Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
  • pat down: To search someone by lightly touching their clothing to detect concealed objects.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • do harm: To cause damage or injury.
  • feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
  • turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • fill out: To become fatter
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • extended period: A long duration of time.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
  • on a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
  • on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
  • across the line: To behave beyond acceptable or permitted boundaries.
  • go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
  • at least: As a minimum
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
  • heart to heart: An honest and sincere conversation about feelings or personal topics.
  • have a heart: Show mercy or compassion to someone.
  • back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • fake: Not real; made to look like something real
  • border: To be right next to another country or state
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
  • seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
  • extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • pat: Person's name
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
  • inspection: Official examination to make sure everything is ok
  • part: Division of a book
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • return: To hit something back to the other player or team
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • united: To join or come together for the same goal
  • belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
  • item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
  • jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
  • kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
  • peace: Calm and quiet state
  • metro: Underground railway or subway
  • garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
  • narcotic: (Of a drug) leading to unconsciousness
  • ray: Person's name
  • officer: Person of high position in an organization
  • buffalo: Wild animal with horns similar to a large cow
  • homemade: Made at home, not in a factory
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    • across the line

      US /əˈkrɔs ðə laɪn/

      UK /əˈkrɒs ðə lain/

      • other
      • To behave beyond acceptable or permitted boundaries.
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    • alert

      US /əˈlɚt/

      UK /ə'lɜ:t/

      • Adjective
      • Being aware and able to respond quickly
      • Transitive Verb
      • To warn someone so they can respond to it
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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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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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • back out

      US /bæk aʊt/

      UK /bæk aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say you will now not do something you promised
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    • belt

      US /bɛlt/

      UK /belt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
      • Noun
      • Band of material worn around a person's waist
      • Area with a lot of a particular feature e.g. corn
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    • border

      US /ˈbɔrdɚ/

      UK /'bɔ:də(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be right next to another country or state
      • To form the edge of something
      • Noun
      • Outer part or edge of something
      • Line separating one country, state from another
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    • buffalo

      US /ˈbʌfəloʊ/

      UK /ˈbʌfələʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Wild animal with horns similar to a large cow
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    • cocaine

      US /ˈkoʊˌkeɪn/

      UK /kəʊˈkeɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Illegal drug made from coca leaves
      • A street name for the drug cocaine.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To use cocaine.
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      More
    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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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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    • do harm

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause damage or injury.
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    • extend

      US /ɪkˈstɛnd/

      UK /ɪkˈstend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
      • To reach from one point to another
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    • extended period

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A long duration of time.
      • A significant duration in history.
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    • facility

      US /fəˈsɪlɪti/

      UK /fəˈsɪləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
      • Skill to do something with ease
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    • fake

      US /fek/

      UK /feɪk/

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

      US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/

      UK /'fedərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Consisting of several united states
      • Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
      • Proper Noun
      • The central banking system of the United States.
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    • feel right

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
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    • fill out

      US /fɪl aʊt/

      UK /fil aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become fatter
      • To complete a form by adding information needed
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • garbage

      US /ˈgɑ:rbɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈgɑ:bɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Waste material that has been thrown out
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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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    • go around

      US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
      • To go here and there, from place to place; wander
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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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    • go to jail

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
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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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    • have a heart

      US /hæv ə hɑrt/

      UK /hæv ə hɑ:t/

      • other
      • Show mercy or compassion to someone.
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heart to heart

      US /hɑrt tə hɑrt/

      UK /hɑ:t tə hɑ:t/

      • other
      • An honest and sincere conversation about feelings or personal topics.
      B1
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    • homemade

      US /ˈhomˈmed/

      UK /'həʊm'meɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Made at home, not in a factory
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    • in jail

      US /ɪn dʒel/

      UK /in dʒeil/

      • Phrase
      • Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
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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 way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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    • inspection

      US /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈspekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Official examination to make sure everything is ok
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    • item

      US /ˈaɪtəm/

      UK /ˈaɪtəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Single, brief piece of news or reporting
      • Distinct, individual thing, often part of a group
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    • jail

      US /dʒel/

      UK /dʒeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold people who are being punished for a crime
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    • kit

      US /kɪt/

      UK /kɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
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    • lift

      US /lɪft/

      UK /lɪft/

      • Noun
      • Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
      • Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
      • To move something to higher position
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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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    • marijuana

      US /ˌmærəˈwɑːnə/

      UK /ˌmærəˈwɑ:nə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Illegal drug that is made from hemp
      • A slang term for cannabis.
      • Countable Noun
      • The hemp plant from which marijuana is obtained.
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    • material

      US /məˈtɪriəl/

      UK /məˈtɪəriəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth; fabric
      • Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
      • Adjective
      • Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
      • Belonging to the world of physical things
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    • metro

      US /ˈmetroʊ/

      UK /ˈmetrəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Underground railway or subway
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    • narcotic

      US /nɑ:rˈkɑ:ˈkɒtɪk/

      UK /nɑ:ˈkɒtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a drug) leading to unconsciousness
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Illegal) drug that leads to unconsciousness
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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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    • officer

      US /ˈɔ:fɪsə(r)/

      UK /ˈɒfɪsə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person of high position in an organization
      • Person of high position in the military
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    • on a roll

      US /ɑn e rol/

      UK /ɔn ə rəul/

      • Idiom
      • Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
      • Having a continuous series of achievements or positive events.
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    • on the inside

      US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/

      • Phrase
      • Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
      • In prison; incarcerated.
      • Adjective
      • Possessing secret or confidential information.
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    • overnight

      US /ˈovɚˌnaɪt/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'naɪt/

      • Adverb
      • (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
      • For or during the night
      • Adjective
      • Lasting or taking place during the night
      • Delivered or intended to be delivered on the next day
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    • pat

      US /pæt/

      UK /pæt/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit or touch lightly
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    • pat down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To search someone by lightly touching their clothing to detect concealed objects.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To search a person by touching their outer clothing
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    • peace

      US /pis/

      UK /pi:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Calm and quiet state
      • Time when there is no war or fighting
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    • phone number

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
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    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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    • ray

      US /re/

      UK /reɪ/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Lines of light coming from an object
      • Fish with a pointed tail and flat body
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    • resident

      US /ˈrɛzɪdənt, -ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈrezɪdənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
      • A person who lives in a particular place.
      • Adjective
      • Someone who lives in a particular place
      • (of a computer program) remaining in memory.
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    • seize

      US /siz/

      UK /si:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take a place with force, as by military action
      • To arrest or catch someone
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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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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    • 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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    • 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 following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
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    • turn to

      US /tɚn tu/

      UK /tə:n tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
      • To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
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    • 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.
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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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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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    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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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