Vocabulary

  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
  • knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • have to: Must do
  • look around: To explore a place; search for something.
  • rock up: To arrive somewhere.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
  • face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
  • apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
  • tag on: To add something extra or join a group or activity.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • make a date: To arrange a specific time and day to meet someone.
  • connected with: Related to; associated with.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • awkward: Lacking smooth movement
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • craft: To make by hand and with much skill
  • stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • garage: Place for keeping a car
  • phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
  • lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
  • block: Solid piece of material used for building
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • stitch: Pain in your side after running or exercising
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • borrow: To take and later return something from another
  • decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
  • knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
  • apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
  • condo: Building containing individually owned apartments
  • pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
  • casserole: Type of food cooked in a round dish; the dish
  • backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
  • removal: Act of getting rid of something completely
  • weirdly: In an odd or strange way
  • bitch: To aggressively complain about something
  • sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
  • projector: Machine displaying an enlarged image on a screen
  • clothing: Things you wear on your body, e.g. shirt or dress
  • knitting: To join or be joined closely together
  • barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
  • turtle: Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
  • neighbourhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
  • pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
  • neighbour: Person who lives, or is near, you
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    • advice

      US /əd'vaɪs/

      UK /ədˈvaɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Suggestion about what would help someone
      • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
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    • apartment

      US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/

      UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
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    • apartment building

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A building with many apartments or flats
      A2
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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.
      C2
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    • awkward

      US /ˈɔkwəd/

      UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking smooth movement
      • Causing embarrassment or trouble
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    • backyard

      US /ˌbækˈjɑ:rd/

      UK /ˌbækˈjɑ:d/

      • Adjective
      • Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
      • Local; in one's immediate vicinity.
      • Noun
      • Yard or garden behind a house
      • An area close to one's home or area of expertise.
      C2
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    • barbecue

      US /ˈbɑ:rbɪkju:/

      UK /ˈbɑ:bɪkju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
      • Outdoor gathering to cook and eat food on a grill
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cook something on an outdoor grill
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • bitch

      US /bɪtʃ/

      UK /bɪtʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To aggressively complain about something
      • Countable Noun
      • Female dog
      • Offensive term for a female
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    • block

      US /blɑk/

      UK /blɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Solid piece of material used for building
      • A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop from going forward or making progress
      • To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
      A2
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    • borrow

      US /ˈbɑ:roʊ/

      UK /ˈbɒrəʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and later return something from another
      • To carry one number to another column when adding
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    • casserole

      US /ˈkæsəroʊl/

      UK /ˈkæsərəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of food cooked in a round dish; the dish
      • A dish baked in the oven, typically in a deep round or rectangular dish.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook food in a deep round dish
      B2
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    • clothing

      US /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

      UK /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Things you wear on your body, e.g. shirt or dress
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

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

      US /'kɒndoʊ/

      UK /'kɒndəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Building containing individually owned apartments
      C2
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    • connected with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Related to; associated with.
      • Involved with; having a relationship with.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • Was associated or linked to someone or something.
      • Felt understanding or empathy with someone or something.
      B1
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    • craft

      US /kræft/

      UK /krɑ:ft/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make by hand and with much skill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
      • Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
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    • decorate

      US /ˈdɛkəˌret/

      UK /ˈdekəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
      • To award a medal to someone
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    • exchange

      US /ɪksˈtʃendʒ/

      UK /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
      • Short discussion or talk
      • Transitive Verb
      • To share (a look, a few words etc.)
      • To sell one currency to get another
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    • face to face

      US /fes tu fes/

      UK /feis tu: feis/

      • Adverb
      • (Meeting) while looking at someone
      A1
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    • garage

      US /ɡəˈrɑʒ, -ˈrɑdʒ/

      UK /'ɡærɑ:ʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Place for keeping a car
      • A place where vehicles are repaired.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A style of rock music characterized by a raw, energetic sound, often associated with amateur bands practicing in garages.
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    • get together

      US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gather, or come together for some purpose
      • To start a romantic relationship.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To meet for social or recreational purposes.
      • To start a romantic relationship.
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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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    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hit with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To strike someone or something using an object.
      • To suddenly realize or understand something.
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    • in jail

      US /ɪn dʒel/

      UK /in dʒeil/

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

      US /ˈnɪtɪŋ/

      UK /ˈnɪtɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join or be joined closely together
      • To make clothing by joining strands of wool
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    • knock

      US /nɑk/

      UK /nɒk/

      • Noun
      • Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
      • Action of something solid hitting something hard
      • Transitive Verb
      • To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
      • To hit something to get people's attention
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    • knock on

      US /nɑk ɑn/

      UK /nɔk ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To strike a door or window to attract attention.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (In rugby) to drop the ball forward.
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    • lick

      US /lɪk/

      UK /lɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
      • To defeat (someone) easily.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (of flames) to flicker over or around (something).
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    • look around

      US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /luk əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explore a place; search for something.
      A1
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    • make a date

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange a specific time and day to meet someone.
      A1
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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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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
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    • monopoly

      US /məˈnɑpəli/

      UK /mə'nɒpəlɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Complete market control for a service or product
      • A board game in which players try to gain monopolies on properties as their opponents are forced to pay them rent.
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    • neighbour

      US /ˈnebɚ/

      UK /'neɪbə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who lives, or is near, you
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    • neighbourhood

      US /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

      UK /ˈneɪbəhʊd/

      • Noun
      • Area of a town or city that people live in
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    • on the door

      US /ɑn ðə dɔr/

      UK /ɒn ðə dɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Situated on the surface or part of a door.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • pandemic

      US /pænˈdɛmɪk/

      UK /pæn'demɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
      • Noun
      • a pandemic disease
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    • pet

      US /pɛt/

      UK /pet/

      • Countable Noun
      • Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gently touch an animal or person; stroke
      • To kiss and cuddle, sometimes in a sexual way
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    • phrasal

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or consisting of a phrase
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    • pie

      US /paɪ/

      UK /paɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
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    • projector

      US /prəˈdʒɛktɚ/

      UK /prə'dʒektə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Machine displaying an enlarged image on a screen
      B2
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    • removal

      US /rɪˈmuvəl/

      UK /rɪ'mu:vl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of getting rid of something completely
      • Act of making someone leave their job or position
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    • rock up

      US /rɑk ʌp/

      UK /rɔk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive somewhere.
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    • stitch

      US /stɪtʃ/

      UK /stɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • Pain in your side after running or exercising
      • Result of sewing thread going in and out of cloth
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sew cloth or material together
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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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    • stumble

      US /ˈstʌmbəl/

      UK /'stʌmbl/

      • Noun
      • Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
      • Act of tripping and almost falling
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
      • To trip and almost fall
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    • sugar

      US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/

      UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
      • White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
      • Countable Noun
      • Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
      A2
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    • tag on

      US /tæg ɑn/

      UK /tæg ɒn/

      • other
      • To add something extra or join a group or activity.
      B2
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • turtle

      US /ˈtɜ:rtl/

      UK /ˈtɜ:tl/

      • Noun
      • Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
      B1
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
      A2
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    • weirdly

      US /wɪrdlɪ/

      UK /wɪədlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an odd or strange way
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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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