Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • at least: As a minimum
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • in hand: In one's possession or control.
  • like fun: Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
  • alignment with: A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
  • know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
  • into shape: To improve physical fitness or condition.
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • came to pass: To happen; to occur.
  • break up
  • good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • off kilter: Not perfectly balanced or aligned; askew.
  • sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
  • under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
  • get up to: To do something slightly naughty
  • swap out: To replace something with something else.
  • for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
  • write down: To record in writing
  • without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
  • get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
  • flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • in places: In some locations but not others
  • into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
  • without fail: Certainly; always; surely.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
  • shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
  • live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
  • positive light: A way of presenting someone or something that makes them seem good or desirable.
  • such an idiot: Expressing strong disapproval or frustration at someone's foolish action.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • like fuck: Used to emphasize a very high degree or intensity.
  • get down on: To criticize or disapprove of someone or something.
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • off my back: A relief from a burden or worry.
  • roll off: To fall off something by rolling.
  • out of proportion: Exaggerated or inappropriate in scale or degree.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • look back: To think about past events
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
  • deal with
  • figure for: To calculate or estimate something, especially costs or amounts.
  • knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
  • check off: To write on a list to show something has been done
  • work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
  • like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
  • in the mood: Wanting to do something
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
  • upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
  • address: Exact street location of a place
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
  • honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
  • goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
  • cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
  • remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
  • swirl: To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
  • hyper: Very excited or active
  • burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
  • stash: Supply of something that is hidden or stored
  • perfectionist: Person displeased by anything is not perfect
  • disarray: State of being in a mess and disorganized
  • catapult: Weapon that projects rocks from an elastic strap
  • zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
  • romance: To court someone into a love relationship
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    • alignment with

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      UK

      • Noun
      • A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
      • The correct positioning of something in relation to something else.
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    • all at once

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      UK

      • Adverb
      • Suddenly; at the same time
      • At the same time; simultaneously
      • Phrase
      • Suddenly; at the same time
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    • all the things

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      • Pronoun
      • Everything; all items or aspects
      • Determiner
      • Every item or object being considered or discussed.
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    • anxiety

      US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/

      UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
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    • any sort of

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      UK

      • Determiner
      • Any kind of; any type of
      • Phrase
      • Somewhat; to some extent
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    • anything goes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
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    • as a result of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
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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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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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    • at the end of the day

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
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    • at times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • based on

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • break up

      US /brek ʌp/

      UK /breik ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
      • To end something, e.g. a fight
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    • bring to

      US /brɪŋ tu/

      UK /briŋ tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
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    • burnout

      US /ˈbɜ:rnaʊt/

      UK /ˈbɜ:naʊt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
      • Noun
      • Action of making the wheels of your car make smoke
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    • call for

      US /kɔl fɔr/

      UK /kɔ:l fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
      • To come to someone's house to take them somewhere
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    • came to pass

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • To happen; to occur.
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    • catapult

      US /ˈkætəˌpʌlt,-ˌpʊlt/

      UK /'kætəpʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Weapon that projects rocks from an elastic strap
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
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    • challenge

      US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

      UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
      • Act of formally inviting someone to compete
      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally invite someone to compete at something
      • To question the correctness of something
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    • check off

      US /tʃɛk ɔf/

      UK /tʃek ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To write on a list to show something has been done
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • concept

      US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/

      UK /'kɒnsept/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abstract idea of something or how it works
      • A plan or intention; a conception.
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
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    • cringe

      US /krɪndʒ/

      UK /krɪndʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
      • To behave in a servile or submissive way.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.
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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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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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    • disarray

      US /ˌdɪsəˈre/

      UK /ˌdɪsəˈreɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being in a mess and disorganized
      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw into confusion or disorder.
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    • distraction

      US /dɪˈstrækʃən/

      UK /dɪˈstrækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something drawing your attention away from
      • Enjoyable thing to help you forget your problems
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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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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • feel like

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      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • figure for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To calculate or estimate something, especially costs or amounts.
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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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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    • flare up

      US /flɛr ʌp/

      UK /flɛə ʌp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
      • To suddenly become angry or violent.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suddenly become angry or violent.
      • To suddenly become worse or more intense (of a medical condition).
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    • for myself

      US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/

      UK /fə maɪˈself/

      • other
      • Done for one's own benefit or use.
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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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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • for the most part

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
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    • get down on

      US /ɡɛt daʊn ɑn/

      UK /ɡet daʊn ɒn/

      • other
      • To criticize or disapprove of someone or something.
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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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    • get up to

      US /ɡɛt ʌp tu/

      UK /ɡet ʌp tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To do something slightly naughty
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • good person

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      UK

      • Noun
      • A morally upright and kind individual.
      • A person who is skilled or competent in a particular area.
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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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    • hanging out

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • honest

      US /ˈɑnɪst/

      UK /ˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
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    • honestly

      US /ˈɑnɪstli/

      UK /ˈɒnɪstli/

      • Adverb
      • With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
      • Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
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    • hyper

      US /'haɪpər/

      UK /ˈhaɪpə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Very excited or active
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    • in a while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

      • Phrase
      • In a short period of time; soon.
      • For a short period of time; soon.
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
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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 hand

      US /ɪn hænd/

      UK /in hænd/

      • Phrase
      • In one's possession or control.
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    • in on

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      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 places

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In some locations but not others
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    • in the mood

      US /ɪn ði mud/

      UK /in ðə mu:d/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to do something
      • Having a desire for sex
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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    • into perspective

