Vocabulary

  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • deal with
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • have to: Must do
  • off camera: Not being filmed or recorded.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • in the frame: Believed to be involved or suspected in an event or crime.
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
  • angle for: Try to obtain something indirectly or subtly.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • step off: To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
  • go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
  • push around: To treat badly; force to do what you want; bully
  • account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • move with: To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
  • sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • interact with
  • step out: To go outside for a short time
  • hit the ceiling: To become very angry; to lose one's temper.
  • move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
  • climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
  • get your hands dirty: To do hard or unpleasant work yourself.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in terms of
  • on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
  • very much so: To a great extent; indeed
  • constantly: Frequently, or without pause
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • strike: To hit something
  • curious: Wanting to know more about something
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
  • crowd: To force too many things, people into
  • sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • scope: Opportunity for action or thought
  • narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
  • movement: Part of a piece of classical music
  • curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
  • horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
  • stride: To make progress on something such as a project
  • angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
  • rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
  • tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
  • hose: Tube that carries a liquid
  • engineering: The practical application of science to industry
  • micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
  • underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
  • physicality: Relating to the body rather than the mind
  • silo: Underground installation for firing missiles
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    • a tremendous amount

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      UK

      • Determiner
      • A very large quantity or number of something.
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    • account for

      US /əˈkaʊnt fɔr/

      UK /əˈkaunt fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explain the cause or reason for something
      • To form a particular amount or part of something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To supply a reason or explanation for something.
      • To form a particular amount or proportion of something.
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • angle

      US /ˈæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈæŋgl/

      • Noun
      • Place where two lines or surfaces meet
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    • angle for

      US /ˈæŋɡəl fər/

      UK /ˈæŋɡl fə/

      • other
      • Try to obtain something indirectly or subtly.
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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 some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • at the same time

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • capture

      US /ˈkæptʃɚ/

      UK /'kæptʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
      • To record, tape, or film something
      • Noun
      • The act of seizing or taking control of something.
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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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    • climb up

      US /klaɪm ʌp/

      UK /klaim ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
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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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    • constantly

      US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Frequently, or without pause
      • In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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    • crowd

      US /kraʊd/

      UK /kraʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To force too many things, people into
      • (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group of people together in one place
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    • curious

      US /ˈkjʊriəs/

      UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to know more about something
      • Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
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    • curve

      US /kɚv/

      UK /kə:v/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Smooth rounded line that is not straight
      • A distribution of statistical data represented graphically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something bend into a rounded shape
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • end up with

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
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    • engineering

      US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/

      UK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The practical application of science to industry
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    • familiar

      US /fəˈmɪljɚ/

      UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Well-known or easily recognized
      • Having a good knowledge of something.
      • Noun
      • A close friend or associate.
      • (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
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    • feel like

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      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • fill in

      US /fɪl ɪn/

      UK /fil in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put earth in e.g. a hole
      • To explain the context so that someone understands
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To write or type information in a blank space.
      • To temporarily do someone else's job.
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • frame

      US /frem/

      UK /freɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
      • To put say or write something in a careful way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure that holds a picture or photo
      • A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
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    • get your hands dirty

      US /ɡɛt jʊr hændz ˈdɜrti/

      UK /ɡet jɔ: hændz ˈdɜ:ti/

      • other
      • To do hard or unpleasant work yourself.
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    • go around

      US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
      • To go here and there, from place to place; wander
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hit the ceiling

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      UK

      • Idiom
      • To become very angry; to lose one's temper.
      • To reach a limit; to go as high as possible.
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    • horizon

      US /həˈraɪzn/

      UK /həˈraɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
      • Limits of someone's experience or understanding
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    • hose

      US /hoʊz/

      UK /həʊz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tube that carries a liquid
      • Socks, stockings, pantyhose etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To wet or clean something with a hose
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    • in terms of

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      UK

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

      US /ɪn ðə ˈfreɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈfreɪm/

      • other
      • Believed to be involved or suspected in an event or crime.
      • Being considered as a candidate or possibility.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • interact with

