Vocabulary

  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • watch this space: Keep watching or waiting for more information.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
  • in tune: Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
  • park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
  • at hand: Close by; readily available.
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • on a set: Located or working at a filming location.
  • set with: To be decorated or adorned with something.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
  • come up: To come closer to someone; approach
  • account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
  • epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
  • victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
  • batch: Amount of something that is produced at one time
  • impose: To make someone to do or endure something
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
  • neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
  • bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • award: To give a prize for doing something well
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • cop: Slang for police officer
  • bud: Small part of a plant that will be a flower
  • acoustic: Connected with sound or hearing
  • confine: To hold or imprison someone in a place
  • shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
  • album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
  • differently: In another and different manner
  • dearly: Very much
  • musical: Having a pleasant sound like music
  • parrot: Brightly colored bird with hooked beak
  • unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
  • accidental: Unplanned; unexpected; happening by mistake
  • fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
  • whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
  • dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
  • famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
  • cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
  • operative: A secret agent; spy
  • clarinet: Musical wind instrument
  • marginalize: To make a person or group powerless or unimportant
  • pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
  • shaker: Person who wields power and influence
  • emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV
  • mamma: A mother
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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    • accidental

      US /ˌæksɪˈdɛntl/

      UK /ˌæksɪˈdentl/

      • Adjective
      • Unplanned; unexpected; happening by mistake
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    • account of

      US /əˈkaʊnt ʌv/

      UK /əˈkaunt ɔv/

      • Noun
      • A spoken or written description of an event.
      • Preposition
      • Because of; for the reason of.
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    • acoustic

      US /əˈkustɪk/

      UK /əˈku:stɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Connected with sound or hearing
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    • album

      US /ˈælbəm/

      UK /'ælbəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
      • CD, record, or tape with many pieces of music
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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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    • at hand

      US /æt hænd/

      UK /æt hænd/

      • Phrase
      • Close by; readily available.
      • About to happen; imminent.
      • Adjective
      • Nearby; easily available
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    • award

      US /əˈwɔrd/

      UK /ə'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a prize for doing something well
      • Countable Noun
      • Prize given to you because you did something well
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    • batch

      US /bætʃ/

      UK /bætʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Amount of something that is produced at one time
      • A group of things made or done together
      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine or arrange together into a group
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    • bright

      US /braɪt/

      UK /braɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Cheerful and happy (manner)
      • (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
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    • bud

      US /bʌd/

      UK /bʌd/

      • Noun
      • Small part of a plant that will be a flower
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
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    • cheese

      US /tʃiz/

      UK /tʃi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To smile broadly for a photograph
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    • civilian

      US /sɪˈvɪljən/

      UK /sə'vɪlɪən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Ordinary person who is not in the army
      • Adjective
      • Relating to civilians; not military.
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    • clarinet

      US /ˌklærəˈnɛt/

      UK /ˌklærəˈnet/

      • Noun
      • Musical wind instrument
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    • come up

      US /kʌm ʌp/

      UK /kʌm ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come closer to someone; approach
      • (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
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    • confine

      US /kənˈfaɪn/

      UK /kənˈfaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold or imprison someone in a place
      • Limit to your movements or behavior s
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    • cop

      US /kɑp/

      UK /kɒp/

      • Noun
      • Slang for police officer
      B2
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    • dearly

      US /ˈdɪrli/

      UK /ˈdiəli/

      • Adverb
      • Very much
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    • differently

      US /ˈdɪfərəntlɪ/

      UK /'dɪfrəntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In another and different manner
      • In a way that shows a different opinion or perspective.
      A2
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    • distract

      US /dɪˈstrækt/

      UK /dɪ'strækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw someone's attention away from something
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    • dragon

      US /ˈdræɡən/

      UK /ˈdrægən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
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    • emmy

      US /ˈɛmi/

      UK /ˈemi/

      • Proper Noun
      • Annual award for achievements in US TV
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    • epidemic

      US /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/

      UK /ˌepɪ'demɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that spreads suddenly and widely
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    • famously

      US /ˈfeməsli/

      UK /ˈfeɪməsli/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner or to an extent that is well known
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    • fan

      US /fæn/

      UK /fæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
      • To use a device to cool yourself, something
      • Countable Noun
      • Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
      • Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
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    • get along

      US /ɡɛt əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /ɡet əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
      • To manage with what you have, e.g. money
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    • get through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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    • globe

      US /gloʊb/

      UK /gləʊb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
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    • happen by

      US /ˈhæpən baɪ/

      UK /ˈhæpən baɪ/

      • other
      • To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
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    • impose

      US /ɪmˈpoʊz/

      UK /ɪmˈpəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone to do or endure something
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    • in tune

      US /ɪn tun/

      UK /in tju:n/

      • Phrase
      • Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
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    • instrument

      US /ˈɪnstrəmənt/

      UK /'ɪnstrəmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
      • Legal document
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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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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    • looking out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care and watch something carefully
      • To be careful; to be vigilant
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be careful or vigilant
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    • mamma

      US /ˈmɑmə/

      UK /'mɑ:mə/

      • Noun
      • A mother
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    • marginalize

      US /ˈmɑrdʒənəˌlaɪz/

      UK /'mɑ:dʒɪnəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person or group powerless or unimportant
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    • musical

      US /ˈmju:zɪkl/

      UK /ˈmju:zɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Having a pleasant sound like music
      • Having skill or being gifted in music
      • Noun
      • Play or movie set to music
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    • neighborhood

      US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/

      UK /'neɪbəhʊd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of a town or city that people live in
      • People who live in a particular area
      • Adjective
      • Relating to a neighborhood.
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    • on a set

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or working at a filming location.
      • Defined or applicable to a specific set in mathematics.
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    • operative

      US /ˈɑ:pərətɪv/

      UK /ˈɒpərətɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • A secret agent; spy
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • pandemic

      US /pænˈdɛmɪk/

      UK /pæn'demɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
      • Noun
      • a pandemic disease
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    • park in

      US /ˈpɑrk ɪn/

      UK /ˈpɑ:k ɪn/

      • other
      • To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
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    • parrot

      US /ˈperət/

      UK /'pærət/

      • Countable Noun
      • Brightly colored bird with hooked beak
      • Transitive Verb
      • To repeat someone's words without thought
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    • pig

      US /pɪɡ/

      UK /pɪg/

      • Countable Noun
      • Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
      • Greedy person
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    • set with

      US /sɛt wɪð/

      UK /set wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be decorated or adorned with something.
      • To be covered or filled with something.
      • Adjective
      • Having a strong and resolute intention or purpose.
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    • shaker

      US /'ʃeɪkər/

      UK /'ʃeɪkə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who wields power and influence
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    • shout

      US /ʃaʊt/

      UK /ʃaʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To speak very loudly to get attention
      • Noun
      • Speaking loudly so you get attention
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    • shout out

      US /ʃaʊt aʊt/

      UK /ʃaut aut/

      • Noun
      • A public expression of greeting or praise.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
      • To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
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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 about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
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    • tune

      US /tun, tjun/

      UK /tju:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
      • To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
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    • unbelievable

      US /ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbəl/

      UK /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being very hard to believe; very great
      • Extremely good or impressive; amazing.
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    • victim

      US /ˈvɪktɪm/

      UK /ˈvɪktɪm/

      • Noun
      • Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
      • Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
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    • watch this space

      US /wɑtʃ ðɪs speɪs/

      UK /wɒtʃ ðɪs speɪs/

      • other
      • Keep watching or waiting for more information.
      B2
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
      B1
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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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    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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