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
      • To show something is not as important as it seemed, compared to something else.
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    • into shape

      US /ˈɪntu ˈʃeɪp/

      UK /ˈɪntəʊ ˈʃeɪp/

      • other
      • To improve physical fitness or condition.
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    • issue

      US /ˈɪʃu/

      UK /'ɪʃu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something available to be used or sold
      • To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
      • Single edition of a magazine
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    • just kind of

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      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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    • 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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    • know better

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      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be wise enough not to do something.
      • To be expected to have the sense to not do something.
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    • like fuck

      US /laɪk fʌk/

      UK /laɪk fʌk/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize a very high degree or intensity.
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    • like fun

      US /laɪk fʌn/

      UK /laɪk fʌn/

      • other
      • Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
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    • like new

      US /laɪk nu/

      UK /laɪk nju:/

      • other
      • In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
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    • live my life

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
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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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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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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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    • of value

      US /ʌv ˈvælju/

      UK /ɔv ˈvælju/

      • Adjective
      • Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
      • Providing a benefit or advantage.
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    • off kilter

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not perfectly balanced or aligned; askew.
      • Deviating from what is expected or normal; peculiar.
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    • off my back

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      UK

      • Idiom
      • A relief from a burden or worry.
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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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    • 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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    • once in a while

      US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; not very often.
      • Occasionally; not very often.
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    • one of those things

      US /wʌn əv ðoʊz θɪŋz/

      UK /wʌn əv ðəuz θɪŋz/

      • other
      • An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
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    • out of proportion

      US /aʊt ʌv prəˈpɔrʃən/

      UK /aut ɔv prəˈpɔ:ʃən/

      • Adjective
      • Exaggerated or inappropriate in scale or degree.
      • Too large or small in relation to something else; excessive.
      A1
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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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    • perfectionist

      US /pərˈfekʃənɪst/

      UK /pəˈfekʃənɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person displeased by anything is not perfect
      • The pursuit of perfection; the setting of unrealistically high standards.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or characterized by perfectionism.
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    • positive light

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A way of presenting someone or something that makes them seem good or desirable.
      • An optimistic or favorable perspective.
      B1
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    • productive

      US /prəˈdʌktɪv, pro-/

      UK /prəˈdʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Producing things in large quantities; fertile
      • Doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
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    • pull back

      US /pʊl bæk/

      UK /pul bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move to a safer area; retreat
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    • reach out

      US /ritʃ aʊt/

      UK /ri:tʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to communicate with someone.
      • To offer help and support to someone.
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    • regret

      US /rɪˈɡrɛt/

      UK /rɪ'ɡret/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do
      • Used to express apology or sadness.
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    • remind

      US /rɪˈmaɪnd/

      UK /rɪ'maɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to remember what they forgot
      • To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
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    • roll off

      US /rol ɔf/

      UK /rəul ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fall off something by rolling.
      • To complete or proceed easily and without problems.
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    • romance

      US /ˈroʊˈmæns/

      UK /rəʊˈmæns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To court someone into a love relationship
      • To describe more attractively than the reality
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Emotion or feeling of being in love with someone
      • Qualities that make something attractive etc.
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    • roof over

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A place to live; shelter or housing.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To provide with housing or shelter.
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    • shit out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
      • To expel waste from the body.
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • sort out

      US /sɔrt aʊt/

      UK /sɔ:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
      • To resolve a problem; manage successfully
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    • stash

      US /stæʃ/

      UK /stæʃ/

      • Noun
      • Supply of something that is hidden or stored
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide something in a secret place
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    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try very hard to do something difficult
      • To fight or struggle violently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
      • A difficult or challenging situation or task
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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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    • such an idiot

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • Expressing strong disapproval or frustration at someone's foolish action.
      • Phrase
      • A person who has behaved very stupidly.
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    • suffer

      US / ˈsʌfɚ/

      UK /'sʌfə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience pain, illness, or injury
      • To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
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    • swap out

      US /swɑp aʊt/

      UK /swɔp aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To replace something with something else.
      A1
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    • swirl

      US /swɜrl/

      UK /swɜ:l/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
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    • syndrome

      US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/

      UK /'sɪndrəʊm/

      • Noun
      • A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
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    • tendency

      US /ˈtɛndənsi/

      UK /'tendənsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Likelihood to behave in a particular way
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
      A1
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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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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    • under control

      US /ˈʌndɚ kənˈtrol/

      UK /ˈʌndə kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
      • Having one's emotions or impulses restrained.
      • Phrase
      • A situation that is being managed effectively.
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    • upset

      US /ʌpˈsɛt/

      UK /ʌpˈset/

      • Adjective
      • (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
      • Troubled, worried, or angry
      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn upside down or on its side
      • To trouble, worry, or anger someone
      A2
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
      A1
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
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    • without fail

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Certainly; always; surely.
      A2
      More
    • without further ado

      US /wɪðˈaʊt ˈfɚðɚ əˈdu/

      UK /wiˈðaut ˈfə:ðə əˈdu:/

      • Phrase
      • Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
      A2
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
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    • work through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deal with something systematically until it is completed
      • To deal with a problem or difficult situation.
      More
    • write down

      US /raɪt daʊn/

      UK /rait daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record in writing
      A1
      More
    • zoom

      US /zum/

      UK /zu:m/

      • Noun
      • Camera lens used to magnify images
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move along or go somewhere very quickly
      B1
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    • zoom out

      US /zum aʊt/

      UK /zu:m aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
      • To take a broader perspective; to consider the overall context.
      More
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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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