Vocabulary

  • out of the way: Remote; isolated.
  • in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • have to: Must do
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
  • get at: To criticize someone, often personally
  • at least: As a minimum
  • out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
  • pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
  • chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
  • pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
  • alternative: Something different you can choose
  • stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
  • chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
  • priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
  • separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
  • blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
  • gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
  • establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
  • pile: Large amount of something
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • assertive: Being confident and sure of yourself
  • chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
  • witness: To see the signing of an official document
  • threat: Warning of probable trouble
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
  • anticipation: Pleasurable feeling about a future event
  • vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
  • bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
  • punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
  • confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
  • block: Solid piece of material used for building
  • threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
  • accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
  • mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
  • unravel: To work out the meaning of, in a slow careful way
  • shove: To roughly push someone or something away
  • hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • complacent: Unconcerned, self-satisfied
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • bundle: A group of things that are tied/fastened together
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • remove: To get rid of something completely
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • cop: Slang for police officer
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • dual: (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
  • plunder: Things taken violently or by force
  • cuff: Fold or band at the end of a sleeve
  • abduct: To take away by force, usually to get money
  • tow: Pulling another vehicle; being pulled thus
  • screech: To make a loud high cry of pain, anger, or fear
  • chap: To cause the skin, lips to roughen or crack
  • motorway: Broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
  • toolbox: Box, chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
  • divisional: Concerning a part of the basic monetary unit
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    • abduct

      US /æbˈdʌkt/

      UK /æbˈdʌkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take away by force, usually to get money
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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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    • alternative

      US /ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl-/

      UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Something different you can choose
      • Adjective
      • A different choice
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    • anticipation

      US /ænˌtɪsəˈpeʃən/

      UK /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Pleasurable feeling about a future event
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    • any sort of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Any kind of; any type of
      • Phrase
      • Somewhat; to some extent
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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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    • assertive

      US /əˈsɜrtɪv/

      UK /əˈsɜ:tɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being confident and sure of yourself
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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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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
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    • blame

      US /blem/

      UK /bleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone is responsible for something bad
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of saying someone did something bad
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    • block

      US /blɑk/

      UK /blɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Solid piece of material used for building
      • A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop from going forward or making progress
      • To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
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    • bump

      US /bʌmp/

      UK /bʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bounce along over a rough surface
      • To knock against with force or violence
      • Noun
      • Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
      • Raised area on any smooth surface
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    • bundle

      US /ˈbʌndl/

      UK /ˈbʌndl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A group of things that are tied/fastened together
      • A set of products sold together cheaply
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten, tie or wrap several things together
      • To sell a set of products at a lower price
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    • chaos

      US /ˈkeˌɑs/

      UK /'keɪɒs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • State of utter confusion or disorder
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Complete disorder and confusion.
      • Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
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    • chap

      US /tʃæp/

      UK /tʃæp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause the skin, lips to roughen or crack
      • Countable Noun
      • A man; guy
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    • chase

      US /tʃes/

      UK /tʃeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of going after someone to catch them
      • Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go after with the intention of catching
      • To try very hard to get something that you want
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
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    • chill out

      US /tʃɪl aʊt/

      UK /tʃil aut/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
      • To calm down; to become less excited or agitated.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
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    • complacent

      US /kəmˈplesənt/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪsnt/

      • Adjective
      • Unconcerned, self-satisfied
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    • confusion

      US /kənˈfjuʒən/

      UK /kən'fju:ʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
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    • cop

      US /kɑp/

      UK /kɒp/

      • Noun
      • Slang for police officer
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    • crime

      US /kraɪm/

      UK /kraɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
      • Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
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    • cuff

      US /kʌf/

      UK /kʌf/

      • Noun
      • Fold or band at the end of a sleeve
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    • divisional

      US /dɪˈvɪʒənl/

      UK /dɪˈvɪʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a part of the basic monetary unit
      • Relating to a division.
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    • dual

      US /ˈdu:əl/

      UK /ˈdju:əl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
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    • Easier said than done

