Vocabulary

  • break up
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
  • stay up: To not go to bed until late
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • out of luck: To not have any luck; to be unfortunate
  • obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
  • automatic: Done without conscious thought
  • emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
  • medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • stranger: Someone you do not know
  • battle: Military fight between armies
  • pavement: Surface next to a road for people to walk on
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • skip: Very large waste disposal bin
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
  • stay: To keep trying without giving up
  • makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
  • forget: To not remember something
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
  • replacement: Getting a new object to use instead of an old one
  • message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
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    • automatic

      US /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌɔ:tə'mætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Done without conscious thought
      • Operating by itself, without an operator
      • Noun
      • Car that is able to change gears by itself
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    • bankrupt

      US /ˈbæŋkˌrʌpt, -rəpt/

      UK /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/

      • Adjective
      • Unable to pay debts
      • Lacking in moral qualities; morally deficient.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to not be able to pay debts
      • To ruin or destroy something.
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    • basement

      US /ˈbesmənt/

      UK /ˈbeɪsmənt/

      • Noun
      • Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
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    • battle

      US /ˈbætl/

      UK /'bætl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Military fight between armies
      • Working hard to stop something; struggle
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight or struggle against someone or something
      • To work hard to stop something; struggle
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    • break up

      US /brek ʌp/

      UK /breik ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
      • To end something, e.g. a fight
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    • emotionally

      US /ɪˈmoʃənl:ɪ/

      UK /ɪ'məʊʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that shows your feelings
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    • faith

      US /feθ/

      UK /feɪθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Belief in a god or gods; religion
      • Belief that that something is true without proof
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • lack

      US /læk/

      UK /læk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not have, or not have enough, of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having or not having enough of
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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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    • makeup

      US /ˈmekˌʌp/

      UK /'meɪkʌp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
      • The way in which something is formed or composed.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To invent or fabricate something.
      • To compensate for something.
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    • medication

      US /ˌmɛdɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
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    • message

      US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/

      UK /'mesɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
      • Piece of information that is told/given to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To communicate using text
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    • not available

      US /nɑt əˈveləbəl/

      UK /nɔt əˈveiləbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
      • Not present or accessible; unable to be contacted.
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    • obvious

      US /ˈɑbviəs/

      UK /ˈɒbviəs/

      • Adjective
      • Easily understood and clear; plain to see
      • Easy to see or notice.
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    • out of luck

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • To not have any luck; to be unfortunate
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    • pavement

      US /ˈpevmənt/

      UK /ˈpeɪvmənt/

      • Noun
      • Surface next to a road for people to walk on
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    • replacement

      US /rɪˈplesmənt/

      UK /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Getting a new object to use instead of an old one
      • A person or thing that takes the place of another.
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    • skip

      US /skɪp/

      UK /skɪp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very large waste disposal bin
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
      • To move rapidly, from one topic to another
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    • stay up

      US /ste ʌp/

      UK /stei ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To not go to bed until late
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    • stranger

      US /ˈstrendʒɚ/

      UK /'streɪndʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Someone you do not know
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    • tone

      US /toʊn/

      UK /təʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Atmosphere or feeling in a message
      • Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
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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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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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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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    Selena Gomez, benny blanco, Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up (Lyrics)

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    Jessica Hsu posted on 2025/03/27
    Ever wondered what to say when you're feeling down and need a pick-me-up? This song's lyrics dive into relatable feelings of longing and emotional vulnerability, using phrases like 'emotionally bankrupt' and 'skipping cracks along the pavement' to paint a vivid picture. You'll get a chance to explore these powerful expressions and understand the nuances of heartbreak and hope in a whole new way!

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