Vocabulary

  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • deal with
  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • contrast with: To be strikingly different from something else.
  • shortly afterwards: A short time after something.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • as intended: In the way that was planned or meant to happen.
  • get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
  • light on: To illuminate something.
  • for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
  • turned upside down: In an inverted position; reversed or disordered.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • set up
  • hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
  • into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • personal data: Information that relates to an identifiable individual.
  • rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
  • in school: Attending an educational institution.
  • go after: To chase or pursue something
  • let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • the leading cause: The most significant or primary reason for something.
  • the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
  • western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
  • out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
  • shift in: A change or alteration in something.
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • of late: Recently; lately.
  • fall through: (Of plans, arrangements etc.) to fail to happen
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • see beyond: To understand deeper truths beyond surface.
  • miss out: To exclude; not include in something
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • mental: Concerning the mind
  • crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
  • harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
  • crush: Strong attraction to someone
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
  • alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
  • regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
  • concern: To be about a particular topic
  • competition: Fighting against others to win something
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
  • tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
  • surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
  • shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
  • entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
  • plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • division: How many times a number is contained in another
  • promise: To say you will certainly do something
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • income: Earned money from work, investments or business
  • societal: Concerning society or a society
  • makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • aura: Distinctive feeling or mood coming from a person
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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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    • alert

      US /əˈlɚt/

      UK /ə'lɜ:t/

      • Adjective
      • Being aware and able to respond quickly
      • Transitive Verb
      • To warn someone so they can respond to it
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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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    • as intended

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the way that was planned or meant to happen.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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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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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • aura

      US /ˈɔrə/

      UK /'ɔ:rə/

      • Noun
      • Distinctive feeling or mood coming from a person
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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • competition

      US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fighting against others to win something
      • A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
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    • competitive

      US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

      UK /kəmˈpetətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being strongly driven to win or be better than
      • As good as or better than others.
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    • concern

      US /kənˈsɚn/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be about a particular topic
      • To have a direct impact on someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Company, firm or business
      • Feeling of worry or anxiety
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    • contrast with

      US /ˈkɑntræst wɪð/

      UK /ˈkɔntræst wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be strikingly different from something else.
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    • crisis

      US /ˈkraɪsɪs/

      UK /'kraɪsɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
      • A turning point in a disease.
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    • crush

      US /krʌʃ/

      UK /krʌʃ/

      • Noun
      • Strong attraction to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To break something into small pieces by pressing
      • To defeat someone or something (in a game)
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
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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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    • despite the fact

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      UK

      • Preposition
      • In spite of; notwithstanding.
      • Conjunction
      • Even though; although.
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    • division

      US /dɪˈvɪʒən/

      UK /dɪ'vɪʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How many times a number is contained in another
      • One part of an organization
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    • entertainment

      US /ˌɛntɚˈtenmənt/

      UK /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act or process of providing service for someone
      • Singing, dancing, telling jokes to amuse people
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    • ever since

      US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/

      UK /ˈevə sins/

      • Adverb
      • Continuously from a past time until now.
      • Conjunction
      • From the time that; because.
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    • fall through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of plans, arrangements etc.) to fail to happen
      • (Of a planned thing) to not happen or be completed
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • for nothing

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
      • Free; without cost
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
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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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    • go after

      US /ɡo ˈæftɚ/

      UK /ɡəu ˈɑ:ftə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To chase or pursue something
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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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    • 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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    • grant

      US /ɡrænt/

      UK /ɡrɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
      • To give or let someone do what they want
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given for education or research
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    • hang in

      US /hæŋ ɪn/

      UK /hæŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To persevere; to not give up.
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    • harsh

      US /hɑrʃ/

      UK /hɑ:ʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
      • Being severe and unkind
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    • have on

      US /hæv ɑn/

      UK /hæv ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be wearing something.
      • To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of qualities that makes a person
      • Who someone is; the name of a person
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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 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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    • in school

      US /ɪn skul/

      UK /ɪn sku:l/

      • other
      • Attending an educational institution.
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    • in the hands of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈhændz ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈhændz ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Under the control or responsibility of someone.
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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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    • into perspective

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
      • To show something is not as important as it seemed, compared to something else.
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    • let out

      US /lɛt aʊt/

      UK /let aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
      • To allow to leave; to release.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To enlarge a garment by releasing a seam or adding material.
      • To release or allow to escape.
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    • light on

      US /laɪt ɑn/

      UK /lait ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something.
      • To discover something unexpectedly.
      • Adjective
      • Gentle or delicate in the use of 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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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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    • mental

      US /ˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mind
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    • miss out

      US /mɪs aʊt/

      UK /mis aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exclude; not include in something
      • To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
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    • mixture

      US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/

      UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something made by combining two or more things
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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
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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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    • of late

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Recently; lately.
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    • out of control

      US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/

      UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Impossible to manage or control.
      • Not able to be directed or steered.
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    • personal data

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      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information that relates to an identifiable individual.
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    • plastic

      US /ˈplæstɪk/

      UK /'plæstɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
      • Adjective
      • Being easily formed or shaped
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    • pop

      US /pɑp/

      UK /pɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet soda drink
      • A short, sharp, explosive sound.
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • regular

      US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈregjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Having an equal amount of space or time in between
      • Occurring or being done frequently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Customers who frequently visit a place
      • Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
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    • reputation

      US /ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Common opinion that people have about someone
      • A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
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    • rescue

      US /ˈrɛskju/

      UK /'reskju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
      • To provide financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of saving someone in danger or in trouble
      • An act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
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    • rise up

      US /raɪz ʌp/

      UK /raiz ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to defeat government or ruler
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    • see beyond

      US /si bɪˈjɑnd/

      UK /si: bɪˈjɒnd/

      • other
      • To understand deeper truths beyond surface.
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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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    • shame

      US /ʃem/

      UK /ʃeɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel ashamed
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    • shift in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • A change or alteration in something.
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    • shortly afterwards

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      • Phrase
      • A short time after something.
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    • societal

      US /səˈsaɪɪtl/

      UK /səˈsaɪətl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning society or a society
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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
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    • strict

      US /strɪkt/

      UK /strɪkt/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to enforce rules; severe
      • (Of orders) that must be obeyed
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    • surgery

      US /ˈsɚdʒəri/

      UK /'sɜ:dʒərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medical operation involving cutting into body
      • A doctor's office; health clinic
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    • the following

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • the leading cause

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      • Phrase
      • The most significant or primary reason for something.
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    • the whole story

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • The complete and unabridged account of something.
      • The complete truth about a situation, including all the details.
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • tragedy

      US /ˈtrædʒɪdi/

      UK /'trædʒədɪ/

      • Noun
      • Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
      • Very sad event that usually involves death
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    • turned upside down

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In an inverted position; reversed or disordered.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To disrupt or throw into disorder; to reverse the normal state of affairs.
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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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    • virtual

      US /ˈvɚtʃuəl/

      UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Existing only on the internet or on a computer
      • Existing only in a digital world
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    • western countries

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
      • Nations that share similar cultural values, including individualism, secularism, and a focus on human rights.
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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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    • with just

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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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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