Vocabulary

  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • lie ahead: To be going to happen in the future.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
  • pulled off: To manage to succeed
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • pulled through: To get back to a good condition; recover
  • cast of characters: The actors and roles in a play, film, or other performance.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
  • deal with
  • in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
  • at last: Finally; after a long delay.
  • off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
  • in the act: While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
  • closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
  • on the nose: Exactly; precisely at the stated time or amount.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • step down: To reduce the amount of something
  • check out
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
  • reveal: To show something that was hidden before
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
  • cast: People who appear in a play or movie
  • due: When something is required or expected
  • mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
  • discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
  • react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
  • gossip: To talk about others' private lives
  • forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
  • mad: Very angry
  • glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
  • nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
  • aspire: To have a great ambition or goal
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
  • sitcom: Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
  • leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
  • proverbial: As commonly spoken of; well-known
  • lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
  • sophomore: Someone in second year in high school or college
  • drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • solace: Comfort in sorrow or trouble; consolation
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • outlandish: Strange and unusual
  • finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
  • revival: Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
  • exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
  • gritty: Showing strong determination
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • ridiculously: Extremely; so much so that people might laugh
  • agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
  • final: Last game in a series in a competition
  • ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
  • number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
  • cameo: Brief appearance by a famous person in a movie
  • flounder: To make clumsy or uncontrolled movements
  • slay: To kill violently
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
  • contrive: To devise or bring about with clever planning
  • bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
  • foresight: Prudence or ability to foresee future happenings
  • titular: With or bearing a title; in name only
  • galore: Plenty; in abundance
  • bran: Grain husk that contains high fiber content
  • antagonistic: Opposing; causing or showing opposition or dislike
  • info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
  • continuation: Act of going on without stopping or pausing
  • narration: Act of telling a story and describing the events
  • foreman: Senior worker who controls other workers
  • boggle: (Eyes) to protrude or come out due to surprise
  • canon: General rule of how to behave or do things
  • spinoff: New additional thing based on successful film, etc.
  • robin: Person's name
  • quark: One of the smallest amounts of physical matter
  • unspecified: Not described explicitly or in detail
  • marshall: Person's name
  • deb: Short for 'debutante'
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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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    • antagonistic

      US /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/

      UK /ænˌtægəˈnɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Opposing; causing or showing opposition or dislike
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    • aspire

      US /əˈspaɪr/

      UK /əˈspaɪə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a great ambition or goal
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    • at last

      US /æt læst/

      UK /æt lɑ:st/

      • Adverb
      • Finally; after a long delay.
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    • bell

      US /bɛl/

      UK /bel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
      • Electronic device that makes a ringing sound
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    • boggle

      US /ˈbɔ:gl/

      UK /ˈbɒgl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Eyes) to protrude or come out due to surprise
      • To hesitate because of doubt, fear, or scruples
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    • bran

      US /bræn/

      UK /bræn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Grain husk that contains high fiber content
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    • call out

      US /kɔl aʊt/

      UK /kɔ:l aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone to modify their behavior
      • To announce or specify, e.g. in a list
      • Transitive Verb
      • To summon or request the presence of someone, especially for assistance or service.
      • To publicly criticize or denounce someone for their actions or behavior.
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    • cameo

      US /ˈkæmioʊ/

      UK /ˈkæmiəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Brief appearance by a famous person in a movie
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    • canon

      US /ˈkænən/

      UK /'kænən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • General rule of how to behave or do things
      • Literary works considered to be the most important
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    • cast

      US /kæst/

      UK /kɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who appear in a play or movie
      • Small amount of a particular color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
      • To describe someone's personality or character
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    • cast of characters

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The actors and roles in a play, film, or other performance.
      • A list of the characters in a book or other written work.
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • closer than

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Nearer in distance compared to something else.
      • Having a stronger emotional bond compared to someone else.
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    • continuation

      US /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/

      UK /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of going on without stopping or pausing
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    • contrive

      US /kənˈtraɪv/

      UK /kənˈtraɪv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To devise or bring about with clever planning
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • deb

      US /deb/

      UK /deb/

      • Noun
      • Short for 'debutante'
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    • down to earth

      US /daʊn tu ɚθ/

      UK /daun tu: ə:θ/

      • Adjective
      • Practical, realistic, and approachable.
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    • drama

      US /ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə/

      UK /'drɑ:mə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
      • Exciting, emotional event or series of events
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • exciting

      US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

      UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a reaction; make active
      • To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
      • Adjective
      • Creating interest, happiness or pleasurable fear
      • Full of action, thrills, or creating suspense.
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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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    • finale

      US /fɪˈnæli/

      UK /fɪˈnɑ:li/

      • Noun
      • Last part of a musical piece or performance
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    • flounder

      US /ˈflaʊndɚ/

      UK /ˈflaʊndə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make clumsy or uncontrolled movements
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    • foreman

      US /ˈfɔ:rmən/

      UK /ˈfɔ:mən/

      • Noun
      • Senior worker who controls other workers
      • A member of a jury who is chosen to be its leader and spokesperson.
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    • foresight

      US /ˈfɔrˌsaɪt, ˈfor-/

      UK /ˈfɔ:saɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Prudence or ability to foresee future happenings
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    • forge

      US /fɔ:rdʒ/

      UK /fɔ:dʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create something by hammering hot metal
      • To form something new, such a relationship
      • Countable Noun
      • A furnace to melt and shape metals with heat
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    • galore

      US /ɡəˈlɔr, -ˈlor/

      UK /gəˈlɔ:(r)/

      • Adverb
      • Plenty; in abundance
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    • glow

