Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • have to: Must do
  • pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • heading to: Going in a particular direction.
  • head out: To leave a place; depart
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • fill out: To become fatter
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • set up
  • in places: In some locations but not others
  • throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • fluent: Doing something well and with ease
  • dumb: Senseless; stupid
  • reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
  • appearance: The way a person looks to others
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • fortune: What might happen to you in the future
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • clumsy: Moving or doing things awkwardly
  • culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • celery: Long hard thin green vegetable
  • fill: To make something full
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
  • charm: Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
  • studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
  • tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
  • apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
  • wallet: Small flat case for money, credit cards etc.
  • backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • shock: The passage of an electricity through the body
  • peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
  • gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
  • dirty: Not clean
  • sponsorship: Money given to a student to pay for education
  • engrave: To cut an image or message into stone, metal
  • airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
  • typo: Mistake in printed matter
  • curvy: Having curves; (of woman) full-figured
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    • airport

      US /ˈerpɔ:rt/

      UK /ˈeəpɔ:t/

      • Noun
      • A place where passenger planes land and take off
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    • apartment

      US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/

      UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
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    • appearance

      US /əˈpɪrəns/

      UK /əˈpɪərəns/

      • Noun
      • The way a person looks to others
      • The way that something looks
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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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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    • aware

      US /əˈwɛr/

      UK /əˈwɛə/

      • Adjective
      • Knowing or feeling that something exists
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    • backyard

      US /ˌbækˈjɑ:rd/

      UK /ˌbækˈjɑ:d/

      • Adjective
      • Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
      • Local; in one's immediate vicinity.
      • Noun
      • Yard or garden behind a house
      • An area close to one's home or area of expertise.
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
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    • celery

      US /ˈsɛləri/

      UK /ˈseləri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Long hard thin green vegetable
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    • charm

      US /tʃɑrm/

      UK /tʃɑ:m/

      • Noun
      • Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause others to like you or do what you want
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    • closet

      US /ˈklɑzɪt, ˈklɔzɪt/

      UK /'klɒzɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small room or cupboard used for storing things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go or put someone into a room for some privacy
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    • clumsy

      US /ˈklʌmzi/

      UK /'klʌmzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Moving or doing things awkwardly
      • Tactless and likely to offend.
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • confuse

      US /kənˈfjuz/

      UK /kənˈfju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something unclear or hard to understand
      • To mistake one person or thing for another.
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    • culture

      US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/

      UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Beliefs and customs of a particular group
      • The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
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    • curvy

      US /ˈkɜ:rvi/

      UK /ˈkɜ:vi/

      • Adjective
      • Having curves; (of woman) full-figured
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    • dirty

      US /ˈdɜ:rti/

      UK /ˈdɜ:ti/

      • Adjective
      • Not clean
      • Not fair; dishonest or dishonorable
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something not clean; soil
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • dumb

      US /dʌm/

      UK /dʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Senseless; stupid
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
      A2
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    • engrave

      US /ɛnˈɡrev/

      UK /ɪnˈgreɪv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut an image or message into stone, metal
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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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    • fill out

      US /fɪl aʊt/

      UK /fil aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become fatter
      • To complete a form by adding information needed
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • fluent

      US /'fluːənt/

      UK /ˈflu:ənt/

      • Adjective
      • Doing something well and with ease
      • Able to speak or write a language fully and easily
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
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    • fortune

      US /ˈfɔrtʃən/

      UK /'fɔ:tʃu:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What might happen to you in the future
      • Chance or luck, particularly good luck
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring good fortune to.
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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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    • gift

      US /ɡɪft/

      UK /gɪft/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something given to another for a reason; present
      • Special skill or natural ability to do something
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • head out

      US /hɛd aʊt/

      UK /hed aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a place; depart
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    • heading to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Going in a particular direction.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • Going in the direction of; on the way to.
      • Moving towards a future state or condition.
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • in love with

      US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling romantic love for someone.
      • Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
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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 places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In some locations but not others
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    • in public

      US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /in ˈpʌblik/

      • Phrase
      • In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
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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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    • 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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    • meet with

      US /mit wɪð/

      UK /mi:t wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
      • To encounter or experience something, often something negative.
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    • move back

      US /muv bæk/

      UK /mu:v bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To retreat or withdraw from a position.
      • To reposition or shift something to a previous location.
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • old school

      US /old skul/

      UK /əuld sku:l/

      • Adjective
      • Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
      • Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
      • Noun
      • A traditional method or approach.
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    • pack up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put things into boxes and take them home
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    • peaceful

      US /ˈpisfəl/

      UK /ˈpi:sfl/

      • Adjective
      • In a calm and quiet state
      • Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently
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    • pole

      US /pol/

      UK /pəʊl/

      • Noun
      • One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
      • Most northern or most southern point on a planet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move a boat with a stick or pole
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    • reverse

      US /rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/

      • Noun
      • Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
      • Instance of a significant change, for the worse
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drive a vehicle backward
      • To change to an opposite state, way or condition
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    • rip off

      US /rɪp ɔf/

      UK /rip ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
      • To steal something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To overcharge or defraud someone.
      • To steal something quickly.
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • shock

      US /ʃɑ:k/

      UK /ʃɒk/

      • Noun
      • The passage of an electricity through the body
      • Sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect someone with an electrical current
      • To cause great surprise, horror, or anger
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    • sponsorship

      US /ˈspɑ:nsərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈspɒnsəʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given to a student to pay for education
      B1
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    • studio

      US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/

      UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
      A2
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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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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    • throw away

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fail to take advantage of a good chance
      • To put things in the trash
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    • tie

      US /taɪ/

      UK /taɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things (together) with a string or rope
      • To require someone to be in a specific place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
      • Strong connection between people, countries
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • tuna

      US /ˈtu:nə/

      UK /ˈtju:nə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large sea fish that is caught for food
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    • typo

      US /ˈtaɪpo/

      UK /ˈtaɪpəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Mistake in printed matter
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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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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    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
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    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
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    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show someone carefully how to do something
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    • wallet

      US /ˈwɑ:lɪt/

      UK /ˈwɒlɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small flat case for money, credit cards etc.
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

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

    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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