Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
  • come to terms with: To accept something difficult or unpleasant.
  • over the hill: Considered to be too old to perform effectively.
  • falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • apart from: Except for; not considering
  • sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
  • black and white
  • the good stuff: Things of high quality or the best kind.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
  • examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
  • pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
  • connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • dissolve: To cause something to end
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • crunch: To crush something into pieces
  • framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
  • heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
  • dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
  • addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
  • tray: A wide flat thing to carry food on
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • cinnamon: Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
  • gather: To bring objects together into one place
  • arise: To stand up
  • polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
  • crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
  • quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • hallucination: Seeing things that are not there, as from drug use
  • binary: Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
  • monogamy: Practice of having only one partner/wife/husband
  • manifestation: Clear sign or evidence something exists
  • part: Division of a book
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • interface: Place where things come together to communicate
  • masculinity: Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
  • cracker: Something excellent or that you really like
  • disconnect: To separate something from something else
  • misty: Filled with fog or mist, so you can't see well
  • expat: Someone who does not live in their own country
  • custard: Sweet, pudding-like dessert made with eggs, milk
  • anarchy: Political theory in which there is no government
  • pastel: Being a pale or light color
  • chomp: To chew noisily and strongly
  • dissolution: Indulgence in sensual pleasures; debauchery
  • bravo: Shouted to express approval, e.g. of a performance
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    • addictive

      US /əˈdɪktɪv/

      UK /əˈdɪktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being powerless to stop doing or using something
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • anarchy

      US /ˈænərki/

      UK /ˈænəki/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Political theory in which there is no government
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    • apart from

      US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/

      UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/

      • Preposition
      • Except for; not considering
      • In addition to; as well as
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    • arise

      US /əˈraɪz/

      UK /əˈraɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stand up
      • To result or happen due to a particular event
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    • as a whole

      US /æz e hol/

      UK /æz ə həul/

      • Phrase
      • Considering everything together; in general.
      • Complete; not divided or incomplete.
      • Adjective
      • Complete; not divided or fragmented.
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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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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    • awe

      US /ɔ/

      UK /ɔ:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel admiration, respect, or fear
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise.
      B2
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    • binary

      US /ˈbaɪnəri/

      UK /ˈbaɪnəri/

      • Adjective
      • Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
      • Noun
      • Mathematical language using only one and zero
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    • black and white

      US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/

      UK /blæk ænd hwait/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
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    • bravo

      US /ˌbrɑ:ˈvoʊ/

      UK /ˌbrɑ:ˈvəʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Shouted to express approval, e.g. of a performance
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    • capitalism

      US /ˈkæpɪtlˌɪzəm/

      UK /ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Economic system where companies own industry
      • An economic system in which private individuals or businesses own capital goods. The production of goods and services is based on supply and demand in the general market (a market economy) rather than through central planning (a planned economy or command
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    • chomp

      US /tʃɑ:mp/

      UK /tʃɒmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To chew noisily and strongly
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    • cinnamon

      US /ˈsɪnəmən/

      UK /ˈsɪnəmən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
      B2
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    • come by

      US /kʌm baɪ/

      UK /kʌm bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
      • To visit someone
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    • come to terms with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To accept something difficult or unpleasant.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accept something unpleasant
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
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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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    • crack

      US /kræk/

      UK /kræk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • Unexpected and hard hit to the body
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
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    • cracker

      US /ˈkrækɚ/

      UK /ˈkrækə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something excellent or that you really like
      • Type of dry biscuit or wafer
      B2
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    • crumble

      US /ˈkrʌmbəl/

      UK /ˈkrʌmbl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To break into small parts or crumbs
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    • crunch

      US /krʌntʃ/

      UK /krʌntʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To crush something into pieces
      • To crush something noisily.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To chew noisily with a crackling sound
      • To make a crushing sound when walked on.
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    • custard

      US /ˈkʌstərd/

      UK /ˈkʌstəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet, pudding-like dessert made with eggs, milk
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    • delicious

      US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
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    • disconnect

