Vocabulary

  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
  • zone in: To focus attention or effort completely on something.
  • all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
  • in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
  • on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • get over on: To fool or cheat someone in a playful or dishonest way.
  • have to: Must do
  • climb into: To get into or onto something by climbing.
  • on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
  • followed up: To check information or facts later
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
  • suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • contact: Touching or feeling something
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • dispute: To argue with someone about something
  • abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
  • alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
  • investigation: Search for information about something
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • deceive: To make someone believe something that is not true
  • enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
  • manipulative: Controlling people dishonestly to get control
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
  • horrific: Terrifying and shocking
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • sketch: Brief account of something without many details
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • discover: To find something new that was not known before
  • alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
  • repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • instability: Condition of being changeable
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • antisocial: Avoiding friendly associations with other people
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • deeply: To a significant degree
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • tragically: In a very sad manner, usually due to a death
  • post: To send a letter or package using stamps
  • serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
  • radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • geographic: Concerning the earth and its natural features
  • reed: Person's name
  • pickup: Small truck that has an open back with low sides
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    • abandon

      US /əˈbændən/

      UK /ə'bændən/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
      • To withdraw your support, or leave someone
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wild, carefree behavior
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    • adult

      US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/

      UK /ˈædʌlt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person or animal that is fully grown
      • A fully grown animal.
      • Adjective
      • Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
      • Containing sexually explicit material.
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    • alarm

      US /əˈlɑ:rm/

      UK /əˈlɑ:m/

      • Noun
      • Sound or light used for a warning or alert
      • an alarm clock
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone unpleasantly surprised
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    • all over the place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
      • In many different locations; widely distributed.
      • Adjective
      • Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
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    • alley

      US /ˈæli/

      UK /'ælɪ/

      • Noun
      • A narrow road or path between buildings
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • antisocial

      US /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃl/

      UK /ˌæntiˈsəʊʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Avoiding friendly associations with other people
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    • apartment building

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A building with many apartments or flats
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • climb into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get into or onto something by climbing.
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
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    • contact

      US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

      UK /'kɒntækt/

      • Adjective
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Object that allows electricity to run through it
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    • deceive

      US /dɪˈsiv/

      UK /dɪ'si:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone believe something that is not true
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    • deeply

      US /ˈdiplɪ/

      UK /ˈdi:pli/

      • Adverb
      • To a significant degree
      • To a great, intense or extreme extent
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    • discover

      US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/

      UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find something new that was not known before
      • To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
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    • dispute

      US /dɪˈspjut/

      UK /dɪ'spju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To argue with someone about something
      • To disagree about who owns or controls something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument with someone about something
      • A question or doubt about 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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    • enforcement

      US /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/

      UK /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of making sure that rules are followed
      • The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
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    • followed up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To check information or facts later
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To contact someone again after an initial meeting or communication.
      • To take further action; to pursue something further.
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    • geographic

      US /ˌdʒi:ə'ɡræfɪk/

      UK /ˌdʒi:ə'ɡræfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the earth and its natural features
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    • get over on

      US /ɡɛt ˈoʊvɚ ɑn/

      UK /ɡet ˈəuvə ɒn/

      • other
      • To fool or cheat someone in a playful or dishonest way.
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

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

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • grow up

      US /ɡro ʌp/

      UK /ɡrəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop from a child into an adult
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • horrific

      US /hɔˈrɪfɪk, hɑ-/

      UK /həˈrɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Terrifying and shocking
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    • in danger

      US /ɪn ˈdendʒɚ/

      UK /in ˈdeindʒə/

      • Phrase
      • Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
      • At risk of experiencing something negative or harmful.
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    • in plain sight

      US /ɪn plen saɪt/

      UK /in plein sait/

      • Phrase
      • Easily visible; not hidden.
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    • instability

      US /ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of being changeable
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    • investigation

      US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/

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

      US /læk/

      UK /læk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not have, or not have enough, of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having or not having enough of
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    • live up

      US /liv ʌp/

      UK /liv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be as good as expected or promised.
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    • manipulative

      US /məˈnɪpjələtɪv, -ˌle-/

      UK /mə'nɪpjələtɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Controlling people dishonestly to get control
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    • multiple

      US /ˈmʌltəpəl/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/

      • Adjective
      • Having or involving more than one of something
      • Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
      • Countable Noun
      • Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
      • A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

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

      US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/

      UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/

      • other
      • Relevant or important to someone or something.
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    • on the door

      US /ɑn ðə dɔr/

      UK /ɒn ðə dɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Situated on the surface or part of a door.
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    • on the street

      US /ɑn ði strit/

      UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/

      • Phrase
      • Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
      • Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
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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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    • pickup

      US /ˈpɪkˌʌp/

      UK /ˈpɪkʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small truck that has an open back with low sides
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    • radar

      US /ˈredɑr/

      UK /ˈreɪdɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Radio device used to find the location of objects
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    • recognize

      US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept the truth or reality of something
      • To consider something as important or special
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    • reed

      US /ri:d/

      UK /ri:d/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin piece of wood blown to produce musical notes
      • Tall grass-like plant that grows close to water
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    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • repeatedly

      US /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/

      UK /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • (Said, done) many times; over and over
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    • serial

      US /ˈsɪriəl/

      UK /ˈsɪəriəl/

      • Noun
      • Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
      • Adjective
      • Arranged according to a particular system or order
      • Repeating the same actions in the same way
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    • sight

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
      • To see something rare or unusual
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Things or people that one can see
      • Range or distance that someone can see
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    • sketch

      US /skɛtʃ/

      UK /sketʃ/

      • Noun
      • Brief account of something without many details
      • A drawing made quickly that lacks detail
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a rough plan or idea of something
      • To draw images roughly with a pencil
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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
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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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    • 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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    • suspect

      US /səˈspɛkt/

      UK /sə'spekt/

      • Noun
      • Person thought to have committed a crime
      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
      • To doubt or lack trust
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    • suspicious

      US /səˈspɪʃəs/

      UK /səˈspɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Doubtful about someone's honesty
      • Feeling that something is wrong; causing suspicion
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    • switch on

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something electrical on or off
      • Phrasal Verb
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • tragically

      US /ˈtrædʒɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /'trædʒɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a very sad manner, usually due to a death
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    • victim

      US /ˈvɪktɪm/

      UK /ˈvɪktɪm/

      • Noun
      • Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
      • Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
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    • zone in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To focus attention or effort completely on something.
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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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