Vocabulary

  • at least: As a minimum
  • for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • inner self: A person's private thoughts and feelings; the true nature of an individual.
  • in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
  • look back: To think about past events
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • cave in: To give in to pressure
  • sleep around: To have sex with many different people
  • in the west: Located in or towards the west.
  • oral hygiene: The practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean to prevent dental problems.
  • with time: As time passes; eventually.
  • have to: Must do
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • look up to: To respect or admire someone
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • by mistake: Accidentally; unintentionally.
  • by means of: Using; with the help of.
  • by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
  • all the rage: Being the current popular thing
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • must learn: Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
  • throw off: To put out (heat, smell etc.); emit
  • strip off: To take off your clothes, e.g. in a sexy way
  • strike up: To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
  • do away with: To remove or take something away; to kill
  • of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • appear at: To be present in a specific place or event.
  • symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
  • tie to: To connect or link something to something else.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
  • come of age: To reach adulthood; to become an adult.
  • of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • under the influence: Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
  • etiquette: Rules regarding manners or good behavior
  • cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
  • hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • sake: Japanese rice wine
  • primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
  • vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
  • judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • absence: State of not being present, or not existing
  • enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
  • culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • nasal: Concerning, used for, or relating to the nose
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
  • accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
  • cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
  • behave: To act correctly
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • tame: Not wild; trained to obey people
  • sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
  • milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
  • cruelty: Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
  • liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
  • olive: Person's name
  • deceit: Deliberately lying to someone to trick them
  • emphasise: To stress the items that are important
  • goblet: Large wine glass with a tall stem
  • civilisation: A highly developed society
  • victorian: Typical of 19th century standards or conduct
  • venetian: From Venice, Italy
  • beastly: Very unpleasant; nasty
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    • absence

      US /ˈæbsəns/

      UK /ˈæbsəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of not being present, or not existing
      • A period of time when someone is away.
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    • account for

      US /əˈkaʊnt fɔr/

      UK /əˈkaunt fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explain the cause or reason for something
      • To form a particular amount or part of something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To supply a reason or explanation for something.
      • To form a particular amount or proportion of something.
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    • accuse

      US /əˈkjuz/

      UK /ə'kju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To claim that someone has done something wrong
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    • all the rage

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Being the current popular thing
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    • appear at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be present in a specific place or event.
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
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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 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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    • aware

      US /əˈwɛr/

      UK /əˈwɛə/

      • Adjective
      • Knowing or feeling that something exists
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    • beastly

      US /ˈbistli/

      UK /'bi:stlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very unpleasant; nasty
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    • behave

      US /bɪˈhev/

      UK /bɪˈheɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act correctly
      • To act in a particular way
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause (oneself) to act in a specific way
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    • by means of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using; with the help of.
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    • by mistake

      US /baɪ mɪˈstek/

      UK /bai misˈteik/

      • Phrase
      • Accidentally; unintentionally.
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    • by now

      US /baɪ naʊ/

      UK /bai nau/

      • Phrase
      • At the present time or already; before the present.
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    • call for

      US /kɔl fɔr/

      UK /kɔ:l fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
      • To come to someone's house to take them somewhere
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    • casual

      US /ˈkæʒuəl/

      UK /ˈkæʒuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being careless or having little thought or effort
      • (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
      • Countable Noun
      • A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
      • A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
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    • cave

      US /kev/

      UK /keɪv/

      • Noun
      • Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give in to pressure
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    • cave in

      US /kev ɪn/

      UK /keiv in/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give in to pressure
      • To collapse inwards.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To collapse or fall inward.
      • To yield or give way under pressure.
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    • civilisation

      US /sɪvɪlaɪ'zeɪʃən/

      UK /sɪvɪlaɪ'zeɪʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A highly developed society
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    • come of age

      US /kʌm ʌv edʒ/

      UK /kʌm ɔv eidʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To reach adulthood; to become an adult.
      • To reach a stage of full development; to become prominent or important.
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
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    • cruel

      US /ˈkruəl/

      UK /'kru:əl/

      • Adjective
      • Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
      • Extremely harsh or severe.
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    • cruelty

      US /ˈkruəlti/

      UK /ˈkru:əlti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
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    • culture

      US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/

      UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Beliefs and customs of a particular group
      • The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
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    • deceit

      US /dɪˈsit/

      UK /dɪˈsi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Deliberately lying to someone to trick them
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    • deem

      US /dim/

      UK /di:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To judge something to be a certain thing, way
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    • deliberate

      US /dɪˈlɪbərɪt/

      UK /dɪ'lɪbərət/

      • Adjective
      • Carefully thought out in advance
      • Done purposely
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider a problem or decision carefully
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    • demand

      US /dɪˈmænd/

      UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire customers have to buy product, service
      • A strong request for someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly request someone to do something
      • To need something.
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    • do away with

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove or take something away; to kill
      • To get rid of; abolish; eliminate.
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    • emphasise

      US /'emfəsaɪz/

      UK /'emfəsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stress the items that are important
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    • enemy

