Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • work out
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • have to: Must do
  • kill two birds with one stone : To accomplish two different things at the same time.
  • also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
  • hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
  • to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • on the go: Very busy and active.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • eating healthy: The practice of consuming foods that are beneficial for one's health and well-being.
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • stand in for: To take the role of another person
  • fawn over: To flatter or show excessive affection to gain favor.
  • lower half: The bottom part of something, especially when divided horizontally.
  • heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
  • despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • on the market: Available for sale.
  • check out
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
  • legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
  • substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
  • pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
  • suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • downright: Absolute; absolutely
  • companion: Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
  • sweat: To do an amount of hard work
  • treadmill: Boring job, with repetitive tasks
  • hassle: Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
  • fit: Good looking; physically attractive
  • apparent: Easy to see or clearly understand
  • tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
  • plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
  • broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
  • spill: Accident when someone falls
  • activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
  • astounding: To surprise someone greatly
  • fake: Not real; made to look like something real
  • prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
  • ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
  • solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
  • workout: Energetic exercise
  • block: Solid piece of material used for building
  • blurry: Being indistinguishable or unclear in shape
  • avid: Very eager (fan, collector of something, etc.)
  • equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
  • roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
  • replace: To use instead of something else
  • outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
  • fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
  • endorse: To show or express approval of
  • display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • miniature: Small model of something larger
  • hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
  • bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
  • product: Item that can be bought
  • magnet: Metal object that attracts or repels other metals
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
  • cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
  • incompetence: Lack of skill or ability to do a task successfully
  • answer: To reply to a question someone asks
  • dumbest
  • elliptical: Indirect
  • potty: (Child's) portable toilet
  • care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
  • dystopian: As bad as can be; characterized by human misery
  • floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
  • ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
  • bulky: Large and awkward to carry or put somewhere
  • watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
  • jarring: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
  • unnatural: Not being what you would expect; not normal
  • bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
  • visor: Piece on helmet pulled down to protect the eyes
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    • activate

      US /ˈæktəˌvet/

      UK /ˈæktɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
      • To make something start working
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    • also known as

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Also called; alternatively named.
      • Identified by another term; synonymous with.
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • apparent

      US /əˈpærənt, əˈpɛr-/

      UK /ə'pærənt/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to see or clearly understand
      • Seeming to exist or be true, but may not be
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    • astounding

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To surprise someone greatly
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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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 the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • avid

      US /ˈævɪd/

      UK /'ævɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Very eager (fan, collector of something, etc.)
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    • bathroom

      US /ˈbæθru:m/

      UK /ˈbɑ:θru:m/

      • Noun
      • Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
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    • bind

      US /baɪnd/

      UK /baɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a wound, as with a bandage
      • To put pages and a cover together to create a book
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    • block

      US /blɑk/

      UK /blɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Solid piece of material used for building
      • A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop from going forward or making progress
      • To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
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    • blurry

      US /ˈblə:ɪ/

      UK /ˈblɜ:ri/

      • Adjective
      • Being indistinguishable or unclear in shape
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    • broccoli

      US /ˈbrɑkəli/

      UK /'brɒkəlɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
      • The plant that produces broccoli.
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    • bulky

      US /ˈbʌlki/

      UK /ˈbʌlki/

      • Adjective
      • Large and awkward to carry or put somewhere
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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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    • 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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    • cite

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially order someone to appear in court
      • To officially praise someone, e.g. for bravery
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    • companion

      US /kəmˈpænjən/

      UK /kəm'pænɪən/

      • Noun
      • Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
      • A thing that is often found with another or that serves to augment or complement it.
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    • despite the fact

      US

      UK

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

      US /dɪˈsple/

      UK /dɪˈspleɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
      • To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
      • A device for showing information visually, such as a screen.
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    • downright

      US /ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/

      UK /ˈdaʊnraɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Absolute; absolutely
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    • eating healthy

      US

      UK

      • Gerund
      • The practice of consuming foods that are beneficial for one's health and well-being.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The act of regularly choosing and consuming nutritious foods as part of a healthy lifestyle.
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    • elliptical

      US /ɪˈlɪptɪkl/

      UK /ɪˈlɪptɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Indirect
      • Making or drawn in an oval shape or movement
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    • endorse

      US /ɪnˈdɔ:rs/

      UK /ɪnˈdɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show or express approval of
      • To sign your name on the back of a check
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    • equipment

      US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

      UK /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tools or materials used to perform a task
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    • fake

      US /fek/

      UK /feɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not real; made to look like something real
      • Countable Noun
      • A copy of something made to trick people
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    • fawn over

      US /fɔn ˈoʊvɚ/

      UK /fɔ:n ˈəuvə/

      • other
      • To flatter or show excessive affection to gain favor.
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    • fit

      US /fɪt/

      UK /fɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Good looking; physically attractive
      • Having good physical health and strength
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To install a machine, equipment etc.
      • To adjust or change to the right size or shape
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    • fitness

      US /ˈfɪtnɪs/

      UK /ˈfɪtnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Good physical condition; being in shape
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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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    • hand out

      US /hænd aʊt/

      UK /hænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To distribute papers (often in class)
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    • hassle

      US /ˈhæsəl/

      UK /ˈhæsl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
      • Persistent petty annoyance.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause trouble or annoyance to someone
      • To argue or negotiate persistently, especially over a price.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heat up

