Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • have to: Must do
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • pendulum swings: The movement of a pendulum from one extreme to the other.
  • at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • band together: To unite or form a group for a particular purpose.
  • measure up: To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
  • out of the box: Thinking in an original or creative way.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • back away: To stop being involved with, as through fear
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • deal with
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • turn on
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • chew on: To think carefully about something over a period of time.
  • look back: To think about past events
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • look around: To explore a place; search for something.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • go through with: To complete a promise or plan that is difficult
  • through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
  • from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
  • walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
  • being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
  • all the rage: Being the current popular thing
  • spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
  • regardless of
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • alternative: Something different you can choose
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • desire: To wish for, hope or want something
  • encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • rage: Strong or violent anger
  • companion: Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • equal: Same in shape, size, or number
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
  • courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
  • react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
  • chance: The way something happens without planning
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
  • bash: To hit something; to criticize
  • isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
  • pendulum: Weight on chain/cord swinging from a fixed point
  • lonely: Sad because apart from other people
  • eve: The time just before something happens
  • cigar: Thick brown roll of tobacco leaves for smoking
  • hateful: Making someone feel hatred or dislike
  • homelessness: Having no home; living on the streets
  • mama: A mother
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    • all the rage

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Being the current popular thing
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    • alternative

      US /ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl-/

      UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Something different you can choose
      • Adjective
      • A different choice
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • as a whole

      US /ĂŚz e hol/

      UK /æz ə həul/

      • Phrase
      • Considering everything together; in general.
      • Complete; not divided or incomplete.
      • Adjective
      • Complete; not divided or fragmented.
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    • at a time

      US /ĂŚt e taÉŞm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • at times

      US /ĂŚt taÉŞmz/

      UK /ĂŚt taÉŞmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • at war

      US /æt wɔr/

      UK /æt wɔ:/

      • Phrase
      • Engaged in a war; fighting
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    • attitude

      US /ˈætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /ˈÌtitju:d/

      • Noun
      • Way you act, think and feel about something
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    • back away

      US /bæk əˈwe/

      UK /bæk əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop being involved with, as through fear
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    • band together

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To unite or form a group for a particular purpose.
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    • bash

      US /bÌʃ/

      UK /bÌʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something; to criticize
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
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    • being with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
      • Supporting someone's opinion or cause.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Accompanying someone; spending time with someone.
      • Supporting someone; agreeing with someone.
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃÌnl/

      • 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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    • chew

      US /tʃu:/

      UK /tʃu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bite something many times without swallowing it
      • Noun
      • Act of biting something many times
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    • chew on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think carefully about something over a period of time.
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    • cigar

      US /sɪˈɡɑr/

      UK /sɪˈgɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Thick brown roll of tobacco leaves for smoking
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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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    • companion

      US /kəmˈpænjən/

      UK /kəm'pænɪən/

      • Noun
      • Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
      • A thing that is often found with another or that serves to augment or complement it.
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    • courage

      US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being able to face danger without fear
      • The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
      • Transitive Verb
      • To encourage or embolden someone.
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    • crime

      US /kraÉŞm/

      UK /kraÉŞm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
      • Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • desire

      US / dɪˈzaɪr/

      UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wish for, hope or want something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is wished for or wanted
      • A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
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    • encourage

      US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

      UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the chance of something happening
      • To make someone more determined or confident
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    • eve

      US /i:v/

      UK /i:v/

      • Noun
      • The time just before something happens
      • Day before a significant or special day
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • for days

      US /fɔr dez/

      UK /fɔ: deɪz/

      • Phrase
      • For a long period of time; lasting several days.
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    • from time to time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
      • At intervals; now and then.
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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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    • go through with

      US /ɥo θru wɪð/

      UK /ɡəu θru: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete a promise or plan that is difficult
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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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    • hateful

      US /ˈhetfəl/

      UK /ˈheɪtfl/

      • Adjective
      • Making someone feel hatred or dislike
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    • have to

      US /hĂŚv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • homelessness

      US /'hoʊmləsnəs/

      UK /'həʊmləsnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having no home; living on the streets
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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 future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • isolate

      US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/

      UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To identify, consider, or deal with separately
      • To keep in a place or situation apart from others
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    • loneliness

      US /ˈlonlɪnɪs/

      UK /'ləʊnlɪnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of feeling sad because you are alone
      • A feeling of being isolated from others, even when surrounded by people.
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    • lonely

      US /ˈloʊnli/

      UK /ˈləʊnli/

      • Adjective
      • Sad because apart from other people
      • Being far away and rarely visited by people
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    • look around

      US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /luk əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explore a place; search for something.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk ĂŚt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bĂŚk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • look into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
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    • mama

      US /ˈmɑmə/

      UK /'mæmə/

      • Noun
      • A mother
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    • measure up

      US /ˈmɛʒɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈmeʒə ʌp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be good enough; to meet expectations or standards.
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • mustache

      US /ˈmʌsˌtæʃ, məˈstæʃ/

      UK /mə'stɑ:ʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Hair that grows above the upper lip
      • The style or shape of a mustache.
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • opportunity

      US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
      • A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
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    • out of the box

      US /aʊt əv ðə bɑks/

      UK /aut əv ðə bɒks/

      • other
      • Thinking in an original or creative way.
      • Ready to use immediately without special preparation.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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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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    • pendulum

      US /ˈpɛndʒələm, ˈpɛndjə-, ˈpɛndə-/

      UK /'pendjələm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Weight on chain/cord swinging from a fixed point
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    • pendulum swings

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The movement of a pendulum from one extreme to the other.
      • A shift or change in opinion, mood, or policy from one extreme to another.
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    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
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    • rage

      US /reɪdʒ/

      UK /reɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong or violent anger
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act or speak with strong or violent anger
      • To move violently, like a storm
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    • react

      US /riˈÌkt/

      UK /rÉŞ'ĂŚkt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change when mixing with other chemicals
      • To behave or make a change in a particular way
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    • reality

      US /riˈÌlɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
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    • regardless of

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Preposition
      • Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • sit down

      US /sit daƊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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    • spot on

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
      • Adverb
      • Exactly at the expected or scheduled time.
      • Perfect; excellent.
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    • stuff

      US /stƌf/

      UK /stƌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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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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    • through with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
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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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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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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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    • walk away

      US /wɔk əˈwe/

      UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
      • To choose not to be involved in something.
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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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/breÉŞv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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