Vocabulary

  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • have to: Must do
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • piece together: To assemble or put together from fragments or parts.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • to the nth degree: To an extreme or limitless extent.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
  • of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
  • in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
  • such as: For example; like
  • with difficulty: Indicates doing something with great effort or struggle.
  • regardless of
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
  • anything other than: Except for; not including
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
  • in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • apart from: Except for; not considering
  • stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • consequence: Importance of a person or thing
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • combat: To fight someone or something physically
  • integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • brutal: Extremely violent or mean
  • establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
  • humble: Being lower in quality or status
  • pile: Large amount of something
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
  • retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
  • sweat: To do an amount of hard work
  • blend: To combine different elements or substances
  • due: When something is required or expected
  • soak: To make something completely wet
  • induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
  • proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
  • chore: Task done to keep a house in order e.g. cleaning
  • curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
  • tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
  • hell: Any place of pain and suffering
  • altogether: All things considered
  • triumph: Joy from victory or success
  • expedition: Long journey, often to a dangerous or new place
  • intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
  • chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
  • damage: Physical harm that is done to something
  • litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • inherit: To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • deep: Complex and important
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • ludicrous: Very foolish; ridiculous
  • tremendously: Very well or very impressively
  • contend: To struggle or compete for
  • dodge: To attempt to avoid something
  • gem: Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • arduous: Requiring a lot of effort; difficult and tiring
  • hardcore: (Of sex films, etc.) extremely explicit
  • oppressive: Keeping people under your control, in a cruel way
  • calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
  • grail: Cup or plate Jesus is supposed to have used
  • lash: Small hairs that grow above and below your eyes
  • out: No longer stylish (e.g. fashion)
  • meek: Obedient; doing what others say without arguing
  • annihilate: To completely destroy, or get rid of, by force
  • stagger: To greatly surprise someone
  • knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • ninja: Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
  • bombardment: Act of dropping bombs on a place
  • gauntlet: Thick heavy glove worn to protect hands and arms
  • buff: Person who knows a great deal about a topic
  • unrelenting: Non-stop; without stopping
  • underrate: To undervalue or underestimate
  • hornet: Black and yellow flying insect that can sting you
  • deliverance: Being saved from danger
  • gore: To wound by attacking with a knife, sharp horn etc.
  • gameplay: The plot of a computer or video game
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    • altogether

      US /ˌɔltəˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /ˌɔ:ltəˈgeðə(r)/

      • Adverb
      • All things considered
      • Completely and entirely, fully
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    • annihilate

      US /əˈnaɪəˌlet/

      UK /ə'naɪəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To completely destroy, or get rid of, by force
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    • anything other than

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Except for; not including
      • Different from; not
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    • apart from

      US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/

      UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/

      • Preposition
      • Except for; not considering
      • In addition to; as well as
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    • arduous

      US /ˈɑ:rdʒuəs/

      UK /ˈɑ:djuəs/

      • Adjective
      • Requiring a lot of effort; difficult and tiring
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    • as opposed to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
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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 times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • blend

      US /blɛnd/

      UK /blend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine different elements or substances
      • To mix ingredients when cooking
      • Noun
      • Product known for mixing ingredients
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    • bombardment

      US /bɒm'bɑ:dmənt/

      UK /bɒm'bɑ:dmənt/

      • Noun
      • Act of dropping bombs on a place
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    • brutal

      US /ˈbrutl/

      UK /'bru:tl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely violent or mean
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    • buff

      US /bʌf/

      UK /bʌf/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who knows a great deal about a topic
      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean something so that it shines
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    • calculate

      US /ˈkælkjəˌlet/

      UK /'kælkjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find an answer using mathematics
      • To make an educated guess about something
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    • captain

      US /ˈkæptən/

      UK /'kæptɪn/

      • Noun
      • Title of a senior officer in the military
      • Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
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    • chain

      US /tʃen/

      UK /tʃeɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To feel to be bound or tied to
      • To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of events or things that are connected
      • Series of (metal) connected links or rings
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    • chore

      US /tʃɔ:r/

      UK /tʃɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Task done to keep a house in order e.g. cleaning
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    • combat

      US /kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmˌbæt/

      UK /'kɒmbæt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight someone or something physically
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    • consequence

      US /ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛns,-kwəns/

      UK /ˈkɔnsikwəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Importance of a person or thing
      • Outcome of an event; result
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    • contend

      US /kənˈtɛnd/

      UK /kən'tend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To struggle or compete for
      • To argue or state something in a strong way
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    • contend with

      US /kənˈtɛnd wɪð/

      UK /kənˈtend wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To struggle or deal with something difficult.
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    • curve

      US /kɚv/

      UK /kə:v/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Smooth rounded line that is not straight
      • A distribution of statistical data represented graphically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something bend into a rounded shape
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    • damage

      US /ˈdæmɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈdæmɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical harm that is done to something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To harm physically; to hurt or break something
      • To harm the reputation of someone.
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    • deliverance

      US /dɪˈlɪvərəns, -ˈlɪvrəns/

      UK /dɪ'lɪvərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being saved from danger
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • dodge

      US /dɑ:dʒ/

      UK /dɒdʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to avoid something
      • Noun
      • An attempt to avoid something
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • establish

      US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To set or create something to last for a long time
      • To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
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    • expedition

      US /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃən/

      UK /ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Long journey, often to a dangerous or new place
      • Short trip to a specific place, e.g. for shopping
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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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    • gameplay

      US /'ɡeɪmpleɪ/

      UK /'ɡeɪmpleɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The plot of a computer or video game
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    • gauntlet

