Vocabulary

  • keep your eyes peeled: Be watchful and alert for something specific.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • head out: To leave a place; depart
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • on the safe side: Taking precautions to avoid possible problems.
  • Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
  • add on: To attach or include something extra.
  • one of those days: A day when many things go wrong.
  • sleep on it: To delay making a decision about something until the next day so that you have time to think about it carefully
  • on the fence: Undecided; wavering between two options.
  • have to: Must do
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • hit a snag: To encounter an unexpected problem or obstacle.
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • jump to conclusions: To form an opinion or make a judgment about something before having all the necessary information.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • run the gamut: To experience or cover the full range of something.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • perceptions of: Ideas, beliefs, or images you have as a result of how you see or understand something.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • see beyond: To understand deeper truths beyond surface.
  • going blind: In the process of losing one's sight; becoming unable to see.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • such as: For example; like
  • carry out
  • like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • great minds think alike: Used to express that intelligent people often have the same ideas.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
  • ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
  • in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • brush up: To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
  • run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
  • fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
  • drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • in terms of
  • leave out: To forget; omit
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • from start to finish: Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • write down: To record in writing
  • in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • on time
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
  • six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
  • age up: To make someone or something appear older than they are.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
  • pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
  • statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • witness: To see the signing of an official document
  • vision: Ability to see; eyesight
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
  • connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
  • peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • fully: Completely or entirely
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
  • jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
  • fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
  • hue: Degree of lightness/darkness/strength of a color
  • wizard: Man with magical powers
  • comprehensible: Able to be understood
  • homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
  • saturate: To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
  • snag: To catch something on something sharp
  • gerund: Noun formed from a verb (such as the '-ing' form)
  • laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
  • unstressed: Having no accent or stress when spoken
  • oz: Abbreviation for 'ounce' or 'ounces'
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    • add on

      US /æd ɑn/

      UK /æd ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attach or include something extra.
      • Countable Noun
      • A feature that can be added to a computer program or website.
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    • age up

      US /edʒ ʌp/

      UK /eidʒ ʌp/

      • other
      • To make someone or something appear older than they are.
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    • ahead of time

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Before the scheduled time; early.
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    • article

      US /ˈɑrtɪkəl/

      UK /'ɑ:tɪkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
      • Piece of writing about a particular subject
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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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

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      UK

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

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
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    • break in

      US /brek ɪn/

      UK /breik in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
      • To interrupt someone's conversation, task
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To interrupt a conversation or activity.
      • To wear something new until it becomes comfortable.
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    • brush up

      US /brʌʃ ʌp/

      UK /brʌʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
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    • by any means

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In any way possible, regardless of the method
      • Whatever is necessary to achieve something.
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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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    • carry out

      US /ˈkæri aʊt/

      UK /ˈkæri aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
      • To remove something or someone from a place.
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    • claim

      US /klem/

      UK /kleɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • To say that something is true, often without proof.
      • A statement that something is true.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
      • To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
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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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    • commonly

      US /ˈkɑmənlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒmənli/

      • Adverb
      • Typically, normally; not unusually
      • Widely; by many people.
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    • comprehensible

      US /ˌkɑ:mprɪˈhensəbl/

      UK /ˌkɒmprɪˈhensəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be understood
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    • connection

      US /kəˈnɛkʃən/

      UK /kəˈnekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that joins things together; being joined
      • Person you know who can help you in some way
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    • contest

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛst/

      UK /'kɒntest/

      • Noun
      • Struggle or competition between rivals
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To struggle or compete against other people
      • To not accept an official or legal judgment
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    • drop off

      US /drɑp ɔf/

      UK /drɒp ɒf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave someone, something somewhere
      • To fall asleep
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take someone or something to a particular place and leave them there.
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    • Easier said than done

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      UK

      • Idiom
      • More difficult than it appears to be.
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    • expression

      US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
      • Group of words that have a specific meaning
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    • fall apart

      US /fɔl əˈpɑrt/

      UK /fɔ:l əˈpɑ:t/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suffer a nervous breakdown
      • To break into pieces; stop functioning
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    • fence

      US /fɛns/

      UK /fens/

      • Countable Noun
      • Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
      • The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
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    • from home

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or operating from one's residence.
      • Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
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    • from start to finish

      US /frəm stɑrt tu ˈfɪnɪʃ/

      UK /frəm stɑ:t tə ˈfɪnɪʃ/

      • other
      • Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
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    • gerund

      US /ˈdʒɛrənd/

      UK /ˈdʒerənd/

      • Gerund
      • Noun formed from a verb (such as the '-ing' form)
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • going blind

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      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • In the process of losing one's sight; becoming unable to see.
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    • great minds think alike

      US /ˈɡreɪt ˈmaɪndz θɪŋk əˈlaɪk/

      UK /ˈɡreɪt ˈmaɪndz θɪŋk əˈlaɪk/

      • Proverb
      • Used to express that intelligent people often have the same ideas.
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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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    • hit a snag

      US /hɪt e snæɡ/

      UK /hit ə snæg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To encounter an unexpected problem or obstacle.
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    • homage

