Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • hop in: To get in or on a vehicle
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • at least: As a minimum
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • out of the picture: No longer involved or relevant in a situation.
  • rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
  • heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
  • order up: A phrase used in restaurants to indicate that a prepared dish is ready to be served.
  • take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
  • at last: Finally; after a long delay.
  • sniff out: To discover something by using your nose; to detect or find something.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
  • sit back: To relax and take it easy.
  • under the weather: Slightly ill; not feeling well.
  • on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
  • eat up: To eat all of something
  • left out: To forget; omit
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • take it easy
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • for the main: Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
  • through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
  • hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
  • like a charm: Working perfectly well or successfully.
  • works like a charm: To be very effective or successful with little effort.
  • a blanket of: A thick layer or covering of something.
  • piping hot: Extremely hot; very hot.
  • rise through the ranks: To advance from a low position to a higher one through hard work and dedication.
  • without me: Not including me; excluding me.
  • come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • cold shoulder: To deliberately ignore someone.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • like fun: Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • part company: To separate from someone, often ending a relationship or partnership.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • dumb: Senseless; stupid
  • jerk: Someone you think is an idiot
  • trap: Device used for catching animals
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • buddy: Friend, usually male
  • bottom: The part of your body you sit on
  • delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
  • fur: Hairy coat of an animal
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • thermostat: Instrument that controls temperature in buildings
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • jolly: Being full of cheer, friendliness and happiness
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • plankton: Tiny plants and animals that fish eat in seas
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
  • shiver: Act of shaking from fear or cold
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
  • freezer: Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
  • joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
  • woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
  • lock: To become fixed in place and hard to move
  • gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
  • yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
  • whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
  • merry: Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
  • sandy: Person's name
  • chum: A friend; pal
  • pink: Color made by mixing red and white
  • snowball: Ball of snow you throw at each other
  • bikini: Two-piece swim suit for women
  • ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
  • hoo: Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
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    • a blanket of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A thick layer or covering of something.
      • Something that covers or affects everything or everyone in a place or group.
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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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    • artist

      US /ˈɑrtɪst/

      UK /ˈɑ:tɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
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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 last

      US /æt læst/

      UK /æt lɑ:st/

      • Adverb
      • Finally; after a long delay.
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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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    • bikini

      US /bɪˈkini/

      UK /bɪ'ki:nɪ/

      • Noun
      • Two-piece swim suit for women
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    • bottom

      US /ˈbɑtəm/

      UK /'bɒtəm/

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

      US /ˈbʌdi/

      UK /'bʌdɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Friend, usually male
      • A term of address, often used informally.
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    • chum

      US /tʃʌm/

      UK /tʃʌm/

      • Countable Noun
      • A friend; pal
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    • cold shoulder

      US /kold ˈʃoldɚ/

      UK /kəuld ˈʃəuldə/

      • Idiom
      • To deliberately ignore someone.
      • Noun
      • A show of intentional unfriendliness; ignoring someone.
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    • come on over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
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    • cream

      US /krim/

      UK /kri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Pale color that is yellowish white
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
      • Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
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    • delivery

      US /dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri/

      UK /dɪˈlɪvəri/

      • Noun
      • Way someone acts when speaking publicly
      • Act of taking something to a person or place
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    • dumb

      US /dʌm/

      UK /dʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Senseless; stupid
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    • eat up

      US /it ʌp/

      UK /i:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eat all of something
      • To use a large amount of something, especially money or time.
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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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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
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    • for the main

      US /fɚ ðə meɪn/

      UK /fə ðə meɪn/

      • other
      • Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
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    • freeze

      US /friz/

      UK /fri:z/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To harden to a solid below zero degrees
      • Transitive Verb
      • To store an item of food in a cold place
      • To make someone to not want to communicate
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    • freezer

      US /ˈfrizɚ/

      UK /ˈfri:zə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
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    • frozen

      US /ˈfroʊzn/

      UK /'frəʊzn/

      • Adjective
      • Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
      • Preserved by freezing.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To store an item of food in a cold place
      • To make someone to not want to communicate
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    • fur

      US /fɚ/

      UK /fɜ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hairy coat of an animal
      • Clothing item made with animal fur
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply strips of wood or metal to a wall or ceiling to create a level surface.
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • gift

      US /ɡɪft/

      UK /gɪft/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something given to another for a reason; present
      • Special skill or natural ability to do something
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

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

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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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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    • 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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    • hang on

      US /hæŋ ɑn/

      UK /hæŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for the person you phoned to answer
      • To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heat up

      US /hit ʌp/

      UK /hi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become warmer; to make something warmer.
      • To become excited or agitated.
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    • hee

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
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    • hoo

      US /hu:/

      UK /hu:/

      • Interjection
      • Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
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    • hop in

      US /hɑp ɪn/

      UK /hɔp in/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To get in or on a vehicle
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    • in peace

      US /ɪn pis/

      UK /in pi:s/

      • Phrase
      • In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
      • In a state of non-war, without armed conflict.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • jerk

