Vocabulary

  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
  • push off: To set off, depart, or leave, especially by boat
  • have to: Must do
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • by doing that: Using that action or method.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • start on: To begin or start doing something.
  • roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
  • down the wind: In the direction the wind is blowing from an object's position.
  • hang back: To show unwillingness or reluctance
  • go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • snap out of: To stop experiencing a negative feeling or state.
  • push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • on the front foot: Being confident and proactive in an activity or situation.
  • push away: To move someone or something away from you by pushing.
  • push up against: Press something tightly or closely against another.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • upper body: The part of the body above the waist, including the chest, back, shoulders, and arms.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
  • round up: To bring together; gather; collect
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • off my back: A relief from a burden or worry.
  • roll over: To make a payment later than planned
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • on the back foot: In a disadvantaged or defensive position.
  • pass over: To cross or bypass
  • in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
  • read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • snow in: To be trapped inside due to heavy snowfall blocking exits.
  • allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
  • leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
  • finish with: To end a relationship
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
  • rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
  • slightly: Only a little
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • lean: To balance against or on something for support
  • exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
  • grip: To hold someone's interest
  • edge: An advantage you have over others
  • section: A part of a whole
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • steer: A cow
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
  • sink: To push something down into the ground
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • fully: Completely or entirely
  • carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • mellow: Being completely relaxed and calm
  • hip: The upper part of Leg
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • slope: Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
  • powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
  • heel: Back or end part of something
  • gondola: Flat-bottomed freight car with sides but no roof
  • snuck: To move around in a way so no one will see you
  • toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
  • flatten: To make level and spread out over a surface
  • howl: To cry or wail loudly
  • bouncy: Easily returning to previous state or position
  • fore: (In combination) before; in the front part
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • allow me

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
      • A formal way to ask for permission or to introduce oneself.
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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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 moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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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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    • 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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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • bouncy

      US /ˈbaʊnsi/

      UK /ˈbaʊnsi/

      • Adjective
      • Easily returning to previous state or position
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    • by doing that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using that action or method.
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    • carve

      US /kɑ:rv/

      UK /kɑ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
      • To make a cut in, e.g. to write your name on tree
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • cross over

      US /krɔs ˈovɚ/

      UK /krɔs ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go from one side of something to the other.
      • To become popular with a different type of audience.
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    • down the wind

      US /daʊn ðə ˈwɪnd/

      UK /daun ðə ˈwɪnd/

      • other
      • In the direction the wind is blowing from an object's position.
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    • edge

      US /ɛdʒ/

      UK /edʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advantage you have over others
      • Cutting side of a sharp object
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut something to make the blade sharp
      • To go around the boundary of something
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    • essentially

      US /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
      • Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
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    • exercise

      US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'eksəsaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out to become stronger and healthier
      • To retain your ability or practice your skills
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical activity to increase health and strength
      • Set of questions in a text book
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • finish with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a relationship
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    • flatten

      US /ˈflætn:/

      UK /'flætn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make level and spread out over a surface
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    • fore

      US /fɔ:r/

      UK /fɔ:(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (In combination) before; in the front part
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • get into it

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become interested in something and enjoy it.
      • To start a career or profession.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become interested in something.
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    • go straight

      US /ɡo stret/

      UK /ɡəu streit/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue in the same direction without turning.
      • To start living an honest and law-abiding life.
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    • gondola

      US /ˈɡɑndlə, ɡɑnˈdolə/

      UK /'ɡɒndələ/

      • Noun
      • Flat-bottomed freight car with sides but no roof
      • Compartment that is suspended from an airship
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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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    • grip

      US /ɡrɪp/

      UK /ɡrɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hold someone's interest
      • To hold something in your hand very firmly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong understanding of an idea
      • Control over something or someone
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    • hang back

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show unwillingness or reluctance
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heel

      US /hil/

      UK /hi:l/

      • Noun
      • Back or end part of something
      • Rounded back part of the foot
      • Interjection
      • Instruction of a dog to follow you closely
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    • hip

      US /hɪp/

      UK /hɪp/

      • Noun
      • The upper part of Leg
      • Adjective
      • Being stylish and popular
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    • hook

      US /hʊk/

      UK /hʊk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
      • The start of a story which catches your interest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a bent or curved shape
      • To catch your interest completely
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    • howl

      US /haʊl/

      UK /haʊl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cry or wail loudly
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
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    • in depth

      US /ɪn dɛpθ/

      UK /in depθ/

      • Adverb
      • Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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    • lean

      US /lin/

      UK /li:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To balance against or on something for support
      • To have a tendency to do something; favor
      • Adjective
      • Having a low fat content
      • Efficient; well-designed with no waste
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    • lean into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
      • To embrace or fully engage with something, especially something difficult or challenging.
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    • leave it there