      US /ˈhɑmɪdʒ/

      UK /'hɒmɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
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    • hue

      US /hju/

      UK /hju:/

      • Noun
      • Degree of lightness/darkness/strength of a color
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    • in advance

      US /ɪn ædˈvæns/

      UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/

      • Phrase
      • Ahead of time; before something happens
      • Noun
      • A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
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    • in detail

      US /ɪn dɪˈtel/

      UK /in ˈdi:teil/

      • Phrase
      • Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider 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 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 terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in the past

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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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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    • 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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    • jaw

      US /dʒɔ/

      UK /dʒɔ:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk with a lot of energy for a long time
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    • jump to conclusions

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To form an opinion or make a judgment about something before having all the necessary information.
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    • keep your eyes peeled

      US /kip jʊɚ aɪz pild/

      UK /ki:p jɔ: ai:z pi:ld/

      • other
      • Be watchful and alert for something specific.
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    • laser

      US /ˈlezɚ/

      UK /ˈleɪzə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
      • A device that emits a narrow beam of coherent light.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To treat with a laser.
      • To cut or engrave with a laser.
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    • last person

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
      • The individual who is the least likely to do something or be in a particular situation.
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    • leave out

      US /liv aʊt/

      UK /li:v aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forget; omit
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    • like magic

      US /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/

      UK /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/

      • other
      • In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
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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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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • naked

      US /ˈnekɪd/

      UK /ˈneɪkɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not wearing any clothes; without covering
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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
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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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    • on the fence

      US /ɑn ði fɛns/

      UK /ɔn ðə fens/

      • Phrase
      • Undecided; wavering between two options.
      • Remaining neutral; not taking sides in a dispute.
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    • on the safe side

      US /ɑn ðə ˈseɪf ˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈseɪf ˈsaɪd/

      • other
      • Taking precautions to avoid possible problems.
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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
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    • one of those days

      US /wʌn əv ðoʊz deɪz/

      UK /wʌn əv ðəuz deɪz/

      • other
      • A day when many things go wrong.
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    • or simply

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
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    • oz

      US /ɑ:z/

      UK /ɒz/

      • Abbreviation
      • Abbreviation for 'ounce' or 'ounces'
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    • peel

      US /pil/

      UK /pi:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
      • To remove the cover or outer layer from something
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    • perceptions of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ideas, beliefs, or images you have as a result of how you see or understand something.
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    • phrase

      US /frez/

      UK /freɪz/

      • Noun
      • Common expression or saying
      • Section of musical notes in a piece of music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To choose words to say what you mean clearly
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • pronounce

      US /prəˈnaʊns/

      UK /prə'naʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state something in a legal or official way
      • To give your opinion or decision about something
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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
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    • result in

      US /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/

      UK /riˈzʌlt in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause or produce as a consequence.
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    • run the gamut

      US /rʌn ðə ˈɡæmət/

      UK /rʌn ðə ˈɡæmət/

      • other
      • To experience or cover the full range of something.
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    • run through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pierce with a sharp pointed object
      • To practice or rehearse quickly, e.g. for a play
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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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    • saturate

      US /ˈsætʃəˌret/

      UK /ˈsætʃəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
      • To try to fill up e.g. a market
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    • see beyond

      US /si bɪˈjɑnd/

      UK /si: bɪˈjɒnd/

      • other
      • To understand deeper truths beyond surface.
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • six times

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
      • On six occasions; six instances.
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    • sleep on it

      US /slip ɑn ɪt/

      UK /sli:p ɔn it/

      • Verb Phrase
      • To delay making a decision about something until the next day so that you have time to think about it carefully
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    • slip

      US /slɪp/

      UK /slɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
      • A field position in cricket
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
      • To escape or become free from something
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    • snag

      US /snæɡ/

      UK /snæɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To catch something on something sharp
      • To break or hinder progress
      • Noun
      • Unforeseen difficulty, an obstacle
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    • statement

      US / ˈstetmənt/

      UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Record of activity in a bank account over time
      • Act or process of saying something formally
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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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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    • technique

      US /tɛkˈnik/

      UK /tekˈni:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
      • The skill or ability to do something well.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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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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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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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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    • tough

      US /tʌf/

      UK /tʌf/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
      • Very difficult to do or deal with
      • Noun
      • A rough and aggressive person.
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    • unstressed

      US /ʌnˈstrɛst/

      UK /ʌnˈstrest/

      • Adjective
      • Having no accent or stress when spoken
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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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    • vision

      US /ˈvɪʒən/

      UK /'vɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to see; eyesight
      • Something you see in your imagination or dreams
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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • witness

      US /ˈwɪtnɪs/

      UK /'wɪtnəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To see the signing of an official document
      • To see an event take place (usually a crime)
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who was present to see an event take place
      • Evidence or proof of something
      B1TOEIC
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    • wizard

      US /ˈwɪzəd/

      UK /'wɪzəd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man with magical powers
      • Adjective
      • Exceptionally good
      B2
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    • write down

      US /raɪt daʊn/

      UK /rait daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record in writing
      A1
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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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