Vocabulary

  • back at you: An informal way to return a greeting or compliment.
  • get back at: To take revenge on someone
  • come running: To approach quickly by running.
  • feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
  • fever dream: A vivid and disturbing dream experienced during a fever.
  • stand out
  • lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
  • talking heads: A television program or segment that consists primarily of people talking, often with little or no visual variety.
  • up in smoke: When something fails or is destroyed completely.
  • on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
  • in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
  • in the clouds: Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
  • in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
  • by the numbers: In a methodical, step-by-step manner; according to a strict procedure.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • out of the ordinary : Unusual or remarkable; not typical.
  • steady on: An exclamation used to tell someone to be careful or to slow down.
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
  • chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
  • bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
  • ordinary: Normal or usual
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • blast: To attack someone with words
  • edge: An advantage you have over others
  • define: To explain the meaning of words
  • trap: Device used for catching animals
  • stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
  • fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
  • evolution: Theory that living things change over time
  • deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
  • landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
  • consecutive: Following one after the other in order
  • cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
  • praise: To express approval of something or someone
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • carpenter: Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • static: Concerning electricity that collects on a surface
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • mad: Very angry
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
  • outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
  • management: People who are in control of a business or group
  • cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
  • part: Division of a book
  • production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
  • mystical: Awe-inspiring or mysterious
  • witty: Making a joke in a clever or intelligent way
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • acoustic: Connected with sound or hearing
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • swift: Quick
  • heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • humor: Quality that makes something funny
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • billboard: Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
  • full: Containing all the parts; complete
  • rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
  • rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
  • long: Person's name
  • vogue: Fashion, a popular item
  • duet: Piece of music for two players or singers
  • punk: Violent or criminal young man
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • melodic: (Of music) having a pleasant harmonic sound
  • warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
  • heartbreak: Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
  • indie: Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
  • ballad: Story that is told through a song or poem
  • boon: Something very helpful which makes life easier
  • gaga: Mentally incapable, through age
  • abracadabra: A word said when someone performs a magic trick
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    • abracadabra

      US /ˌæbrəkəˈdæbrə/

      UK /ˌæbrəkəˈdæbrə/

      • Noun
      • A word said when someone performs a magic trick
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    • acoustic

      US /əˈkustɪk/

      UK /əˈku:stɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Connected with sound or hearing
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    • anthem

      US /ˈænθəm/

      UK /ˈænθəm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Special song that represents a nation or group
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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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.
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    • back at you

      US /bæk æt ju/

      UK /bæk æt ju/

      • other
      • An informal way to return a greeting or compliment.
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    • ballad

      US /ˈbæləd/

      UK /ˈbæləd/

      • Noun
      • Story that is told through a song or poem
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    • billboard

      US /ˈbɪlbɔ:rd/

      UK /ˈbɪlbɔ:d/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
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    • blast

      US /blæst/

      UK /blɑ:st/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attack someone with words
      • To destroy something with explosives
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Destructive wave of air from an explosion
      • Strong current of wind
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    • blend of

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A mixture of different things combined together.
      • A combination of different qualities or elements.
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    • bold

      US /bold/

      UK /bəʊld/

      • Adjective
      • Brave; very confident; too confident
      • Having a strong, vivid, or striking appearance or flavor
      • Noun
      • Darker heavier shade of a font
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    • boon

      US /bun/

      UK /bu:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something very helpful which makes life easier
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    • brand

      US /brænd/

      UK /brænd/

      • Noun
      • A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
      • Product made or designed by a named company
      • Transitive Verb
      • To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
      • To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
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    • by the numbers

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a methodical, step-by-step manner; according to a strict procedure.
      • Adjective
      • Predictable; following a formula or cliché.
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    • carpenter

      US /'kɑ:rpəntər/

      UK /'kɑ:pəntə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • chaos

      US /ˈkeˌɑs/

      UK /'keɪɒs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • State of utter confusion or disorder
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Complete disorder and confusion.
      • Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
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    • cheesy

      US /ˈtʃizi/

      UK /'tʃi:zɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
      • Tasting like cheese
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    • cocaine

      US /ˈkoʊˌkeɪn/

      UK /kəʊˈkeɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Illegal drug made from coca leaves
      • A street name for the drug cocaine.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To use cocaine.
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    • come running

      US /kʌm ˈrʌnɪŋ/

      UK /kʌm ˈrʌnɪŋ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To approach quickly by running.
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    • consecutive

      US /kənˈsɛkjətɪv/

      UK /kənˈsekjətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Following one after the other in order
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    • debut

      US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/

      UK /'deɪbju:/

      • Noun
      • First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
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    • define

      US /dɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To explain the meaning of words
      • To set or mark the limits of something
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    • deliver

      US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/

      UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
      • To save someone from a problem or crisis
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    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
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    • duet

      US /duˈɛt, dju-/

      UK /djʊ'et/

      • Noun
      • Piece of music for two players or singers
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To perform a duet.
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    • edge

      US /ɛdʒ/

      UK /edʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advantage you have over others
      • Cutting side of a sharp object
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut something to make the blade sharp
      • To go around the boundary of something
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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    • era

      US /'ɪrə/

      UK /'ɪərə/

      • Noun
      • Period characterized by particular events, people
      • A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
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    • evolution

      US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-/

      UK /ˌi:və'lu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Theory that living things change over time
      • Process by which something develops over time
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    • fade

      US /fed/

      UK /feɪd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause to lose brightness of color
      • To lose strength or freshness
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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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    • feel right

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
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    • fever dream

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A vivid and disturbing dream experienced during a fever.
      • A state of delirium or hallucination resembling a dream, often characterized by incoherence and disorientation.
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    • gaga

