

      US /dæm/

      UK /dæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
      • To threaten with everlasting punishment
      • Interjection
      • A mild swear word used to express annoyance
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    • decent

      US /ˈdisənt/

      UK /ˈdi:snt/

      • Adjective
      • Being fairly good; acceptable
      • Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
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    • defense

      US /dɪˈfɛns/

      UK /dɪ'fens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument in support of something
      • The process of protecting something from attack
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    • dude

      US /dud, djud/

      UK /du:d/

      • Noun
      • Form of address for a man
      • (informal) A man; a fellow.
      • Interjection
      • (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
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    • dummy

      US /ˈdʌmi/

      UK /'dʌmɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being a cover for or serving as a front for
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Life-size doll made to look like a person
      • Sample or trial of a process or object
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    • dummy out

      US /ˈdʌmi aʊt/

      UK /ˈdʌmi aʊt/

      • other
      • To temporarily disable or bypass a component or system.
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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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    • flip

      US /flɪp/

      UK /flɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
      • To move into a different position quickly
      • Noun
      • Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
      • Movement of something from one position to another
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    • game on

      US /ɡem ɑn/

      UK /ɡeim ɔn/

      • Interjection
      • An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
      • An exclamation indicating acceptance of a challenge.
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    • 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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    • guard

      US /ɡɑrd/

      UK /ɡɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep watch over something to protect it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
      • A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
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    • hood

      US /hʊd/

      UK /hʊd/

      • Noun
      • Front part of the car that covers the engine
      • A head covering attached to a cape, sweater etc.
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    • huddle

      US /ˈhʌdl/

      UK /'hʌdl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tightly packed group
      • Quick gathering of players to discuss plays
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gather together in a tightly packed group
      • To gather briefly on the field to discuss plays
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    • joint

      US /dʒɔɪnt/

      UK /dʒɔɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Body parts where bones meet and can move together
      • Point at which two things meet (e.g. a road)
      • Adjective
      • Shared; involving working together; in common
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    • keep it up

      US /kip ɪt ʌp/

      UK /ki:p it ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something well
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    • kid on

      US /kɪd ɑn/

      UK /kid ɒn/

      • other
      • To joke or tease someone or pretend something is not true.
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    • kindness

      US /ˈkaɪndnɪs/

      UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
      • A kind or helpful act.
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    • lateral

      US /ˈlætərəl/

      UK /'lætərəl/

      • Adjective
      • On the side; moving sideways
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
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    • mess with

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To provoke or annoy someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
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    • movement

      US /ˈmuvmənt/

      UK /ˈmu:vmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a piece of classical music
      • Group with a shared interest or goal
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    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
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    • pissed off

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Angry or annoyed.
      • Disgusted or bored
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go away; leave
      • To annoy someone
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    • pup

      US /pʌp/

      UK /pʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very young dog (and some other animals)
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    • quarter

      US /ˈkwɔrtɚ/

      UK /'kwɔ:tə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • 25 cents
      • 3-month period of time for businesses, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To split something into four equal parts
      • To give a soldier a place to live for a short time
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    • rattle

      US /ˈrætl/

      UK /'rætl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
      • Noun
      • A series of sharp noises from shaking
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    • respond

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
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    • rookie

      US /ˈrʊki/

      UK /ˈrʊki/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • New to doing something; beginner
      • A first-year player on a professional sports team.
      • Adjective
      • Inexperienced; new.
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    • score

      US /skɔr, skor/

      UK /skɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
      • Current number of points given in a game, contest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark or cut something with a sharp object
      • To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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    • shut

      US /ʃʌt/

      UK /ʃʌt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stop being open for business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a door
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    • stab

      US /stæb/

      UK /stæb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
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    • talk shit

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To say negative or untrue things about someone or something, often behind their back; to gossip maliciously.
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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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    • tap

      US /tæp/

      UK /tæp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
      • To spy one someone electronically
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
      • Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
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    • tongue

      US /tʌŋ/

      UK /tʌŋ/

      • Noun
      • Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
      • Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
      • Transitive Verb
      • To using your mouth to produce musical notes
      • To use your mouth to touch something
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    • trash

      US /træʃ/

      UK /træʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage or anything that is worthless
      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw away in the garbage
      • To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
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    • turn into

      US /tɚn ˈɪntu/

      UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change to become something else
      • To change your direction to go into a place
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    • walk on water

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To perform a miracle; to do something seemingly impossible.
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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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