Vocabulary

  • wear in: To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • build up: To increase the amount; collect something
  • roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
  • move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • catch up: To become equal with another person
  • at a discount: For sale at a lower than usual price.
  • kneel down: To go down on one's knees.
  • turn on
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • imitate: To act, speak like someone or something else
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
  • slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
  • regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
  • introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
  • convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
  • durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
  • bounce: A person's energy or confidence
  • spill: Accident when someone falls
  • notoriously: So as to be well-known for being something bad
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • downside: Negative aspect of something
  • sole: The part of your foot which touches the ground
  • comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
  • vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
  • roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
  • comfy: In a position that feels just right
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • stability: Quality or state of being even or consistent
  • plant: Factory or a place where things are made
  • resistant: Not affected by something
  • dye: A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
  • strap: Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
  • balance: Instrument for weighing things
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • service: Work that a person does to assist others
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • converse: The opposite of something else
  • chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
  • heel: Back or end part of something
  • machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
  • ankle: Region or joint between the foot and the leg
  • slit: To make a narrow cut
  • answer: To reply to a question someone asks
  • popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • long: Person's name
  • waterproof: That keeps water out, as of clothes
  • arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
  • ninja: Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
  • pizzeria: Shop where pizzas are made and sold
  • expo: Large often worldwide exhibition
  • slop: To carelessly let liquid fall out of cup, etc.
  • wintertime: Coldest season of the year
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    • ankle

      US /ˈæŋkəl/

      UK /ˈæŋkl/

      • Noun
      • Region or joint between the foot and the leg
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • arc

      US /ɑrk/

      UK /ɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • Smoothly curving line or movement
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend in a smooth curve
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    • at a discount

      US /ət ə ˈdɪskaʊnt/

      UK /ət ə ˈdɪskaunt/

      • other
      • For sale at a lower than usual price.
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    • balance

      US /ˈbæləns/

      UK /ˈbæləns/

      • Noun
      • Instrument for weighing things
      • Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
      • To make two or more things equal
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    • bounce

      US /baʊns/

      UK /baʊns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A person's energy or confidence
      • Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move around energetically, playfully
      • (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
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    • build up

      US /bɪld ʌp/

      UK /bild ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase the amount; collect something
      • To develop or increase something in stages
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or develop something gradually.
      • To praise or encourage someone.
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    • catch up

      US /kætʃ ʌp/

      UK /kætʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become equal with another person
      • To inform others of the latest news
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
      • To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
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    • ceiling

      US /ˈsilɪŋ/

      UK /ˈsi:lɪŋ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Top part of a room above your head
      • Greatest level that is allowed; limit
      • Transitive Verb
      • To round a number up to the nearest integer
      • To provide a room with a ceiling.
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    • chef

      US /ʃɛf/

      UK /ʃef/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
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    • comfortable

      US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/

      UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
      • Being relaxed, warm or happy
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    • comfy

      US /ˈkʌmfi/

      UK /ˈkʌmfi/

      • Adjective
      • In a position that feels just right
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    • converse

      US /kənˈvɚs/

      UK /kən'vɜ:s/

      • Noun
      • The opposite of something else
      • A statement or proposition that reverses the order or relation of another.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk or have a conversation
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    • convert

      US /kənˈvɚt/

      UK /kən'vɜ:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
      • To change form, character, or function to another
      • Countable Noun
      • Person switching from one belief system to another
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    • cuisine

      US /kwɪˈzin/

      UK /kwɪˈzi:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Certain style or technique of cooking
      • A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
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    • downside

      US /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈdaʊnsaɪd/

      • Noun
      • Negative aspect of something
      • The potential negative consequences or risks associated with a decision or action.
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    • durable

      US /ˈdʊrəbəl, ˈdjʊr-/

      UK /ˈdjʊərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to stay in good condition for a long time
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    • dye

      US /daɪ/

      UK /daɪ/

      • Noun
      • A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (hair, leather) colored by using chemicals
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    • estate

