Vocabulary

  • for sale: (object) that people can buy
  • sell on: To resell something, often at a higher price.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • log on: To gain access to a computer or network by entering a username and password.
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
  • in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
  • making ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
  • get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
  • find out about: To look for information to learn about it
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • smooth out: To remove wrinkles or creases from something.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • on notice: Having been warned or informed about something, especially a problem or potential consequence.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
  • identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
  • navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
  • decline: To bend towards the ground
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • bulk: Most of something; majority of
  • huge: Very very large
  • rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
  • widespread: Happening or existing in many places
  • option: A choice
  • examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
  • boast: To speak of something with too much pride
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
  • discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
  • instruction: A command for someone formally to do something
  • profit: Benefit from doing something
  • root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
  • frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
  • investigation: Search for information about something
  • log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • pound: The # key on a keyboard
  • rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • license: To give official permission to do something
  • pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
  • scalp: Part of the human head covered by hair
  • part: Division of a book
  • provisional: Temporary and subject to certain conditions
  • convoy: Group of moving vehicles, e.g. of an army/navy
  • upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
  • tout: To praise or promote something
  • fabrication: Deliberately false or improbable information
  • twofold: Two of something
  • hoover: Vacuum cleaner
  • untrue: Not according with the facts; being a lie
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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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    • 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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    • 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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    • boast

      US /bost/

      UK /bəʊst/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To speak of something with too much pride
      • Noun
      • Act of expressing too much pride in something
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    • bulk

      US /bʌlk/

      UK /bʌlk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Most of something; majority of
      • Big size; largeness; heaviness
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    • convoy

      US /ˈkɑ:nvɔɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒnvɔɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of moving vehicles, e.g. of an army/navy
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    • decline

      US /dɪˈklaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'klaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend towards the ground
      • To slope downward.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lessen in quality or value
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    • examine

      US /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

      UK /ɪgˈzæmɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
      • To test your knowledge or ability
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    • fabrication

      US /ˌfæbrɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌfæbrɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Deliberately false or improbable information
      • The process of manufacturing or constructing something.
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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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    • find out about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look for information to learn about it
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    • for sale

      US /fɔr sel/

      UK /fɔ: seil/

      • Phrase
      • (object) that people can buy
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    • frustrate

      US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/

      UK /frʌ'streɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make annoyed because things don't go well
      • To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
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    • get about

      US /ɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /ɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go out a lot; travel widely
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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 out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • hoover

      US /ˈhuːvər/

      UK /ˈhu:və(r)/

      • Noun
      • Vacuum cleaner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean with a vacuum cleaner
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
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    • identify

      US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

      UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To indicate who or what someone or something is
      • To say exactly what something is
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    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of qualities that makes a person
      • Who someone is; the name of a person
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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    • in exchange for

      US /ɪn ɪksˈtʃendʒ fɔr/

      UK /in iksˈtʃeindʒ fɔ:/

      • Phrase
      • Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
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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 return

      US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/

      UK /in riˈtə:n/

      • Adverb
      • As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
      • Phrase
      • As compensation or consideration for something.
      • As a reaction or response to something.
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    • instruction

      US /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /ɪn'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A command for someone formally to do something
      • Act of teaching or explaining to others
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Information about how to do or use something
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    • investigation

      US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Search for information about something
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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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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    • license

      US /ˈlaɪsəns/

      UK /ˈlaɪsns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give official permission to do something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
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    • log

      US /lɔ:g/

      UK /lɒg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
      • To leave a website or computer account
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Detailed account of events and progress on journey
      • Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
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    • log on

      US /lɔɡ ɑn/

      UK /lɔɡ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain access to a computer or network by entering a username and password.
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    • making ends meet

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To manage to live on the money you have.
      • To earn just enough money to be able to pay for the things you need
      • Phrase
      • Managing to have enough money to pay for the things you need
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    • navigate

      US /ˈnævɪˌɡet/

      UK /'nævɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
      • To deal successfully with something complex
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    • on notice

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having been warned or informed about something, especially a problem or potential consequence.
      • Phrase
      • In a state of being warned that one's performance or behavior is unsatisfactory and could lead to dismissal.
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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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    • option

      US /ˈɑpʃən/

      UK /'ɒpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A choice
      • A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
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    • pose

      US /poʊz/

      UK /pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
      • To suggest an idea, question or solution
      • Noun
      • False behavior to gain respect or liking
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    • profit

      US /'prɑ:fɪt/

      UK /'prɒfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Benefit from doing something
      • Money earned from sales, after costs are deducted
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a benefit to someone
      • To earn money from something
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    • provisional

      US /prəˈvɪʒənəl/

      UK /prəˈvɪʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Temporary and subject to certain conditions
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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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    • rip

      US /rɪp/

      UK /rɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
      • To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
      • (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
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    • rogue

      US /roʊg/

      UK /rəʊg/

      • Adjective
      • Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
      • Noun
      • Wicked or problematic person
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    • root

      US /rut, rʊt/

      UK /ru:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
      • The origin or starting place of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
      • (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
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    • scalp

      US /skælp/

      UK /skælp/

      • Noun
      • Part of the human head covered by hair
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sell e.g. tickets far above the original price
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    • scheme

      US /skim/

      UK /ski:m/

      • Noun
      • Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
      • Way something is organized, e.g. colors of a room
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make secret plans to do something (often bad)
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    • sell on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To resell something, often at a higher price.
      • To promote or persuade someone to buy something.
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    • smooth out

      US /smuð aʊt/

      UK /smu:ð aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove wrinkles or creases from something.
      • To resolve problems or difficulties.
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • strain

      US /stren/

      UK /streɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the water from (food) using a colander
      • To injure a muscle, leg etc. by using it too much
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Injury to a muscle, leg etc. through overuse
      • Type or variation of a disease or bacillus
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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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    • tout

      US /taʊt/

      UK /taʊt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To praise or promote something
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    • trace

      US /tres/

      UK /treɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an outline to determine a shape
      • To find someone or something that has disappeared
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very small quantity of something
      • A mark or other sign of the former presence or passage of something.
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    • turn to

      US /tɚn tu/

      UK /tə:n tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
      • To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
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    • twofold

      US /ˈtuːfoʊld/

      UK /ˈtu:fəʊld/

      • Number
      • Two of something
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    • untrue

      US /ʌnˈtru/

      UK /ʌnˈtru:/

      • Adjective
      • Not according with the facts; being a lie
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    • upload

      US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/

      UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transfer a file or data to the internet
      • Noun
      • The transfer of a file or data to the internet
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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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    • widespread

      US /ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd/

      UK /ˈwaɪdspred/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or existing in many places
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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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