      US /dʒɚk/

      UK /dʒɜ:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone you think is an idiot
      • Sudden sharp movement; tug
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move suddenly and violently; tug
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    • jolly

      US /'dʒɑ:lɪ/

      UK /'dʒɒlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being full of cheer, friendliness and happiness
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    • joy

      US /dʒɔɪ/

      UK /dʒɔɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Deep happiness and pleasure about something
      • Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience happiness or to be glad
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    • left out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forget; omit
      • To exclude someone or something; to not include.
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    • like a charm

      US /laɪk ə ʧɑrm/

      UK /laɪk ə ʧɑ:m/

      • other
      • Working perfectly well or successfully.
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    • like fun

      US /laɪk fʌn/

      UK /laɪk fʌn/

      • other
      • Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
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    • lock

      US /lɑ:k/

      UK /lɒk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become fixed in place and hard to move
      • To use a key, code so others can't open something
      • Countable Noun
      • Small portion of your hair that hangs together
      • Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
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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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    • merry

      US /ˈmɛri/

      UK /'merɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
      • Causing happiness or joy
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

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

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on ice

      US /ɑn aɪs/

      UK /ɒn aɪs/

      • other
      • Kept cold or preserved by ice.
      • other
      • Temporarily postponed or delayed.
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    • order up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • A phrase used in restaurants to indicate that a prepared dish is ready to be served.
      • To request or arrange for something to be delivered or provided.
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    • out of the picture

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • No longer involved or relevant in a situation.
      • Not being considered as a possibility.
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    • ow

      US /aʊ/

      UK /aʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Sound people make when they are hurt
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    • part company

      US /ˈpɑrt ˈkʌmpəni/

      UK /ˈpɑ:t ˈkʌmpəni/

      • other
      • To separate from someone, often ending a relationship or partnership.
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    • pink

      US /pɪŋk/

      UK /pɪŋk/

      • Adjective
      • Color made by mixing red and white
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    • piping hot

      US /ˈpaɪpɪŋ hɑt/

      UK /ˈpaɪpɪŋ hɔt/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely hot; very hot.
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    • plankton

      US /ˈplæŋktən/

      UK /'plæŋktən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tiny plants and animals that fish eat in seas
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    • race

      US /res/

      UK /reɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
      • People who share physical features or culture
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part in a running or swimming competition
      • To move or go at a very fast pace
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • rise through the ranks

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To advance from a low position to a higher one through hard work and dedication.
      More
    • roar

      US /rɔr, ror/

      UK /rɔ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
      • To shout using a loud deep powerful voice
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A very loud, deep or hearty laugh
      • A very loud deep powerful shout
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    • rock bottom

      US /rɑk ˈbɑtəm/

      UK /rɔk ˈbɔtəm/

      • Noun
      • The lowest possible level or point.
      • Adjective
      • The absolute lowest; minimum.
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    • sandy

      US /ˈsændi/

      UK /ˈsændi/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Adjective
      • Having a yellowish-brown color
      • Containing or covered with a lot of sand
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    • shiver

      US /ˈʃɪvɚ/

      UK /ˈʃɪvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Act of shaking from fear or cold
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shake from fear or cold
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    • sit back

      US /sit bæk/

      UK /sit bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relax and take it easy.
      • To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
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    • sniff out

      US /snɪf aʊt/

      UK /snif aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discover something by using your nose; to detect or find something.
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    • snowball

      US /ˈsnoʊˌbɔl/

      UK /'snəʊbɔ:l/

      • Countable Noun
      • Ball of snow you throw at each other
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To increase dramatically in number or degree
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

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

      US /tek bæk/

      UK /teik bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
      • To return something you bought to the store
      • Transitive Verb
      • To retract or withdraw a statement or claim.
      • To regain possession of something.
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    • take it easy

      US /tek ɪt ˈizi/

      UK /teik it ˈi:zi/

      • Phrase
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    • thermostat

      US /ˈθɜ:rməstæt/

      UK /ˈθɜ:məstæt/

      • Noun
      • Instrument that controls temperature in buildings
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    • through with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
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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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    • trap

      US /træp/

      UK /træp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Device used for catching animals
      • Vehicle pulled by a single horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a device to catch animals or people
      • To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
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    • under the weather

      US /ˈʌndɚ ði ˈwɛðɚ/

      UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈweðə/

      • Adjective
      • Slightly ill; not feeling well.
      • Phrase
      • In a state of being slightly unwell or ill.
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • whoa

      US /woʊ/

      UK /wəʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Tell someone to do something more slowly
      • An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
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    • without me

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not including me; excluding me.
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    • woo

      US /wu/

      UK /wu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
      • To attempt to persuade to do something
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    • works like a charm

      US /wɝrks laɪk ə ˈtʃɑrm/

      UK /wɜ:rks laɪk ə ˈtʃɑ:m/

      • other
      • To be very effective or successful with little effort.
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    • yummy

      US /ˈjʌmi/

      UK /ˈjʌmi/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) delicious; very tasty
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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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