      US /ɡlo/

      UK /ɡləʊ/

      • Noun
      • Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
      • Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look very healthy and contented
      • To emit a steady even light
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    • gossip

      US /ˈgɑ:sɪp/

      UK /ˈgɒsɪp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk about others' private lives
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone spreading talk about other's private lives
      • The sharing of stories about other people's private lives
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    • gritty

      US /ˈɡrɪti/

      UK /ˈgrɪti/

      • Adjective
      • Showing strong determination
      • Having the texture of very small particles or sand
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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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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 play

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
      • Available or under consideration.
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    • in the act

      US /ɪn ði ækt/

      UK /in ðə ækt/

      • Phrase
      • While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • in writing

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
      • Officially recorded in a written document, especially for legal purposes.
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    • info

      US /ˈɪnfoʊ/

      UK /ˈɪnfəʊ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Shortened form of the word 'information'
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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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    • interest of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
      • A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
      • Noun
      • A legal share or right in something.
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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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    • leak

      US /lik/

      UK /li:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
      • Information released that wasn't supposed to be
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a tire) to have air, liquid escaping; (Of air)
      • (Liquid) to go out of/get in through crack/opening
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    • lie ahead

      US /lai əˈhɛd/

      UK /lai əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be going to happen in the future.
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    • lottery

      US /ˈlɑtəri/

      UK /'lɒtərɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Betting game of buying tickets to win money
      • Condition in which outcome is determined by luck
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    • mad

      US /mæd/

      UK /mæd/

      • Adjective
      • Very angry
      • Enthusiastic about something
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    • made with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Containing a particular ingredient or material.
      • Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
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    • marshall

      US

      UK

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun
      • Person who has a high position in the military
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    • mystery

      US /ˈmɪstəri/

      UK /ˈmɪstri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality of being strange and not understood
      • Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
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    • narration

      US /næˈreʃən/

      UK /nəˈreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of telling a story and describing the events
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    • nonsense

      US /ˈnɑ:nsens/

      UK /ˈnɒnsns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
      • Foolish or unacceptable behaviour.
      • Interjection
      • Used to say that you do not agree with something or think it is not true.
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • off the rails

      US /ɔf ðə reɪlz/

      UK /ɒf ðə reɪlz/

      • other
      • Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
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    • on sunday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Every Sunday; each Sunday.
      • Referring to a particular Sunday.
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    • on television

      US /ɑn ˈtɛləvɪʒən/

      UK /ɒn ˈtelɪvɪʒən/

      • other
      • Appearing or broadcast on TV.
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    • on the nose

      US /ɑn ði noz/

      UK /ɔn ðə nəuz/

      • Adverb
      • Exactly; precisely at the stated time or amount.
      • Adjective
      • Having a strong and distinct aroma, especially in wine tasting.
      • Completely accurate or correct.
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • opera

      US /ˈɑ:prə/

      UK /ˈɒprə/

      • Noun
      • A type of play that is sung with classical music
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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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    • outlandish

      US /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/

      UK /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Strange and unusual
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    • plot

      US /plɑt/

      UK /plɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
      • Series of events that form the main story
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
      • To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
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    • potential

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/

      UK /pəˈtenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of happening or becoming reality
      • Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

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

      US /prəˈvɜ:rbiəl/

      UK /prəˈvɜ:biəl/

      • Adjective
      • As commonly spoken of; well-known
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    • pulled off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage to succeed
      • Removed something quickly or with force.
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    • pulled through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get back to a good condition; recover
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    • quark

      US /kwɔrk, kwɑrk/

      UK /kwɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • One of the smallest amounts of physical matter
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    • react

      US /riˈækt/

      UK /rɪ'ækt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change when mixing with other chemicals
      • To behave or make a change in a particular way
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    • reveal

      US /rɪˈvil/

      UK /rɪ'vi:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something that was hidden before
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    • revival

      US /rɪˈvaɪvəl/

      UK /rɪˈvaɪvəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
      • New revised version of a play or movie
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    • ridiculously

      US /rɪˈdɪkjələslɪ/

      UK /rɪ'dɪkjələslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Extremely; so much so that people might laugh
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    • robin

      US /ˈrɑbɪn/

      UK /'rɒbɪn/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • A sidekick of Batman in DC Comics.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bird with a red or orange chest and a grayish back
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    • rug

      US /rʌɡ/

      UK /rʌg/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
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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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    • sitcom

      US /ˈsɪtˌkɑm/

      UK /'sɪtkɒm/

      • Noun
      • Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
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    • slay

      US /sle/

      UK /sleɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill violently
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    • solace

      US /ˈsɑ:ləs/

      UK /ˈsɒləs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Comfort in sorrow or trouble; consolation
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    • sophomore

      US /ˈsɑfəˌmɔr, -ˌmor, ˈsɑfˌmɔr, -ˌmor/

      UK /ˈsɒfəmɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Someone in second year in high school or college
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    • spin off

      US /spɪn ɔf/

      UK /spin ɔf/

      • Countable Noun
      • A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
      • A television program that features characters from another, earlier program.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To create a new company from an existing one.
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    • spinoff

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      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • New additional thing based on successful film, etc.
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    • step down

      US /stɛp daʊn/

      UK /step daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the amount of something
      • To resign
      • Transitive Verb
      • To reduce the voltage of an electrical current.
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • switch on

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something electrical on or off
      • Phrasal Verb
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    • titular

      US /ˈtɪtʃələ(r)/

      UK /ˈtɪtjulə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • With or bearing a title; in name only
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    • unspecified

      US /ˌʌnˈspesɪfaɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnˈspesɪfaɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not described explicitly or in detail
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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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    brave

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