Vocabulary

  • crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • pop out: To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
  • have to: Must do
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
  • of late: Recently; lately.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • call it a day: To stop working on something for the rest of the day.
  • moment of truth: A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
  • to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
  • after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
  • shoot around: To casually practice shooting in sports like basketball.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • improve on: To make something better than it was before.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • coming over: To change sides in a discussion
  • help out: To assist someone
  • come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
  • too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
  • see through: To realize the truth about
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
  • give away
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
  • represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
  • dude: Form of address for a man
  • instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
  • lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
  • chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
  • hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
  • reminder: Something that causes one to remember something
  • apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
  • location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
  • kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • swag: Australian sack/bundle containing your possessions
  • punk: Violent or criminal young man
  • hoop: Round or circular shape or object
  • bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
  • copyright: Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
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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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    • after dinner

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Following the meal of dinner.
      • Adjective
      • Suitable for or done after dinner.
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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
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    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
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    • bowl

      US /bol/

      UK /bəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
      • Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
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    • bro

      US /broʊ/

      UK /brəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shortened form of 'brother'
      B2
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    • call it a day

      US /kɔl ɪt ə ˈdeɪ/

      UK /kɔ:l ɪt ə ˈdeɪ/

      • other
      • To stop working on something for the rest of the day.
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    • chef

      US /ʃɛf/

      UK /ʃef/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
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    • come by

      US /kʌm baɪ/

      UK /kʌm bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
      • To visit someone
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    • coming over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change sides in a discussion
      • To visit someone's home
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    • copyright

      US /ˈkɑpiˌraɪt/

      UK /'kɒpɪraɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain the legal right to own a creative work
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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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    • crystal clear

      US /ˈkrɪstəl klɪr/

      UK /ˈkristəl kliə/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely clear and easy to understand.
      • Perfectly transparent; allowing light to pass through without obstruction.
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    • dude

      US /dud, djud/

      UK /du:d/

      • Noun
      • Form of address for a man
      • (informal) A man; a fellow.
      • Interjection
      • (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
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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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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • give away

      US /ɡɪv əˈwe/

      UK /ɡiv əˈwei/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To let others have something you own
      • To tell (a secret)
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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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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    • grocery

      US /'ɡroʊsərɪ/

      UK /'ɡrəʊsərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
      • Countable Noun
      • A store that sells food and household supplies.
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    • have been around

      US /hæv bɪn əˈraʊnd/

      UK /hæv bɪn əˈraund/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a lot of experience in life.
      • To have existed for a period of time.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • help out

      US /hɛlp aʊt/

      UK /help aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assist someone
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    • hoodie

      US /'hʊdɪ/

      UK /'hʊdɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
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    • hoop

      US /hup/

      UK /hu:p/

      • Noun
      • Round or circular shape or object
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    • improve on

      US /ɪmˈpruv ɑn/

      UK /imˈpru:v ɒn/

      • other
      • To make something better than it was before.
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in the making

      US /ɪn ði ˈmekɪŋ/

      UK /in ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
      • Idiom
      • Likely to happen or become a particular thing in the future, especially something bad.
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    • in touch

      US /ɪn tʌtʃ/

      UK /in tʌtʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Having contact or communication with someone.
      • Aware of or informed about something.
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    • instrument

      US /ˈɪnstrəmənt/

      UK /'ɪnstrəmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
      • Legal document
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    • 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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    • kit

      US /kɪt/

      UK /kɪt/

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

      US /lai/

      UK /laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a horizontal or flat position
      • To say something that you know is not true
      • Countable Noun
      • An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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    • location

      US /loʊˈkeɪʃn/

      UK /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
      • A place away from a studio where film or television shots are made.
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    • lock in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
      • To confine someone or something in a place by locking the door.
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    • moment of truth

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • of late

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Recently; lately.
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • passion

      US /ˈpæʃən/

      UK /'pæʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Powerful, positive excitement and interest
      • Something for which one has a great love
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    • pop out

      US /pɑp aʊt/

      UK /pɔp aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
      • To appear or emerge suddenly and unexpectedly.
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • progress

      US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/

      UK /'prəʊɡres/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward or toward a place or goal
      • To make progress; develop or improve.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of moving forward
      • The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
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    • punk

      US /pʌŋk/

      UK /pʌŋk/

      • Noun
      • Violent or criminal young man
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    • reminder

      US /rɪˈmaɪndər/

      UK /rɪˈmaɪndə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that causes one to remember something
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    • represent

      US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

      UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
      • To show or describe something in a particular way
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    • see through

      US /si θru/

      UK /si: θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To realize the truth about
      • To continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
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    • shoot around

      US /ʃut əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ʃu:t əˈraʊnd/

      • other
      • To casually practice shooting in sports like basketball.
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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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    • 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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    • swag

      US /swæɡ/

      UK /swæg/

      • Noun
      • Australian sack/bundle containing your possessions
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    • taste

      US /test/

      UK /teɪst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
      • Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience something
      • To experience the flavor of food, drink
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • to taste

      US /tu teɪst/

      UK /tu teɪst/

      • other
      • Add an ingredient according to your preference.
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    • too heavy

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
      • Excessively burdensome or difficult to manage.
      More
    • 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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    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
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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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