      US /ˈɛnəmi/

      UK /ˈenəmi/

      • Noun
      • Something that stops you doing what you want
      • Group, or people, you are opposed to
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    • etiquette

      US /ˈɛtɪˌkɛt, -kɪt/

      UK /ˈetɪket/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rules regarding manners or good behavior
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    • fascinating

      US /ˈfæsəˌnetɪŋ/

      UK /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract or interest greatly
      • To hold someone captive with a gaze or other means.
      • Adjective
      • Having your attention fixated as though by a spell
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    • for example

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a considerable period of time.
      • For a significant duration in the future.
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    • for the best

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
      • Hoping for a positive outcome.
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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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    • fragile

      US /ˈfrædʒəl, -ˌaɪl/

      UK /'frædʒaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Easily affected, broken, or harmed
      • Weak or delicate; easily damaged in health
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    • goblet

      US /ˈgɑ:blət/

      UK /ˈgɒblət/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large wine glass with a tall stem
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hierarchy

      US /ˈhaɪəˌrɑrki, ˈhaɪˌrɑr-/

      UK /'haɪərɑ:kɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group that manages and controls an organization
      • A system for organizing according to importance
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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 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 part

      US /ɪn pɑrt/

      UK /in pɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • To some extent; partially.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in public

      US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /in ˈpʌblik/

      • Phrase
      • In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
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    • in the face of

      US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
      • Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
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    • in the west

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located in or towards the west.
      • Located in the western part of a country or region.
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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 time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • inner self

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A person's private thoughts and feelings; the true nature of an individual.
      • The spiritual or emotional part of a person, often seen as a source of wisdom or guidance.
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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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    • judge

      US /dʒʌdʒ/

      UK /dʒʌdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who decides on the results of a contest
      • Person who has the power to make a decision
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reach a decision about who won a contest
      • To form an opinion after careful consideration
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    • liberation

      US /ˌlɪbəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌlɪbə'reɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of setting someone or something free
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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 back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • look up to

      US /lʊk ʌp tu/

      UK /luk ʌp tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To respect or admire someone
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    • milestone

      US /ˈmaɪlstoʊn/

      UK /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Significant event in your life (or in a project)
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    • must learn

      US

      UK

      • Modal Verb
      • Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
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    • nasal

      US /ˈnezəl/

      UK /ˈneɪzl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, used for, or relating to the nose
      • A speech sound produced with the soft palate lowered so that air flows through the nose.
      • Noun
      • Sound in speech that is produced through the nose
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    • of age

      US /əv eɪdʒ/

      UK /əv eɪdʒ/

      • other
      • Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
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    • of old

      US /ʌv oʊld/

      UK /əv əuld/

      • other
      • From a long time ago; in the past.
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    • olive

      US /ˈɑ:lɪv/

      UK /ˈɒlɪv/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun
      • Small, oval-shaped black or green fruit
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    • on purpose

      US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/

      • Idiom
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • oral hygiene

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean to prevent dental problems.
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    • primitive

      US /ˈprɪmɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈprɪmətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking a written language and advanced technology
      • Being rough and underdeveloped
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Self-taught artist; the art done in this style
      • Offensive people considered lacking a culture
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    • sake

      US /sek/

      UK /seɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Japanese rice wine
      • Noun
      • Interest or benefit of someone or something
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • sexual

      US /ˈsɛkʃuəl/

      UK /ˈsekʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to men and women and their relationships
      • Of the physical activity that can produce babies
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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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    • sleep around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have sex with many different people
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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

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

      US /straɪk ʌp/

      UK /straik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
      • To begin to play music.
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    • strip off

      US /strɪp ɔf/

      UK /strip ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take off your clothes, e.g. in a sexy way
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    • symbol of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
      • A visible sign of something intangible.
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    • tame

      US /tem/

      UK /teɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Not wild; trained to obey people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To train a wild animal to be obedient and gentle
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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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    • throw off

      US /θro ɔf/

      UK /θrəu ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put out (heat, smell etc.); emit
      • To escape from something or someone
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    • tie to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To connect or link something to something else.
      • To restrict or limit someone's freedom or ability to act.
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    • under the influence

      US /ˈʌndɚ ði ˈɪnfluəns/

      UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈinfluəns/

      • Adjective
      • Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
      • Phrase
      • Being affected or controlled by someone or something.
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    • venetian

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • From Venice, Italy
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    • vessel

      US /ˈvɛsəl/

      UK /ˈvesl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
      • A ship or boat; something that carries things
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    • victorian

      US /vɪkˈtɔriən, -ˈtor-/

      UK /vɪkˈtɔ:riən/

      • Adjective
      • Typical of 19th century standards or conduct
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    • wealthy

      US /ˈwɛlθi/

      UK /ˈwelθi/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great quantity of money or property
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    • with time

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As time passes; eventually.
      • Given enough time; in the course of time.
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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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    HISTORY OF IDEAS - Manners

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    林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/18
    Ever wondered why we use forks or what Eleanor of Aquitaine had to do with dining etiquette? This fascinating video dives into the history of manners, exploring how social norms evolved with fun examples like Venetian glass and debates on civility. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth while learning about practical daily and workplace etiquette!

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