Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • such as: For example; like
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • pay back: To return money or a favor
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
  • to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
  • also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
  • pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
  • out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
  • in terms of
  • from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
  • on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • start in: To begin a job or activity.
  • burn through: To use up a supply of something, especially money, very quickly.
  • public enemy number one: The person considered most dangerous or undesirable by society.
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • set up
  • break off: To end a relationship, engagement etc.
  • fuck about: To waste time or behave in a silly, unproductive way.
  • step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
  • have to: Must do
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • adversely affected: Negatively impacted or harmed.
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
  • emergency response: The actions taken to deal with an unexpected and dangerous event.
  • in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • in conclusion: Used to indicate a summary or final point.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
  • tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
  • diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
  • response: Something said/written as an answer to something
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
  • horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • incompetent: Not having the skill or ability to do a thing well
  • construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
  • gender: State of being male or female
  • clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • important: Having power or authority
  • enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • public: Owned by the government
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
  • immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
  • reservoir: A lake storing water for use by the community
  • mayor: Head of a town or city government
  • inclusion: Act of including; person, thing that is included
  • governor: Person who leads a state or province
  • wildlife: All wild animals
  • musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
  • firefighter: Person whose job is stopping and putting out fires
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    • ability

      US /əˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power, resources or skill to do something
      • A particular skill or talent.
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    • adversely affected

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Negatively impacted or harmed.
      • Negatively impacted or harmed in terms of health.
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    • all over the place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
      • In many different locations; widely distributed.
      • Adjective
      • Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
      A1
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    • also known as

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Also called; alternatively named.
      • Identified by another term; synonymous with.
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    • assembly

      US /əˈsɛmbli/

      UK /ə'semblɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of putting the parts of something together
      • Group of people gathered for a purpose
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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 risk

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In danger; likely to be harmed
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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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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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    • break off

      US /brek ɔf/

      UK /breik ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a relationship, engagement etc.
      • To cause something to be separated or broken
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
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    • budget

      US /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

      UK /'bʌdʒɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of money planned to be spent
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a plan for how to spend your money
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    • burn through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use up a supply of something, especially money, very quickly.
      • To make a hole in something by burning it.
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
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    • clip

      US /klɪp/

      UK /klɪp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A metal holder used for keeping things together
      • Brief part of a television show or movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things together using a metal pin
      • To cut a small section or piece out from something
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
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    • construction

      US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /kən'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of building something; thing that is built
      • Something that is made using different parts
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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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    • crisis

      US /ˈkraɪsɪs/

      UK /'kraɪsɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
      • A turning point in a disease.
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    • debt

      US /dɛt/

      UK /det/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
      • A moral or social obligation.
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    • deficit

      US /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/

      UK /ˈdefɪsɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount less than what is needed or required
      • The amount by which expenditure or liabilities exceed income or assets.
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    • disaster

      US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/

      UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • State of extreme ruin and misfortune
      • A complete failure.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A situation that has gone terribly wrong.
      A2
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    • diversity

      US /dɪˈvə:sɪti, daɪ-/

      UK /daɪ'vɜ:sətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
      • A range of different things.
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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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    • emergency response

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The actions taken to deal with an unexpected and dangerous event.
      • Immediate medical assistance given in an emergency situation.
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    • enforcement

      US /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/

      UK /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of making sure that rules are followed
      • The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
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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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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • federal

      US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/

      UK /'fedərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Consisting of several united states
      • Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
      • Proper Noun
      • The central banking system of the United States.
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    • firefighter

      US /ˈfaɪərfaɪtə(r)/

      UK /ˈfaɪəfaɪtə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person whose job is stopping and putting out fires
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    • fix the problem

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
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    • from time to time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
      • At intervals; now and then.
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    • fuck about

      US /fʌk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fʌk əˈbaʊt/

      • other
      • To waste time or behave in a silly, unproductive way.
      • To engage casually in sexual activity or fool around sexually.
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    • gender

      US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/

      UK /'dʒendə(r)/

      • Noun
      • State of being male or female
      • The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
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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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    • governor

      US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/

      UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person who leads a state or province
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • horrible

      US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
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    • immigration

      US /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃn/

      UK /ˌɪmɪˈgreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of moving your home to a new country
      • The number of people immigrating to a country during a specific period.
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
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    • in conclusion

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to indicate a summary or final point.
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    • in depth

      US /ɪn dɛpθ/

      UK /in depθ/

      • Adverb
      • Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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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 terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • inclusion

      US /ɪnˈkluʒən/

      UK /ɪnˈklu:ʒn/

      • Noun
      • Act of including; person, thing that is included
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    • incompetent

      US /ɪnˈkɑ:mpɪtənt/

      UK /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having the skill or ability to do a thing well
      • Noun
      • Person who is completely unable to do something
      B2
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • mayor

      US /ˈmeɪər/

      UK /meə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Head of a town or city government
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    • musk

      US /mʌsk/

      UK /mʌsk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
      C1
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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 hold

      US /ɑn hold/

      UK /ɔn həuld/

      • Adjective
      • Temporarily delayed or suspended.
      • Adverb
      • Waiting to be connected on a telephone call.
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    • on top of that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
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    • out of control

      US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/

      UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Impossible to manage or control.
      • Not able to be directed or steered.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • pack up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put things into boxes and take them home
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    • pay back

      US /pe bæk/

      UK /pei bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return money or a favor
      • To take revenge on someone for doing something bad
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    • public enemy number one

      US /ˈpʌblɪk ˈɛnəmi ˈnʌmbɚ wʌn/

      UK /ˈpʌblɪk ˈenəmi ˈnʌmbə wʌn/

      • other
      • The person considered most dangerous or undesirable by society.
      B2
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈrezərvwɑ:(r)/

      UK /ˈrezəvwɑ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A lake storing water for use by the community
      • Large, extra supply of something future use
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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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    • response

      US /rɪˈspɑns/

      UK /riˈspɔns/

      • Noun
      • Something said/written as an answer to something
      • Reaction to something that has occurred
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    • ridiculous

      US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

      UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

      • Adjective
      • Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
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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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    • sanctuary

      US /ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛri/

      UK /'sæŋktʃʊərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to find rest and relaxation
      • Area used for protecting wildlife
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • start in

      US /stɑrt ɪn/

      UK /stɑ:t in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin a job or activity.
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    • step to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
      • To challenge or confront someone, often aggressively.
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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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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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to the moon

      US /tu ðə mun/

      UK /tu ðə mu:n/

      • other
      • Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
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    • tough

      US /tʌf/

      UK /tʌf/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
      • Very difficult to do or deal with
      • Noun
      • A rough and aggressive person.
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    • wildlife

      US /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/

      UK /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • All wild animals
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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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