Vocabulary

  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • on steroids: Greatly enhanced or intensified; more powerful or effective than usual.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • advanced level: A high or complex stage of learning or skill.
  • sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
  • reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • mark out: To define or establish the limits or boundaries of an area.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • on a daily basis: Happening every day.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • present participle: A verb form ending in '-ing' in English, used in forming continuous tenses.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • get up to: To do something slightly naughty
  • in hand: In one's possession or control.
  • arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • buckle down: To apply oneself seriously to a task or problem; to begin to work hard and earnestly.
  • get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
  • engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
  • in comparison: When compared to something else.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • have to: Must do
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
  • opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
  • thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
  • embrace: Act of holding someone closely
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • extreme: Very great in degree
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • foremost: Being the best or most important
  • previous: Existing or happening before the present time
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
  • reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
  • casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
  • fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
  • establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
  • strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
  • session: Period of time used for a specific activity
  • grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • adopt: To legally take a child into your family
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • programme: A plan or schedule of events
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
  • hydrate: To give or add water to something or someone
  • paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
  • clause: Part of a sentence that has its own verb
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • finite: Having limits; lasting for a limited time
  • glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
  • modify: To make minor change to something
  • inversion: Change in position so things become the opposite
  • attire: Clothing (especially fine clothes and fashion)
  • hearty: (Of emotions) warm and sincere
  • daily: Happening every day
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • descriptive: Telling what something is like or looks like
  • meticulously: In a very careful, correct way
  • grammatical: Conforming to the rules of syntax
  • complexion: Appearance of skin on the face, e.g. darkness
  • participle: Nonfinite form of the verb, e.g. -ing or -ed forms
  • superlative: Highest in quality or excellence
  • signpost: Post bearing a sign that gives directions
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    • adopt

      US /əˈdɑ:pt/

      UK /əˈdɒpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To legally take a child into your family
      • To take on responsibility for something
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    • advanced level

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      UK

      • Noun
      • A high or complex stage of learning or skill.
      • Adjective
      • Indicating a high degree of proficiency or expertise.
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • arrive at

      US /əˈraɪv æt/

      UK /əˈraiv æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
      • To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • attire

      US /əˈtaɪr/

      UK /əˈtaɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Clothing (especially fine clothes and fashion)
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be dressed in a certain manner
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    • buckle down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply oneself seriously to a task or problem; to begin to work hard and earnestly.
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    • casual

      US /ˈkæʒuəl/

      UK /ˈkæʒuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being careless or having little thought or effort
      • (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
      • Countable Noun
      • A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
      • A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
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    • clause

      US /klɔz/

      UK /klɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Part of a sentence that has its own verb
      • Specific term or demand in a legal agreement
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    • complex

      US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/

      UK /'kɒmpleks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
      • Adjective
      • Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
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    • complexion

      US /kəmˈplɛkʃən/

      UK /kəmˈplekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Appearance of skin on the face, e.g. darkness
      • The general aspect or character of something.
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    • compound

      US /kɑmˈpaUnd/

      UK /'kɒmpaʊnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
      • Chemical made up of several others
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pay interest on a loan including the interest
      • To make something from various parts or components
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    • contribute

      US /kənˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /kən'trɪbju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a factor in causing something to happen
      • To donate, give (money) or help to something
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    • descriptive

      US /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Telling what something is like or looks like
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    • determination

      US /dɪˌtɚməˈneʃən/

      UK /dɪˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
      • The act of finding out or establishing something exactly, usually as the result of research or calculation.
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    • discipline

      US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

      UK /'dɪsəplɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Instruction and practice to teach obedience
      • Particular field of study
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control or train others by making them obey you
      • To punish a person for their wrongdoing
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    • embrace

      US /ɛmˈbres/

      UK /ɪm'breɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of holding someone closely
      • An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
      • To accept something enthusiastically.
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    • engage in

      US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/

      UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or become involved in something.
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    • enhance

      US /ɛnˈhæns/

      UK /ɪn'hɑ:ns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve; make bigger or better
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    • establish

      US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To set or create something to last for a long time
      • To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
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    • extreme

      US /ɪkˈstrim/

      UK /ɪk'stri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Very great in degree
      • Farthest from a center
      • Noun
      • Effort that is thought more than is necessary
      • The furthest point or limit of something.
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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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    • finite

      US /ˈfaɪˌnaɪt/

      UK /ˈfaɪnaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Having limits; lasting for a limited time
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • foremost