      US /ˈɡɔntlɪt, ˈɡɑnt-/

      UK /ˈgɔ:ntlət/

      • Noun
      • Thick heavy glove worn to protect hands and arms
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    • gem

      US /dʒɛm/

      UK /dʒem/

      • Countable Noun
      • Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
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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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    • gore

      US /ɡɔr/

      UK /ɡɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wound by attacking with a knife, sharp horn etc.
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    • grace

      US /ɡres/

      UK /ɡreɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
      • God's kindness shown to people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a place look more attractive
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    • grail

      US /ɡreɪl/

      UK /greɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cup or plate Jesus is supposed to have used
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    • hardcore

      US /'hɑ:dˌkoʊr/

      UK /'hɑ:dkɔ:/

      • Adjective
      • (Of sex films, etc.) extremely explicit
      • Extremely dedicated or enthusiastic
      • Noun
      • A subgenre of punk rock characterized by its intensity and aggression
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hell

      US /hɛl/

      UK /hel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any place of pain and suffering
      • A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
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    • hornet

      US /ˈhɔrnɪt/

      UK /'hɔ:nɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Black and yellow flying insect that can sting you
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    • humble

      US /ˈhʌmbəl/

      UK /'hʌmbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being lower in quality or status
      • Not proud/arrogant; of low status
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel less proud or confident
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    • in blood

      US /ɪn blʌd/

      UK /in blʌd/

      • other
      • Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
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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 particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

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

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
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    • induce

      US /ɪnˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /ɪn'dju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone do something; create an outcome
      • To make a woman give birth by giving her medicine
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    • inherit

      US /ɪnˈhɛrɪt/

      UK /ɪn'herɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
      • To receive property or money after someone dies
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    • integrate

      US /ˈɪntɪˌɡret/

      UK /ˈɪntɪgreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine together; make into one thing
      • To bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
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    • intrigue

      US /ˈɪnˌtriɡ, ɪnˈtriɡ/

      UK /ɪnˈtri:g/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone interested or curious
      • To make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Secret plan; the act of making a secret plan
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    • knight

      US /naɪt/

      UK /naɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
      • High-ranked medieval soldier fighting on horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grant someone the title of knight
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    • lash

      US /læʃ/

      UK /læʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small hairs that grow above and below your eyes
      • A quick hit with a narrow stick or whip
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something violently or forcefully
      • To tie something in place tightly
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    • litter

      US /ˈlɪtɚ/

      UK /'lɪtə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • All the baby animals born at once from one mother
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give birth to more than one animal at once
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    • ludicrous

      US /ˈludɪkrəs/

      UK /ˈlu:dɪkrəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very foolish; ridiculous
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    • meek

      US /mik/

      UK /mi:k/

      • Adjective
      • Obedient; doing what others say without arguing
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
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    • more than once

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
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    • ninja

      US /'nɪndʒə/

      UK /ˈnɪndʒə/

      • Noun
      • Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
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    • of old

      US /ʌv oʊld/

      UK /əv əuld/

      • other
      • From a long time ago; in the past.
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    • old school

      US /old skul/

      UK /əuld sku:l/

      • Adjective
      • Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
      • Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
      • Noun
      • A traditional method or approach.
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    • oppressive

      US /əˈprɛsɪv/

      UK /əˈpresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Keeping people under your control, in a cruel way
      • Weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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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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    • piece together

      US /pis təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /pi:s təˈɡeðə/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To assemble or put together from fragments or parts.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assemble or construct something from individual parts or pieces.
      • To try to understand something by considering all the separate facts or pieces of information that you have.
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    • pile

      US /paɪl/

      UK /paɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large amount of something
      • Group of things one on top of another
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse
      • To place things on top of each other; to heap up.
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    • play on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
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    • plenty

      US /ˈplɛnti/

      UK /'plentɪ/

      • Pronoun
      • When there is not too little of something; a lot
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
      • A lot of something
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    • proceed

      US /proʊˈsi:d/

      UK /prəˈsi:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue to do something; carry on
      • To go forward in a certain direction
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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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    • retain

      US /rɪˈten/

      UK /rɪ'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
      • To keep one thing inside another for a time
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • soak

      US /sok/

      UK /səʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something completely wet
      • To place something in liquid for a period of time
      • Noun
      • Placement in liquid for a period of time
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    • stagger

      US /ˈstæɡɚ/

      UK /ˈstægə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To greatly surprise someone
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    • stick with

      US /stɪk wɪð/

      UK /stik wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
      • To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • sweat

      US /swɛt/

      UK /swet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do an amount of hard work
      • To be worried or anxious about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of hard work
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    • switch on

      US

      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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    • tear

      US /tɛr/

      UK /teə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drop of salty water from the eye
      • Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move very quickly, often with carelessness
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    • to the nth degree

      US /tu ði ɛnθ dɪˈɡri/

      UK /tu ði enθ dɪˈɡri:/

      • other
      • To an extreme or limitless extent.
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    • trauma

      US /ˈtraʊmə/

      UK /'trɔ:mə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A very severe or upsetting experience
      • Serious injury to part of the body
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    • tremendously

      US /trɪˈmɛndəslɪ/

      UK /trə'mendəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Very well or very impressively
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    • triumph

      US /ˈtraɪəmf/

      UK /'traɪʌmf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Joy from victory or success
      • A victory or win of an event
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To celebrate victory or success with much joy
      • To achieve a victory; to be successful.
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    • underrate

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To undervalue or underestimate
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    • unrelenting

      US /ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ/

      UK /ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Non-stop; without stopping
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    • with difficulty

      US /wɪθ ˈdɪfəkəlti/

      UK /wɪθ ˈdɪfɪkəlti/

      • other
      • Indicates doing something with great effort or struggle.
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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.
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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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