Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • touch on: To briefly discuss
  • take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • on the mark: Exactly correct or accurate.
  • order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
  • start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
  • all along: From the beginning; all the time.
  • play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • book on: A book about a particular subject.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
  • at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
  • all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
  • for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
  • original ideas: New and creative thoughts or concepts.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • churn out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • turn on
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • business venture
  • advanced age: Old age; a late stage in life.
  • paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
  • pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
  • buy up: To buy all of something for sale
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • cool off: To become cooler.
  • sit back: To relax and take it easy.
  • take it easy
  • baby up: To treat someone with extra care or protectiveness like a baby.
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
  • fever dream: A vivid and disturbing dream experienced during a fever.
  • jump off: To leave a path or designated area.
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • other places: Different locations or areas
  • in times: During periods or moments of.
  • on fire: Very successful or popular
  • keep away from: To avoid someone or something; to maintain a distance.
  • pop up: To appear suddenly.
  • step into: To enter a place or situation.
  • fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • write up: To make a written record of (a study, etc.)
  • anything other than: Except for; not including
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • famous actress: A well-known female performer in films, television, or theater.
  • second childhood: A period of childishness in old age.
  • in fairness: Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
  • every nook and cranny: Every small hidden or hard-to-reach place.
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • act on: To have an effect on something.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
  • deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • fortune: What might happen to you in the future
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • terrible: Very bad; horrible
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
  • united: To join or come together for the same goal
  • biography: Story of a person's life as told by someone else
  • bankruptcy: State of having no money and unable to pay debts
  • fascinate: To attract or interest greatly
  • literary: Concerning writers or the profession of writing
  • correspondence: Quality of similarity or equality
  • kid: Child or young person
  • history: Established pattern or record
  • mark: Person's name
  • crazy: Mentally ill; mad
  • war: Situation where armies fight each other
  • bacon: Salted meat from a pig
  • baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
  • cigar: Thick brown roll of tobacco leaves for smoking
  • disillusion: State of having lost belief in or hope
  • meningitis: A serious illness affecting part of the brain
  • steamboat: Boat propelled by a steam engine
  • twain: (Literary) two of something; two people
  • angelfish: Butterfly fish
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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    • act on

      US /ækt ɑn/

      UK /ækt ɔn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have an effect on something.
      • To take formal action or make a decision regarding something.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action as a result of information received.
      • To have an effect on something.
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    • advanced age

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Old age; a late stage in life.
      • Adjective
      • Being elderly or in the later years of life.
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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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    • all along

      US /ɔl əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /ɔ:l əˈlɔŋ/

      • Adverb
      • From the beginning; all the time.
      • Phrase
      • In a line parallel to something long.
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    • all over the place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
      • In many different locations; widely distributed.
      • Adjective
      • Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
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    • angelfish

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      UK

      • Noun
      • Butterfly fish
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    • anything other than

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Except for; not including
      • Different from; not
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    • at best

      US /æt bɛst/

      UK /æt best/

      • Phrase
      • Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • at the end of the day

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
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    • baby

      US /ˈbeɪbi/

      UK /ˈbeɪbi/

      • Countable Noun
      • A very young child, who cannot yet speak
      • Transitive Verb
      • To treat someone as if they were newly born
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    • baby up

      US /ˈbeɪbi ʌp/

      UK /ˈbeɪbi ʌp/

      • other
      • To treat someone with extra care or protectiveness like a baby.
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    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
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    • bacon

      US /ˈbekən/

      UK /ˈbeɪkən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Salted meat from a pig
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    • bankruptcy

      US /ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/

      UK /ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of having no money and unable to pay debts
      • The legal process by which a person or organization is declared unable to pay their debts.
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

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

      US /baɪˈɑ:grəfi/

      UK /baɪˈɒgrəfi/

      • Noun
      • Story of a person's life as told by someone else
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    • book on

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A book about a particular subject.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place a bet on something.
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    • business venture

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
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    • buy up

      US /baɪ ʌp/

      UK /bai ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To buy all of something for sale
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    • by contrast

      US /baɪ ˈkɑntræst/

      UK /bai ˈkɔntræst/

      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
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    • calm down

      US /kɑm daʊn/

      UK /kɑ:m daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make or become relaxed after being stressed
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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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    • celebrate

      US /ˈsɛləˌbret/

      UK /'selɪbreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
      • To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
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    • chop

      US /tʃɑp/

      UK /tʃɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
      • To hit someone with your hand
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
      • Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
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    • churn out

      US /tʃə:n aʊt/

      UK /tʃɜ:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
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    • cigar

      US /sɪˈɡɑr/

      UK /sɪˈgɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Thick brown roll of tobacco leaves for smoking
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    • come along

      US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go with someone who takes the lead
      • To make progress toward a goal
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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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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • cool off

      US /kul ɔf/

      UK /ku:l ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become cooler.
      • To become calm after being angry or excited.
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    • correspondence

      US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndəns, ˌkɑr-/

      UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality of similarity or equality
      • Communication by letters, emails or text messages
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
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    • crazy

      US /ˈkrezi/

      UK /'kreɪzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Mentally ill; mad
      • Not being sensible or practical
      • Noun
      • Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
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    • deliver

      US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/

      UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
      • To save someone from a problem or crisis
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    • disillusion

      US /ˌdɪsɪˈluʒən/

      UK /ˌdɪsɪˈlu:ʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of having lost belief in or hope
      • Transitive Verb
      • To destroy someone's belief in something
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    • every nook and cranny