      US /ɪˈstet/

      UK /ɪˈsteɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large piece of land, usually with a large house
      • Group of houses all built at the same time
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
      A2
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    • expo

      US /ˈɛkspo/

      UK /'ekspəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Large often worldwide exhibition
      B2
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
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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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    • flat

      US /flæt/

      UK /flæt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Apartment; set of rooms for living in
      • The smooth or level part of something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To share an apartment with someone
      • To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
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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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    • 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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    • imitate

      US /ˈɪmɪˌtet/

      UK /ˈɪmɪteɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act, speak like someone or something else
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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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    • kneel down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go down on one's knees.
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • move around

      US /muv əˈraʊnd/

      UK /mu:v əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change position or location; to go from place to place.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
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    • ninja

      US /'nɪndʒə/

      UK /ˈnɪndʒə/

      • Noun
      • Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
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    • notoriously

      US /noˈtɔrɪəslɪ/

      UK /nəʊ'tɔ:rɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • So as to be well-known for being something bad
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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 the floor

      US

      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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    • pizzeria

      US /ˌpitsəˈriə/

      UK /ˌpi:tsəˈri:ə/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shop where pizzas are made and sold
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    • plant

      US /plænt/

      UK /plɑ:nt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Factory or a place where things are made
      • Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
      • Transitive Verb
      • To firmly position something (in the ground)
      • To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
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    • popped

      US /pɒpt/

      UK /pɒpt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
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    • prior

      US /ˈpraɪɚ/

      UK /'praɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or coming earlier in time
      • (Of a claim, etc.) more important than another one
      • Noun
      • Monk or priest in charge of a monastery
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    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Before a particular time or event.
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • regular

      US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈregjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Having an equal amount of space or time in between
      • Occurring or being done frequently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Customers who frequently visit a place
      • Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
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    • resistant

      US /rɪˈzɪstənt/

      UK /rɪˈzɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Not affected by something
      • Being opposed to or wanting to prevent something
      • Noun
      • A person who resists authority or control.
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    • roll

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
      • Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue along as time normally progresses
      • To produce a very deep and continuous sound
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    • roll it

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
      • To bowl a ball.
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    • rubber

      US /ˈrʌbɚ/

      UK /'rʌbə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to make tires, etc.
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    • ruin

      US /ˈruɪn/

      UK /'ru:ɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage or completely destroy something
      • To cause someone to lose their money or status
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Remains of a building that has been destroyed
      • The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
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    • slip

      US /slɪp/

      UK /slɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
      • A field position in cricket
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
      • To escape or become free from something
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    • slit

      US /slɪt/

      UK /slɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a narrow cut
      B2
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    • slop

      US /slɑp/

      UK /slɒp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To carelessly let liquid fall out of cup, etc.
      B2
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    • sole

      US /soʊl/

      UK /səʊl/

      • Noun
      • The part of your foot which touches the ground
      • Flat fish commonly used as food
      • Adjective
      • Being the only one, as a survivor or inheritor
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    • spill

      US /spɪl/

      UK /spɪl/

      • Noun
      • Accident when someone falls
      • Act of allowing a fluid to escape
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come out of and spread beyond limits
      • To tell secrets or let information escape
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    • stability

      US /stəˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /stəˈbɪləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality or state of being even or consistent
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    • strap

      US /stræp/

      UK /stræp/

      • Noun
      • Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
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    • switch

      US /swɪtʃ/

      UK /swɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • A change or shift from one method to another
      • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange or replace something for another thing
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
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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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    • vintage

      US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Old and somewhat treasured
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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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    • waterproof

      US /ˈwɔtɚˌpruf, ˈwɑtə-/

      UK /'wɔ:təpru:f/

      • Adjective
      • That keeps water out, as of clothes
      • Resistant to water entering
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make resistant to water entering
      C2
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    • wear in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
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    • wintertime

      US /ˈwɪntərtaɪm/

      UK /ˈwɪntətaɪm/

      • Noun
      • Coldest season of the year
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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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