      US /ˈɡɑˌɡɑ/

      UK /ˈgɑ:gɑ:/

      • Adjective
      • Mentally incapable, through age
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    • get back at

      US /ɡɛt bæk æt/

      UK /ɡet bæk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take revenge on someone
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    • heartbreak

      US /ˈhɑ:rtbreɪk/

      UK /ˈhɑ:tbreɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
      • Overwhelming distress caused by the end of a romantic relationship or the loss of a loved one.
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    • hook

      US /hʊk/

      UK /hʊk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
      • The start of a story which catches your interest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a bent or curved shape
      • To catch your interest completely
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    • humor

      US /ˈhjumɚ/

      UK /'hju:mə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality that makes something funny
      • Mood that a person is in
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pretend to agree with so they don't get upset
      • To agree with someone but don't really mean it
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
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    • in other words

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in practice

      US /ɪn ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /in ˈpræktis/

      • Phrase
      • In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
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    • in the clouds

      US /ɪn ðə ˈklaʊdz/

      UK /in ðə ˈklaudz/

      • other
      • Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
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    • in the game

      US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      • other
      • Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
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    • in trouble

      US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /in ˈtrʌbl/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
      • other
      • In serious trouble or difficulty.
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    • indie

      US /ˈɪndi/

      UK /ˈɪndi/

      • Adjective
      • Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
      • Noun
      • Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
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    • landscape

      US /ˈlændˌskep/

      UK /'lændskeɪp/

      • Noun
      • Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
      • Picture of natural scenery in a place
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make gardens that improve an area of land
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    • layer

      US /ˈleɚ/

      UK /ˈleiə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of several sheets of a material or object
      • A covering of something spread over a surface.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things one on top of another
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    • lean into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
      • To embrace or fully engage with something, especially something difficult or challenging.
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    • mad

      US /mæd/

      UK /mæd/

      • Adjective
      • Very angry
      • Enthusiastic about something
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    • management

      US /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/

      UK /'mænɪdʒmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who are in control of a business or group
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.
      • The skill of organizing and controlling resources.
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    • melodic

      US /məˈlɑ:dɪk/

      UK /məˈlɒdɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of music) having a pleasant harmonic sound
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    • mystical

      US /ˈmɪstɪkəl/

      UK /ˈmɪstɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Awe-inspiring or mysterious
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
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    • obvious

      US /ˈɑbviəs/

      UK /ˈɒbviəs/

      • Adjective
      • Easily understood and clear; plain to see
      • Easy to see or notice.
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    • on paper

      US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/

      UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/

      • Phrase
      • In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
      • Recorded in writing; documented.
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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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    • ordinary

      US /ˈɔ:rdneri/

      UK /'ɔ:dnrɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Normal or usual
      • Of the rank of ordinary seaman.
      • Noun
      • An ecclesiastical judge or official having ordinary jurisdiction in a given area.
      • Any of several simple and basic geometrical figures.
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    • out of the ordinary

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Unusual or remarkable; not typical.
      • Exceptional; remarkably better than others of its kind.
      • Phrase
      • Beyond what is usual, common, or expected.
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    • outrage

      US /ˈaʊtˌredʒ/

      UK /'aʊtreɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause anger to due to wrong or cruel acts
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    • pop

      US /pɑp/

      UK /pɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet soda drink
      • A short, sharp, explosive sound.
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    • praise

      US /preɪz/

      UK /preɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express approval of something or someone
      • To express thanks, respect, and love
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Expression of approval of something/someone
      • Expression of thanks, respect, and love
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    • production

      US /prəˈdʌkʃən, pro-/

      UK /prəˈdʌkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of producing or growing food naturally
      • Process of making something on a large scale
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    • punk

      US /pʌŋk/

      UK /pʌŋk/

      • Noun
      • Violent or criminal young man
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    • rattle

      US /ˈrætl/

      UK /'rætl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
      • Noun
      • A series of sharp noises from shaking
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • stand out

      US /stænd aʊt/

      UK /stænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be noticeably better than other similar ones
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    • static

      US /ˈstætɪk/

      UK /ˈstætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning electricity that collects on a surface
      • Being unchangeable or unmovable
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unwanted noise that disturbs a radio or TV signal
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    • steady on

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An exclamation used to tell someone to be careful or to slow down.
      • An exclamation used to express surprise or disbelief.
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    • stir

      US /stɚ/

      UK /stɜ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arouse (attention or interest)
      • To mix e.g. food by making circular movements
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Attention or interest aroused by an event
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    • swift

      US /swɪft/

      UK /swɪft/

      • Adjective
      • Quick
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    • switch on

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      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something electrical on or off
      • Phrasal Verb
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
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    • talking heads

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • A television program or segment that consists primarily of people talking, often with little or no visual variety.
      • Executives or spokespeople who deliver information or commentary, often in a formal or impersonal manner.
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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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    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
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    • trap

      US /træp/

      UK /træp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Device used for catching animals
      • Vehicle pulled by a single horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a device to catch animals or people
      • To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
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    • up in smoke

      US /ʌp ɪn smoʊk/

      UK /ʌp ɪn sməuk/

      • other
      • When something fails or is destroyed completely.
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    • vogue

      US /voɡ/

      UK /vəuɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fashion, a popular item
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    • warren

      US /ˈwɔrən, ˈwɑr-/

      UK /'wɒrən/

      • Noun
      • Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
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    • witty

      US /ˈwɪti/

      UK /ˈwɪti/

      • Adjective
      • Making a joke in a clever or intelligent 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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    Top 10 Best & Worst Songs of 2025

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    林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/15
    Get ready to dive into the hottest and most controversial tracks of 2025 with this epic WatchMojo countdown! You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary related to music production and cultural trends, making it a super fun way to boost your English while debating which songs deserve the top spots.

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