      US /ˈɛvri nʊk ænd ˈkræni/

      UK /ˈevri nʊk ænd ˈkræni/

      • other
      • Every small hidden or hard-to-reach place.
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    • fair game

      US /fɛr ɡem/

      UK /fɛə ɡeim/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
      • Adjective
      • Animals that are legal to hunt or fish during a specific season.
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    • famous actress

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A well-known female performer in films, television, or theater.
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    • fascinate

      US /ˈfæsəˌnet/

      UK /'fæsɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract or interest greatly
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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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    • fever dream

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A vivid and disturbing dream experienced during a fever.
      • A state of delirium or hallucination resembling a dream, often characterized by incoherence and disorientation.
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • for better or worse

      US /fɚ ˈbɛtɚ ər wɝs/

      UK /fə ˈbetə ɔ: wɜ:s/

      • other
      • Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • for the sake of

      US /fɔr ði sek ʌv/

      UK /fɔ: ðə seik ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • For the purpose of; in the interest of.
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    • fortune

      US /ˈfɔrtʃən/

      UK /'fɔ:tʃu:n/

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

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • history

      US /ˈhɪstəri/

      UK /'hɪstrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Established pattern or record
      • Study of past events as an academic subject
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in fairness

      US /ɪn ˈfɛrnəs/

      UK /in ˈfeənəs/

      • other
      • Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
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    • in favor of

      US /ɪn ˈfevɚ ʌv/

      UK /in ˈfeivə ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
      • To the advantage of; benefiting.
      • Preposition
      • Supporting or approving of something.
      • To the advantage of; to the benefit of.
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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 the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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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 times

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During periods or moments of.
      • During a particular era or period in history.
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    • in town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • jump off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a path or designated area.
      • To begin or start something, often a project or activity.
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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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    • keep away from

      US /kip əˈwe frʌm/

      UK /ki:p əˈwei frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To avoid someone or something; to maintain a distance.
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    • kid

      US /kɪd/

      UK /kɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Child or young person
      • Young goat
      • Adjective
      • Made from young goat skin
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    • literary

      US /ˈlɪtəreri/

      UK /ˈlɪtərəri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning writers or the profession of writing
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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 into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
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    • mark

      US /mɑrk/

      UK /mɑ:k/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a dirty spot or line on something
      • To give a grade for homework
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    • meningitis

      US /ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/

      UK /ˌmenɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A serious illness affecting part of the brain
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • on fire

      US /ɑn faɪr/

      UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/

      • Adjective
      • Very successful or popular
      • Burning
      A2
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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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    • on the mark

      US /ɑn ðə ˈmɑrk/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈmɑ:k/

      • other
      • Exactly correct or accurate.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • order in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
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    • original ideas

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • New and creative thoughts or concepts.
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    • other places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different locations or areas
      More
    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • paid off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give money to get person to do something; bribe
      • To give money to settle a debt
      • Transitive Verb
      • To have bribed someone.
      • To have paid a debt in full.
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    • pay off

      US /pe ɔf/

      UK /pei ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give money to get person to do something; bribe
      • To give money to settle a debt
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bribe someone.
      • To pay a debt in full.
      A1
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    • play on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
      A1
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    • pop up

      US /pɑp ʌp/

      UK /pɔp ʌp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear suddenly.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
      • To appear on a computer screen.
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈsekənd ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

      UK /ˈsekənd ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

      • other
      • A period of childishness in old age.
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    • shout out

      US /ʃaʊt aʊt/

      UK /ʃaut aut/

      • Noun
      • A public expression of greeting or praise.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
      • To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
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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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    • shut down

      US /ʃʌt daʊn/

      UK /ʃʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
      • To stop a factory/machine from operating
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
      • To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
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    • sit back

      US /sit bæk/

      UK /sit bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relax and take it easy.
      • To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • start out

      US /stɑrt aʊt/

      UK /stɑ:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin your life or career in a particular way.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • steamboat

      US /ˈstimˌbot/

      UK /'sti:mbəʊt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Boat propelled by a steam engine
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    • step into

      US /stɛp ˈɪntu/

      UK /step ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a place or situation.
      • To become involved in something, especially a job or role.
      A1
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    • take it easy

      US /tek ɪt ˈizi/

      UK /teik it ˈi:zi/

      • Phrase
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    • take over

      US /tek ˈovɚ/

      UK /teik ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain control of (a company) from someone else
      • To assume control or possession of something.
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • terrible

      US /ˈtɛrəbəl/

      UK /ˈterəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible
      • Causing great fear; frightening
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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
      A1
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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.
      A2
      More
    • touch on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To briefly discuss
      A1
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    • tour

      US /tʊr/

      UK /tʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel to several places to perform a show
      • To visit several places for pleasure
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A trip to several places to perform a show
      • A journey to visit several places for pleasure
      A2TOEIC
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
      A1
      More
    • turned out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
      A1
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    • twain

      US /tweɪn/

      UK /tweɪn/

      • Noun
      • (Literary) two of something; two people
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    • united

      US /juˈnaɪtɪd/

      UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join or come together for the same goal
      • Adjective
      • Joined or combined together
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
      A1
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    • war

      US /wɔr/

      UK /wɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Situation where armies fight each other
      A2
      More
    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
      More
    • write up

      US /raɪt ʌp/

      UK /rait ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make a written record of (a study, etc.)
      A1
      More
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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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