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • More difficult than it appears to be.
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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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    • get at

      US /ɡɛt æt/

      UK /ɡet æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone, often personally
      • To imply something; hint at
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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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    • gravity

      US /ˈɡrævɪti/

      UK /ˈgrævəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
      • Force making things fall towards the ground
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hook

      US /hʊk/

      UK /hʊk/

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

      US /ɪn blʌd/

      UK /in blʌd/

      • other
      • Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
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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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    • mirror

      US /ˈmɪrɚ/

      UK /'mɪrə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
      • An accurate impression or picture of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To reflect (an image)
      • To have similar qualities to something else
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    • motorway

      US /ˈmotɚˌwe/

      UK /'məʊtəweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
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    • out of the way

      US /aʊt ʌv ði we/

      UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/

      • Adjective
      • Remote; isolated.
      • No longer obstructing or hindering.
      • Phrase
      • Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
      • Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
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    • out of time

      US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/

      UK /aut ɔv taim/

      • Adjective
      • Having no more time available to do something.
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    • perception

      US /pɚˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /pəˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way in which one sees or understands something
      • The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
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    • pile

      US /paɪl/

      UK /paɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large amount of something
      • Group of things one on top of another
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse
      • To place things on top of each other; to heap up.
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    • pile up

      US /paɪl ʌp/

      UK /pail ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put things on top of each other to form a pile
      • To increase in quantity or amount.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accumulate or increase in quantity.
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    • plunder

      US /ˈplʌndɚ/

      UK /'plʌndə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Things taken violently or by force
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take steal forcefully and unlawfully in wartime
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    • priority

      US /praɪˈɔrɪti, -ˈɑr-/

      UK /praɪ'ɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is more important/urgent than others
      • A level of importance assigned to a task or process in a computer system.
      • Adjective
      • Denoting something that constitutes a priority.
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    • pull it out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
      • To withdraw or remove something, such as a product or investment, from a particular situation or market.
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    • punch

      US /pʌntʃ/

      UK /pʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something very hard with a closed hand
      • To make a hole in something with a special tool
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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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    • relief

      US /rɪˈlif/

      UK /rɪˈli:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
      • Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • screech

      US /skritʃ/

      UK /skri:tʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a loud high cry of pain, anger, or fear
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    • separate

      US /'sepəreɪt/

      UK /'sepəreɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Being different from or unrelated to another
      • Not connected; different.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide two things by being in between them
      • To move things away from each other
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    • shove

      US /ʃʌv/

      UK /ʃʌv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To roughly push someone or something away
      • Noun
      • Rough push on something or someone
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    • stretch

      US /strɛtʃ/

      UK /stretʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
      • To make something bigger by pulling on it
      • Noun
      • Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
      • A consecutive row of things
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    • suspect

      US /səˈspɛkt/

      UK /sə'spekt/

      • Noun
      • Person thought to have committed a crime
      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
      • To doubt or lack trust
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    • threat

      US /θrɛt/

      UK /θret/

      • Noun
      • Warning of probable trouble
      • A warning that you may be harmed
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    • threaten

      US /ˈθrɛtn/

      UK /ˈθretn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
      • To say you may harm or hurt someone
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    • toolbox

      US /ˈtulˌbɑks/

      UK /ˈtu:lbɒks/

      • Noun
      • Box, chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
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    • tow

      US /to/

      UK /təʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pulling another vehicle; being pulled thus
      • A rope or chain used for towing a vehicle or boat.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull a vehicle with ropes using another vehicle
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    • unravel

      US /ʌnˈrævəl/

      UK /ʌnˈrævl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out the meaning of, in a slow careful way
      • To separate or disentangle threads; to come apart.
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    • vehicle

      US /ˈvi:hɪkl/

      UK /ˈvi:əkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
      • Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
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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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    • witness

      US /ˈwɪtnɪs/

      UK /'wɪtnəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To see the signing of an official document
      • To see an event take place (usually a crime)
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who was present to see an event take place
      • Evidence or proof of something
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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    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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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