Vocabulary

  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • have to: Must do
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • judging from: Based on the available evidence or information.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
  • queue up: To form a line of people waiting for something.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
  • in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
  • make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • come down to: To become in the end a matter of
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • turn on
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • check out
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • pile: Large amount of something
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
  • region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
  • adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • pedestrian: Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
  • queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
  • notoriously: So as to be well-known for being something bad
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
  • hop: Dance party
  • unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
  • ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
  • flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
  • picturesque: Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
  • cross: Angry and upset
  • lush: Someone who is often drunk
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • transit: System of transportation, often in a city
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • famous: Excellent
  • come: To arrive at a place
  • southern: Concerning a region in the south
  • turquoise: Color that is a combination of green and blue
  • cheeky: Daring to be slightly rude, but in a funny way
  • peace: Calm and quiet state
  • upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
  • van: Truck with an enclosed cargo space
  • shower: Device producing falling water for cleaning
  • ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
  • custard: Sweet, pudding-like dessert made with eggs, milk
  • overseas: In or to a foreign country that is across a sea
  • passenger: Person who is traveling in a vehicle
  • sexist: Discriminatory behavior towards the opposite sex
  • excite: To make something or someone become more active
  • daylight: Light of the sun during the day
  • unreal: Seeming strange or imaginary
  • camper: Someone staying in a tent or camping vehicle
  • seaside: Resort area next to the sea shore
  • nightlife: Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs
  • seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
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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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    • camper

      US /ˈkæmpɚ/

      UK /'kæmpə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone staying in a tent or camping vehicle
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    • canal

      US /kəˈnæl/

      UK /kəˈnæl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Channel cut through land for boats or ships
      • A tubular passage in the body.
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    • capital

      US /ˈkæpɪtl/

      UK /'kæpɪtl/

      • Noun
      • Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
      • Official main city of a country, province or state
      • Adjective
      • Main, or major
      • (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
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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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    • cheeky

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Daring to be slightly rude, but in a funny way
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
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    • come down to

      US /kʌm daʊn tu/

      UK /kʌm daun tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become in the end a matter of
      • To be passed on to someone as an inheritance.
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    • cross

      US /krɔs, krɑs/

      UK /krɒs/

      • Adjective
      • Angry and upset
      • From one side of something to the other
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put one thing over another e.g. arms
      • To breed one type of animal or plant with another
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    • custard

      US /ˈkʌstərd/

      UK /ˈkʌstəd/

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

      US /ˈdeˌlaɪt/

      UK /ˈdeɪlaɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Light of the sun during the day
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    • excite

      US /ɪkˈsaɪt/

      UK /ɪk'saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something or someone become more active
      • To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • 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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    • flexibility

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
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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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • head up

      US /hɛd ʌp/

      UK /hed ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
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    • hop

      US /hɑp/

      UK /hɒp/

      • Noun
      • Dance party
      • Small jump, often on one foot
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move from one place to another
      • To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
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    • in peace

      US /ɪn pis/

      UK /in pi:s/

      • Phrase
      • In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
      • In a state of non-war, without armed conflict.
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    • in the meantime

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
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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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    • judging from

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Based on the available evidence or information.
      • Based on someone's looks or outward presentation.
      More
    • just kind of

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be wise enough not to do something.
      • To be expected to have the sense to not do something.
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    • lush

      US /lʌʃ/

      UK /lʌʃ/

      • Noun
      • Someone who is often drunk
      • Adjective
      • Being very beautiful, expensive or high in quality
      • (Of vegetation) being healthy and full of life
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    • make for

      US /mek fɔr/

      UK /meik fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
      • To result in; cause
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    • nightlife

      US /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/

      UK /ˈnaɪtlaɪf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs
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    • notoriously

      US /noˈtɔrɪəslɪ/

      UK /nəʊ'tɔ:rɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • So as to be well-known for being something bad
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    • ocean

      US /ˈoʃən/

      UK /'əʊʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Large body of salt water; a large sea
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • on the road

      US /ɑn ði rəʊd/

      UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/

      • Phrase
      • Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
      • Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
      • Idiom
      • Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • overseas

      US /ˌoʊvərˈsi:z/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈsi:z/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a foreign country that is across a sea
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    • passenger

      US /ˈpæsəndʒɚ/

      UK /'pæsɪndʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who is traveling in a vehicle
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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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    • pedestrian

      US /pəˈdɛstriən/

      UK /pəˈdestriən/

      • Adjective
      • Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
      • Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.
      • Countable Noun
      • Any person walking on a sidewalk or down a road
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    • picturesque

      US /ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk/

      UK /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/

      • Adjective
      • Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
      • Visually interesting or unusual.
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    • pile

      US /paɪl/

      UK /paɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large amount of something
      • Group of things one on top of another
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse
      • To place things on top of each other; to heap up.
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    • queue

      US /kju/

      UK /kju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line of people or cars waiting for something
      • A list of data items, jobs, etc., stored so as to be retrievable in a definite order, usually the order of insertion.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wait in a line.
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    • queue up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To form a line of people waiting for something.
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    • region

      US /ˈridʒən/

      UK /'ri:dʒən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
      • A part of the body
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • seafood

      US /ˈsiˌfud/

      UK /'si:fu:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
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    • seaside

      US /ˈsiˌsaɪd/

      UK /'si:saɪd/

      • Noun
      • Resort area next to the sea shore
      B2
      More
    • sexist

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Discriminatory behavior towards the opposite sex
      • Noun
      • Person believing one sex is better than the other
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    • shower

      US /ˈʃaʊɚ/

      UK /ˈʃaʊə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device producing falling water for cleaning
      • Process of washing your body under running water
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wash your body under running water
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    • southern

      US /ˈsʌðərn/

      UK /ˈsʌðən/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a region in the south
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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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    • strait

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Noun
      • Channel joining large bodies of water
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • transit

      US /ˈtrænsɪt, -zɪt/

      UK /ˈtrænzɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System of transportation, often in a city
      • Process of changing planes at airports
      • Adjective
      • Concerning a transport system in a city
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

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

      US /ˈtɜ:rkwɔɪz/

      UK /ˈtɜ:kwɔɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Color that is a combination of green and blue
      • Blue or bluish green stone often used in jewelry
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    • unpleasant

      US /ʌnˈplɛzənt/

      UK /ʌnˈpleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a bad feeling in people
      • Disagreeable or offensive in behavior or manner.
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    • unreal

      US /ʌnˈriəl, -ˈril/

      UK /ʌnˈri:əl, -ˈri:l/

      • Adjective
      • Seeming strange or imaginary
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

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

      US /ˈʌpˌɡred/

      UK /ˌʌpˈgreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something in terms of quality
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Updated or better version of something
      • A new and improved version of a software or system.
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    • van

      US /væn/

      UK /væn/

      • Noun
      • Truck with an enclosed cargo space
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    • vibrant

      US /ˈvaɪbrənt/

      UK /ˈvaɪbrənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a lot of energy and being very active
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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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    A Day In Wellington & Ferry to South Island New Zealand

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