Vocabulary

  • check out
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
  • turn off
  • have to: Must do
  • push together: Move objects so they touch or join closely.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
  • play out: To use up or exhaust
  • time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • deal with
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • well rested: Having had enough rest or sleep; feeling refreshed.
  • take a bath: To wash oneself in a bathtub.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • off to the races: Starting an activity or process quickly and with enthusiasm.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • kick back: To relax and enjoy oneself.
  • on time
  • out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • quick look: A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
  • followed up: To check information or facts later
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • cabin: Small basic wooden home in the countryside
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • capsule: Tube-shaped plastic casing filled with medicine
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
  • chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
  • motion: Suggestion at a meeting
  • balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
  • ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
  • screen: To hide or block something from being seen
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
  • peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
  • tablet: Small hand-held computer with a touch screen
  • lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
  • herb: Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
  • moderately: A reasonable or fair degree
  • alcoholic: Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
  • foggy: With cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
  • clam: Kind of shellfish
  • wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
  • partake: To have or take a share, e.g. of food
  • shutter: Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
  • deluxe: Of a higher quality and price than usual
  • sickness: State of illness or poor health
  • karaoke: Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
  • shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
  • curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
  • bath: Long container you fill with hot water to wash in
  • misspell: To spell something incorrectly
  • vend: To offer something for sale or to sell something
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    • access

      US /ˈæksɛs/

      UK /'ækses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
      • The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to use or have permission to use
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    • alcoholic

      US /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk, -ˈhɑlɪk/

      UK /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
      • Relating to, containing, or caused by alcohol.
      • Noun
      • Person who drinks too much alcohol
      • A drink containing alcohol.
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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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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • as with

      US /æz wɪð/

      UK /æz wið/

      • Preposition
      • In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
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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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    • balcony

      US /ˈbælkəni/

      UK /'bælkənɪ/

      • Noun
      • Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • bath

      US /bæθ/

      UK /bɑ:θ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long container you fill with hot water to wash in
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    • bolt

      US /boʊlt/

      UK /bəʊlt/

      • Noun
      • Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
      • Piece of metal for joining two things together
      • Transitive Verb
      • To lock by putting a piece of metal across a door
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    • cabin

      US /ˈkæbɪn/

      UK /'kæbɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small basic wooden home in the countryside
      • Room where you can sleep on a ship, sit in a plane
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    • capsule

      US /ˈkæpsul/

      UK /'kæpsju:l/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tube-shaped plastic casing filled with medicine
      • Part of a space craft where people live and work
      • Adjective
      • Modifier a small version, with only key items
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    • chain

      US /tʃen/

      UK /tʃeɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To feel to be bound or tied to
      • To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of events or things that are connected
      • Series of (metal) connected links or rings
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • clam

      US /klæm/

      UK /klæm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Kind of shellfish
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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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    • curry

      US /ˈkə:ri, ˈkʌri/

      UK /'kʌrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • deluxe

      US /dɪ'lʌks/

      UK /də'lʌks/

      • Adjective
      • Of a higher quality and price than usual
      • Providing superior service or amenities.
      • Noun
      • A product that is the most expensive and of the highest quality of its kind.
      • A special, high-quality edition of a book, game, etc.
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • fancy

      US /ˈfænsi/

      UK /'fænsɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To want to have or do something; feel like
      • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
      • Adjective
      • Unusual and attractive in design
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    • ferry

      US /ˈfɛri/

      UK /'ferɪ/

      • Noun
      • Passenger boat on a regular schedule
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take from one place to another, as by boat
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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
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    • foggy

      US /ˈfɔɡi/

      UK /'fɒɡɪ/

      • Adjective
      • With cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
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    • followed up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To check information or facts later
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To contact someone again after an initial meeting or communication.
      • To take further action; to pursue something further.
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    • for the most part

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
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    • for the record

      US /fɔr ði rɪˈkɚd/

      UK /fɔ: ðə riˈkɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
      • To state something to ensure the correct information is known.
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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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    • 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 to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • herb

      US /ɜ:rb/

      UK /hɜ:b/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
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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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    • karaoke

      US /ˌkærɪ'oʊkɪ/

      UK /ˌkærɪ'əʊkɪ/

      • Noun
      • Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
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    • kick back

      US /kɪk bæk/

      UK /kik bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relax and enjoy oneself.
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    • lobster

      US /ˈlɑ:bstə(r)/

      UK /ˈlɒbstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
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    • misspell

      US /mɪsˈspɛl/

      UK /ˌmɪsˈspel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To spell something incorrectly
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    • moderately

      US /ˈmɑ:dərətli/

      UK /ˈmɒdərətli/

      • Adverb
      • A reasonable or fair degree
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    • motion

      US /ˈmoʃən/

      UK /'məʊʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Suggestion at a meeting
      • A movement; the process of moving
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To communicate by moving your head or hand
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • off to the races

      US /ɔf tə ðə ˈreɪsɪz/

      UK /ɒf tə ðə ˈreisiz/

      • other
      • Starting an activity or process quickly and with enthusiasm.
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    • on board

      US /ɑn bɔrd/

      UK /ɔn bɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
      • Adverb
      • On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

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

      US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/

      UK /aut ɔv taim/

      • Adjective
      • Having no more time available to do something.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • partake

      US /pɑ:rˈteɪk/

      UK /pɑ:ˈteɪk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have or take a share, e.g. of food
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    • peek

      US /pik/

      UK /pi:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look at something quickly (often secretly)
      • Noun
      • A quick look at something (often secretly)
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    • play out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use up or exhaust
      • To develop or happen in a particular way.
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    • push together

      US /pʊʃ təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /pʊʃ təˈɡeðə/

      • other
      • Move objects so they touch or join closely.
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    • quick look

      US /kwɪk lʊk/

      UK /kwik luk/

      • Noun
      • A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
      • A swift or brief glance.
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    • screen

      US /skrin/

      UK /skri:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide or block something from being seen
      • To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
      • Noun
      • Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
      • Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
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    • shipping

      US /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/

      UK /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
      • To want two fictional characters to be in a romantic relationship.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Business of transporting goods or orders to places
      • The transport of goods, especially by sea or air.
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    • shutter

      US /ˈʃʌtɚ/

      UK /ˈʃʌtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
      • Piece of wood or metal that covers a window
      • Transitive Verb
      • To close a business permanently
      • To close the shutters over a window
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    • sickness

      US /ˈsɪknɪs/

      UK /ˈsɪknəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of illness or poor health
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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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    • surprisingly

      US /səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ/

      UK /sə'praɪzɪŋlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
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    • tablet

      US /ˈtæblɪt/

      UK /'tæblət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small hand-held computer with a touch screen
      • Small round piece of medicine which is swallowed
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    • take a bath

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wash oneself in a bathtub.
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    • time will tell

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
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    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
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    • to order

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
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    • ton

      US /tʌn/

      UK /tʌn/

      • Noun
      • Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
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    • turn in

      US /tɚn ɪn/

      UK /tə:n in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To produce or achieve a good performance
      • To go to bed
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    • turn off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone feel negatively about something
      A1
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    • vend

      US /vend/

      UK /vend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To offer something for sale or to sell something
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    • wave

      US /wev/

      UK /weɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Movement of sound, air or energy
      • Deep and strong emotion that is suddenly felt
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause to move side to side or back and forth
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    • well rested

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having had enough rest or sleep; feeling refreshed.
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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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    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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    I Spent 24h on Japan's BIGGEST Ferry (and You Should Too...)

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