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To put something down and not move it from that location.
      • To stop working on something and postpone it for later.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow something to remain at a specific location.
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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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    • mass

      US /mæs/

      UK /mæs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
      • Large amount or number of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather people or things into a large group
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    • mellow

      US /ˈmɛlo/

      UK /'meləʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Being completely relaxed and calm
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    • off my back

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • A relief from a burden or worry.
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    • on the back foot

      US /ɑn ðə bæk fʊt/

      UK /ɒn ðə bæk fʊt/

      • other
      • In a disadvantaged or defensive position.
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    • on the front foot

      US /ɑn ðə ˈfrʌnt ˈfʊt/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈfrʌnt ˈfʊt/

      • other
      • Being confident and proactive in an activity or situation.
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    • over the top

      US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/

      UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/

      • Adjective
      • More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
      • So extreme that it is offensive.
      • Adverb
      • To an excessive degree; excessively.
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    • pass over

      US /pæs ˈovɚ/

      UK /pɑ:s ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cross or bypass
      • A polite way of saying 'to die'
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    • powder

      US /ˈpaʊdɚ/

      UK /'paʊdə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
      • Dry and light form of snow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a dust onto the body or face
      • To reduce to powder; pulverize.
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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    • push away

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move someone or something away from you by pushing.
      • To avoid emotional intimacy or connection with others.
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    • push off

      US /pʊʃ ɔf/

      UK /puʃ ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To set off, depart, or leave, especially by boat
      • To postpone or delay something.
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    • push through

      US /pʊʃ θru/

      UK /puʃ θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
      • To make progress by pushing people or things aside.
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    • push up against

      US /pʊʃ ʌp əˈɡɛnst/

      UK /pʊʃ ʌp əˈɡenst/

      • other
      • Press something tightly or closely against another.
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    • read through

      US /rid θru/

      UK /ri:d θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
      • To read something quickly without paying attention to details.
      • Noun
      • A rehearsal where actors read through the script without acting it out fully.
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    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
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    • rhythm

      US /ˈrɪðəm/

      UK /ˈrɪðəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pattern of events, motions, or changes
      • A pattern of sound and beats in music
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    • roll it

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
      • To bowl a ball.
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    • roll over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make a payment later than planned
      • To turn your body when lying down
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    • round up

      US /raʊnd ʌp/

      UK /raund ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bring together; gather; collect
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather together; to collect or assemble.
      • To increase a number to the next highest whole number.
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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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    • section

      US / ˈsɛkʃən/

      UK /'sekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of a whole
      • Specific group of people from a larger group
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something into smaller parts
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    • sensation

      US /sɛnˈseʃən/

      UK /sen'seɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • (Person) attracting the interest of many people
      • Mental feeling caused by a previous experience
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
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    • sink

      US /sɪŋk/

      UK /sɪŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To push something down into the ground
      • To dig (a well)
      • Countable Noun
      • Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
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    • slightly

      US /ˈslaɪtli/

      UK /ˈslaɪtli/

      • Adverb
      • Only a little
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    • slope

      US /sloʊp/

      UK /sləʊp/

      • Noun
      • Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
      • Surface on which people can ski
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have one end that is not as high as the other
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    • snap out of

      US /snæp aʊt ʌv/

      UK /snæp aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop experiencing a negative feeling or state.
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    • snow in

      US /snoʊ ɪn/

      UK /snəu in/

      • other
      • To be trapped inside due to heavy snowfall blocking exits.
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    • snuck

      US /snʌk/

      UK /snʌk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move around in a way so no one will see you
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take something somewhere/give secretly
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    • start on

      US /stɑrt ɑn/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or start doing something.
      • To criticize or complain to someone repeatedly.
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    • steer

      US /stɪr/

      UK /stɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • A cow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control the direction in which something moves
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
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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 about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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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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    • toe

      US /toʊ/

      UK /təʊ/

      • Noun
      • One of the five parts at the end of your foot
      • Front part of a sock or shoe
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    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
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    • up against

      US /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      • Phrase
      • Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
      • In close proximity or contact with something.
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    • upper body

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The part of the body above the waist, including the chest, back, shoulders, and arms.
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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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    Intermediate Snowboard Tutorial (THE HOOK)

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    niniba posted on 2025/02/01
    Ready to nail those S-shaped turns and master the 'hook finish' on your snowboard? This tutorial dives deep into essential techniques like edge changes and pressure transfer, perfect for intermediate riders looking to elevate their skills! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while learning how to make your riding smoother and more dynamic.

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