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
      • To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
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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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    • land on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
      • To criticize someone severely.
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    • limit

      US /ˈlɪmɪt/

      UK /'lɪmɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Point beyond which it is not possible to go
      • A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or prevent an increase past a point
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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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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
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    • micro

      US /ˈmaɪkro/

      UK /'maɪkrəʊ/

      • Noun
      • A prefix meaning 'very small'
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    • move up

      US /muv ʌp/

      UK /mu:v ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To advance to a higher rank or position.
      • To advance in a line or queue.
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    • move with

      US /muv wɪθ/

      UK /mu:v wɪθ/

      • other
      • To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
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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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    • narrow

      US /ˈnæro/

      UK /'nærəʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Not wide; short from one side to the other
      • Limited; not broad in scope
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become thinner or less wide
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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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    • off camera

      US /ɔf ˈkæmərə/

      UK /ɔf ˈkæmərə/

      • Adverb
      • Not being filmed or recorded.
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    • on and off

      US /ɑn ənd ɔf/

      UK /ɔn ænd ɔf/

      • Adverb
      • Intermittently; not continuously.
      • Adjective
      • Characterized by periods of involvement and separation.
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    • on the floor

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      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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    • on the inside

      US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/

      • Phrase
      • Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
      • In prison; incarcerated.
      • Adjective
      • Possessing secret or confidential information.
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    • physicality

      US /ˌfɪzɪˈkæləti/

      UK /ˌfɪzɪˈkæləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Relating to the body rather than the mind
      • The physical aspects and qualities of a person or thing.
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    • push around

      US /pʊʃ əˈraʊnd/

      UK /puʃ əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To treat badly; force to do what you want; bully
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    • retain

      US /rɪˈten/

      UK /rɪ'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
      • To keep one thing inside another for a time
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    • rope

      US /rop/

      UK /rəʊp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A thick string made by twisting fibers together
      • Transitive Verb
      • To tie/attach animals, etc. together using a rope
      • To enclose or cordon off an area with a rope.
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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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    • scope

      US /skoʊp/

      UK /skəʊp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Opportunity for action or thought
      • Range of things included or dealt with
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • to look at especially for the purpose of evaluation —usually used with out
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    • sequence

      US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/

      UK /'si:kwəns/

      • Noun
      • Part of a movie showing one part of the story
      • A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange things in an order they should happen
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    • shut down

      US /ʃʌt daʊn/

      UK /ʃʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
      • To stop a factory/machine from operating
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
      • To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
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    • sign off

      US /saɪn ɔf/

      UK /sain ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end communications, e.g. by radio
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    • silo

      US /ˈsaɪlo/

      UK /'saɪləʊ/

      • Noun
      • Underground installation for firing missiles
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    • step off

      US /stɛp ɔf/

      UK /step ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
      • To begin a journey or race.
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    • step out

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go outside for a short time
      • To begin a romantic relationship with someone.
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    • stride

      US /straɪd/

      UK /straɪd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make progress on something such as a project
      • To walk with long confident steps
      • Noun
      • Length of a long confident step when walking
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    • strike

      US /straɪk/

      UK /straɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something
      • To remove or erase.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A punch or hit
      • Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
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    • tank

      US /tæŋk/

      UK /tæŋk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Container for holding liquid or gas
      • Military vehicle that can go over rough areas
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fail completely or badly
      • To deliberately lose a game or contest
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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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    • 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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    • underwater

      US /ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ/

      UK /ˌʌndəˈwɔ:tə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
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    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
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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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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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    • very much so

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • To a great extent; indeed
      • Used to emphasize a previous statement
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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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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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    • wrap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
      • Thin bread filled with food and rolled
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be or move around something
      • To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
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    • zone

      US /zoʊn/

      UK /zəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Area of space designated for a particular use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide an area for a particular reason
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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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    Ever wondered how they created those mind-blowing visual effects for Apple TV's 'Silo'? Dive behind the scenes to see how VFX artists used incredible techniques like motion capture and immersive set design to bring the show to life! You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary related to film production and learn how these complex scenes are actually made.

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