Vocabulary

  • call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
  • ball out: To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • in under: Located inside and beneath something.
  • get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
  • left and right: In both the left and right directions.
  • partner up: To join with someone to work together on something.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
  • play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • have to: Must do
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • strike: To hit something
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
  • momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • concise: Being brief and to the point; short
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • contact: Touching or feeling something
  • opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • rewind: To make something go backwards
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • bounce: A person's energy or confidence
  • exception: Something different or not included
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • important: Having power or authority
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
  • zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • chance: The way something happens without planning
  • score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
  • shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
  • stagger: To greatly surprise someone
  • diagonal: Joining two opposite corners at an angle
  • sideline: To make someone less important, or irrelevant
  • volley: To kick or hit a ball so it stays in the air
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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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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • ball out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
      • To leave a place quickly, often to avoid trouble.
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    • baseline

      US /ˈbeɪslaɪn/

      UK /ˈbeɪslaɪn/

      • Noun
      • Imaginary standard by which things are compared
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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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    • bounce

      US /baʊns/

      UK /baʊns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A person's energy or confidence
      • Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move around energetically, playfully
      • (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • call out

      US /kɔl aʊt/

      UK /kɔ:l aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone to modify their behavior
      • To announce or specify, e.g. in a list
      • Transitive Verb
      • To summon or request the presence of someone, especially for assistance or service.
      • To publicly criticize or denounce someone for their actions or behavior.
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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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    • concise

      US /kənˈsaɪs/

      UK /kənˈsaɪs/

      • Adjective
      • Being brief and to the point; short
      • Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct.
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    • contact

      US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

      UK /'kɒntækt/

      • Adjective
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Object that allows electricity to run through it
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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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    • diagonal

      US /daɪˈæɡənəl/

      UK /daɪˈægənl/

      • Adjective
      • Joining two opposite corners at an angle
      • Noun
      • A straight line joining two opposite corners of a square, rectangle, or other straight-sided shape.
      • A diagonal pattern or design.
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    • divide

      US /dɪˈvaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'vaɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
      • To separate something into equal pieces
      • Noun
      • A separation or distinction.
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    • exception

      US /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /ɪkˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something different or not included
      • An objection or feeling of disapproval.
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    • format

      US /ˈfɔ:rmæt/

      UK /ˈfɔ:mæt/

      • Noun
      • Form, design, or arrangement of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To set the appearance of a text in a certain way
      • To set a computer back to its original state
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    • get into it

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become interested in something and enjoy it.
      • To start a career or profession.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become interested in something.
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    • get through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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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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    • goal

      US /ɡol/

      UK /ɡəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
      • (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in under

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Located inside and beneath something.
      • Covered or concealed by something.
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    • left and right

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In both the left and right directions.
      • Everywhere; in all directions.
      • Noun
      • Referring to both liberal and conservative political viewpoints.
      • Two opposing options or directions.
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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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    • momentum

      US /moˈmɛntəm/

      UK /mə'mentəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Speed or force that is gained when something moves
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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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    • opponent

      US /əˈponənt/

      UK /əˈpəʊnənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
      • Person that you are competing against in a game
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    • partner up

      US /ˈpɑrtnɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈpɑ:tnə ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To join with someone to work together on something.
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    • play on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
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    • rally

      US /ˈræli/

      UK /'rælɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public meeting to support or oppose something
      • A race for motor vehicles over public roads
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To meet publicly to support or oppose something
      • To race cars in the countryside
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    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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    • rewind

      US /riˈwaɪnd/

      UK /ˌri:ˈwaɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something go backwards
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    • run to

      US /rʌn tu/

      UK /rʌn tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
      • To go to some place
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    • score

      US /skɔr, skor/

      UK /skɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
      • Current number of points given in a game, contest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark or cut something with a sharp object
      • To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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    • shot

      US /ʃɑt/

      UK /ʃɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
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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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    • sideline

      US /ˈsaɪdˌlaɪn/

      UK /ˈsaɪdlaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone less important, or irrelevant
      • Countable Noun
      • Line that marks the width of a playing field
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    • stagger

      US /ˈstæɡɚ/

      UK /ˈstægə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To greatly surprise someone
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    • strike

      US /straɪk/

      UK /straɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something
      • To remove or erase.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A punch or hit
      • Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

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

      US /swɪtʃ/

      UK /swɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • A change or shift from one method to another
      • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange or replace something for another thing
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • traditional

      US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/

      UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Involved in a custom or event common to a people
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    • volley

      US /ˈvɑli/

      UK /'vɒlɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kick or hit a ball so it stays in the air
      • Noun
      • Shot in sports; long series of hits in tennis
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • zone

      US /zoʊn/

      UK /zəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Area of space designated for a particular use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide an area for a particular reason
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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

    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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