      US /ˌdɪskəˈnɛkt/

      UK /ˌdɪskəˈnekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To separate something from something else
      • Noun
      • State of being separated from something else
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    • dismiss

      US /dɪsˈmɪs/

      UK /dɪsˈmɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider that something is at an end
      • To end someone's employment; fire someone
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    • dissolution

      US /ˌdɪsəˈluʃən/

      UK /ˌdɪsəˈlu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Indulgence in sensual pleasures; debauchery
      • Dismissal of a government
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    • dissolve

      US /dɪˈzɑ:lv/

      UK /dɪˈzɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to end
      • To dismiss, e.g. a law-making body
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    • ego

      US /ˈiɡo, ˈɛɡo/

      UK /'i:ɡəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
      • Part of the human mind that deals with real world
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    • examine

      US /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

      UK /ɪgˈzæmɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
      • To test your knowledge or ability
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    • excitement

      US /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

      UK /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
      • Something that causes great enthusiasm and eagerness.
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    • expat

      US /ˈɛksˈpet/

      UK /ˈeksˈpeɪt/

      • Noun
      • Someone who does not live in their own country
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    • fade

      US /fed/

      UK /feɪd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause to lose brightness of color
      • To lose strength or freshness
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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
      A1
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    • fall under

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
      A1
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    • falling apart

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈfluɪd/

      UK /'flu:ɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
      • Liquid that flows smoothly, such as water
      • Adjective
      • Able to move smoothly or gracefully
      • Liable to change; unstable.
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

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

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

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

      US /ˈfreɪmwɜ:rk/

      UK /ˈfreɪmwɜ:k/

      • Noun
      • Skeleton structure of a building or construction
      • Basic structure of something
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    • gather

      US /ˈɡæðɚ/

      UK /ˈgæðə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring objects together into one place
      • To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
      • Noun
      • Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
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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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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
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    • hallucination

      US /həˌlusəˈneʃən/

      UK /həˌlu:sɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Seeing things that are not there, as from drug use
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    • heal

      US /hi:l/

      UK /hi:l/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To recover from or forget a bad experience
      • To make or become healthy or well again
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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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    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

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

      US /ˈɪntərfeɪs/

      UK /ˈɪntəfeɪs/

      • Noun
      • Place where things come together to communicate
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make two different elements interact
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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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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
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    • manifestation

      US /ˌmænəfɛˈsteʃən/

      UK /ˌmænɪfeˈsteɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Clear sign or evidence something exists
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    • masculinity

      US /ˌmæskjəˈlinɪti/

      UK /ˌmæskjuˈlɪnəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
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    • misty

      US /ˈmɪsti/

      UK /ˈmɪsti/

      • Adjective
      • Filled with fog or mist, so you can't see well
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • on camera

      US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/

      UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/

      • Adverb
      • While being filmed or recorded.
      • Adjective
      • Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
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    • over the hill

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Considered to be too old to perform effectively.
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    • pastel

      US /pæˈstel/

      UK /ˈpæstl/

      • Adjective
      • Being a pale or light color
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    • pastry

      US /ˈpestri/

      UK /ˈpeɪstri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
      • A food item made of flour, fat, and water, often filled with sweet or savory ingredients and baked.
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    • polish

      US /ˈpɑlɪʃ/

      UK /'pɒlɪʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of making something clean and shiny
      • A cream used to make shoes etc. shiny
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
      • To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • quantum

      US /ˈkwɑ:ntəm/

      UK /ˈkwɒntəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The smallest unit or amount of energy
      B2
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
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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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    • sit with

      US /sit wɪð/

      UK /sit wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
      • To take time to consider or accept something.
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    • spectrum

      US /ˈspɛktrəm/

      UK /'spektrəm/

      • Noun
      • The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
      • a range of different positions, opinions, etc. between two extreme points
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • the good stuff

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Things of high quality or the best kind.
      • Desirable or enjoyable things.
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    • tray

      US /tre/

      UK /treɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A wide flat thing to carry food on
      • Flat storage area of a truck
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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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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    • with just

      US

      UK

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