      US /hit ʌp/

      UK /hi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become warmer; to make something warmer.
      • To become excited or agitated.
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    • hover

      US /ˈhʌvər/

      UK /ˈhɒvə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
      • To stay close to an area or place
      • Noun
      • The act of remaining in one place in the air.
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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 the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • incompetence

      US /ɪnˈkɑ:mpɪtəns/

      UK /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of skill or ability to do a task successfully
      • Legal inability or disqualification.
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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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    • interaction

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækʃən/

      UK /ˌɪntər'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of people or things affecting each other
      • The activity of talking to other people, working together etc
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    • ironic

      US /aɪˈrɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈrɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
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    • jarring

      US /'dʒɑ:ɪŋ/

      UK /'dʒɑ:ɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
      • To make a harsh sound to the ears
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    • kill two birds with one stone

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • To accomplish two different things at the same time.
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    • legitimate

      US /ləˈdʒɪtəmɪt/

      UK /lɪ'dʒɪtɪmət/

      • Adjective
      • Being born to legally married parents
      • Being reasonable and sound
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make acceptable and sound
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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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    • lower half

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The bottom part of something, especially when divided horizontally.
      • The part of the body below the waist.
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    • magnet

      US /'mæɡnət/

      UK /ˈmægnət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Metal object that attracts or repels other metals
      • Something popular and able to draw people
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    • miniature

      US /ˈmɪniəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ, ˈmɪnə-/

      UK /ˈmɪnətʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small model of something larger
      • Very small painting, picture or portrait
      • Adjective
      • Made to be much smaller than normal
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
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    • on the go

      US /ɑn ði ɡo/

      UK /ɔn ðə ɡəu/

      • Adjective
      • Very busy and active.
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    • on the market

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Available for sale.
      • Actively seeking employment.
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    • on top of that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
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    • outlet

      US /ˈaʊtˌlɛt, -lɪt/

      UK /'aʊtlet/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
      • A pipe, hole or wire through which something flows
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    • pair

      US /per/

      UK /peə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
      • Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put two things or people together
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    • pitch

      US /pɪtʃ/

      UK /pɪtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
      • To throw a baseball to a batter
      • Noun
      • Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
      • Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
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    • plug

      US /plʌɡ/

      UK /plʌg/

      • Noun
      • Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
      • Thing on a wire to connect to electricity supply
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use an object to block a hole
      • To promote or advertise a product
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    • potty

      US /ˈpɑti/

      UK /'pɒtɪ/

      • Noun
      • (Child's) portable toilet
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    • prank

      US /præŋk/

      UK /præŋk/

      • Noun
      • Trick performed to make people look foolish
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    • predict

      US /prɪˈdɪkt/

      UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or estimate what will or might happen
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    • replace

      US /rɪˈples/

      UK /rɪ'pleɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use instead of something else
      • To return an item to its original location
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    • ridiculous

      US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

      UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

      • Adjective
      • Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
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    • roll

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
      • Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue along as time normally progresses
      • To produce a very deep and continuous sound
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    • rotate

      US /ˈroʊteɪt/

      UK /rəʊˈteɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly change people who perform a role
      • To regularly change the crops that grow in a field
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • set to

      US /sɛt tu/

      UK /set tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
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    • solve

      US /sɑ:lv/

      UK /sɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
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    • spill

      US /spɪl/

      UK /spɪl/

      • Noun
      • Accident when someone falls
      • Act of allowing a fluid to escape
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come out of and spread beyond limits
      • To tell secrets or let information escape
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    • stand in for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take the role of another person
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take the place of
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

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

      US /ˈsʌbstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/

      UK /'sʌbstɪtju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To perform the tasks instead of someone else
      • To replace one person or thing for another
      • Noun
      • A person or thing acting in place of another
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    • suck

      US /sʌk/

      UK /sʌk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull or remove something with great power
      • To attract someone; make someone interested
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    • sweat

      US /swɛt/

      UK /swet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do an amount of hard work
      • To be worried or anxious about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of hard work
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    • switch on

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something electrical on or off
      • Phrasal Verb
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • tilt

      US /tɪlt/

      UK /tɪlt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
      • To move something away from the upright
      • Noun
      • Position in which one side is above the other
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to hand

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
      • To offer assistance or help.
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    • treadmill

      US /ˈtrɛdˌmɪl/

      UK /ˈtredmɪl/

      • Noun
      • Boring job, with repetitive tasks
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    • uncomfortable

      US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/

      UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not being relaxed; worried about something
      • Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
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    • unnatural

      US /ʌnˈnætʃərəl/

      UK /ʌnˈnætʃrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Not being what you would expect; not normal
      • Being different from anything occurring in nature
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    • visor

      US /ˈvaɪzɚ/

      UK /ˈvaɪzə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Piece on helmet pulled down to protect the eyes
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    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
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    • workout

      US /ˈwə:kˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kaʊt/

      • Noun
      • Energetic exercise
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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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    Top 10 As Seen on TV Products That Were Made for NO ONE

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    林宜悉 posted on 2025/05/23
    Ever wonder about those wild 'As Seen on TV' gadgets? This hilarious countdown dives into the top 10 most bizarre products that probably weren't designed for anyone, giving you a fun look at cultural commentary and simple sentence structures!

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