      US /ˈfɔrˌmost,ˈfor-/

      UK /'fɔ:məʊst/

      • Adjective
      • Being the best or most important
      • Adverb
      • In the most prominent or important position.
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
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    • fuel

      US /ˈfjuəl/

      UK /'fju:əl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
      • To provide gas or petrol for something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to produce heat or power when burned
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    • get on with

      US /ɡɛt ɑn wɪð/

      UK /ɡet ɔn wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a good relationship with someone
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    • get up to

      US /ɡɛt ʌp tu/

      UK /ɡet ʌp tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To do something slightly naughty
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    • glow

      US /ɡlo/

      UK /ɡləʊ/

      • Noun
      • Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
      • Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look very healthy and contented
      • To emit a steady even light
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • grammar

      US /ˈɡræmɚ/

      UK /ˈgræmə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
      • Rules explaining how words are used in a language
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    • grammatical

      US /ɡrəˈmætɪkəl/

      UK /grəˈmætɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Conforming to the rules of syntax
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hearty

      US /ˈhɑrti/

      UK /'hɑ:tɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of emotions) warm and sincere
      • large or (especially of food) in large amounts
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    • hydrate

      US /ˈhaɪˌdret/

      UK /'haɪdreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give or add water to something or someone
      • Noun
      • A compound in which water molecules are chemically bound to another substance.
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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 comparison

      US /ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /in kəmˈpærisən/

      • Adverb
      • When compared to something else.
      • Phrase
      • When compared to something else.
      • When considering the differences between two or more things.
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    • in hand

      US /ɪn hænd/

      UK /in hænd/

      • Phrase
      • In one's possession or control.
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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 other words

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • inversion

      US /ɪnˈvə:ʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ɪn'vɜ:ʃn/

      • Noun
      • Change in position so things become the opposite
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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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    • mark out

      US /mɑrk aʊt/

      UK /mɑ:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To define or establish the limits or boundaries of an area.
      • To distinguish someone or something from others.
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    • meticulously

      US /mə'tɪkjələslɪ/

      UK /mə'tɪkjələslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a very careful, correct way
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    • modify

      US /ˈmɑ:dɪfaɪ/

      UK /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make minor change to something
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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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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
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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 a daily basis

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening every day.
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    • on steroids

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Greatly enhanced or intensified; more powerful or effective than usual.
      • Adjective
      • Using anabolic steroids to enhance physical performance.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • opportunity

      US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
      • A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
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    • paragraph

      US /ˈpærəgræf/

      UK /ˈpærəgrɑ:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Section of writing dealing with one point
      • A section or clause in a legal document.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize a written work into paragraphs
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    • participle

      US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpl/

      UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpl/

      • Participle
      • Nonfinite form of the verb, e.g. -ing or -ed forms
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    • present participle

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A verb form ending in '-ing' in English, used in forming continuous tenses.
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    • previous

      US /ˈpriviəs/

      UK /ˈpri:viəs/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or happening before the present time
      • Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
      • Noun
      • A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
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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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    • reflect

      US /rɪˈflɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'flekt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To indicate or be a sign of something
      • To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
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    • reflect on

      US /rɪˈflɛkt ɑn/

      UK /riˈflekt ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think deeply or carefully about something.
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    • routine

      US /ruˈtin/

      UK /ru:ˈti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done regularly or habitually
      • Always the same; boring through lack of variety
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
      • Series of actions that make up a performance
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    • session

      US /ˈsɛʃən/

      UK /ˈseʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Period of time used for a specific activity
      • Series of meetings for e.g. a court, legislature
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    • sign up to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To register for something, like a service or a course.
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    • signpost

      US /ˈsaɪnpoʊst/

      UK /ˈsaɪnpəʊst/

      • Noun
      • Post bearing a sign that gives directions
      • Transitive Verb
      • To show the way; show what might happen
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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    • strive

      US /straɪv/

      UK /straɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work hard/make effort to achieve something
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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    • superlative

      US /sʊˈpə:lətɪv/

      UK /suˈpɜ:lətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Highest in quality or excellence
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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 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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    • thrive

      US /θraɪv/

      UK /θraɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be or become healthy or successful
      • To grow or develop well; to flourish.
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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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    • 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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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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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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    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
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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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    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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    YES, it's possible - Daily Routine at C1 (Advanced) Level of English!

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    joanne posted on 2025/02/24
    Ever wondered how advanced English speakers structure their daily routines? This video dives into C1-level grammar and vocabulary, focusing on complex sentence structures like non-finite clauses and cleft sentences. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practical phrases to elevate your English!

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