Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
  • mix up: To put various things together so they become one
  • from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • F off: A rude way to tell someone to go away or leave.
  • have to: Must do
  • on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
  • head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
  • for real life: Related to actual or practical life situations.
  • off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
  • to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • polka dot: A pattern consisting of round dots.
  • lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
  • in store: About to happen in the future
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • swear at: To use offensive language to or about (someone).
  • award ceremony: A formal event at which prizes or awards are given.
  • complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
  • in stride: To deal with problems or difficulties calmly and without allowing them to influence what you are doing
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
  • fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
  • in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
  • says it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
  • on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
  • turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • in the moment: At the present time; now.
  • awkward: Lacking smooth movement
  • reveal: To show something that was hidden before
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
  • wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
  • outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • crowd: To force too many things, people into
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • block: Solid piece of material used for building
  • motion: Suggestion at a meeting
  • acceptance: Act of accepting; agreement to accept
  • speech: A formal talk to an audience
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • screen: To hide or block something from being seen
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • malfunction: A failure of something to work properly
  • mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
  • laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • award: To give a prize for doing something well
  • embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
  • bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
  • statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
  • envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
  • embarrassment: Shame you feel when you did something wrong
  • swift: Quick
  • picture: General situation or state of being
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • billboard: Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
  • pageant: Rich and spectacular ceremony
  • banter: Type of friendly, joking talk
  • underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
  • violently: In a forceful way that may cause physical damage
  • visibly: So as to be seen or noticed
  • clone: To make an exact copy of a living thing
  • warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
  • teen: Teenager
  • anaconda: Large snake of tropical South America
  • lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
  • madonna: A representation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus
  • emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV
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    • acceptance

      US /ækˈsɛptəns/

      UK /əkˈseptəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of accepting; agreement to accept
      • The act of believing something is true
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    • admit

      US /ædˈmɪt/

      UK /əd'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To acknowledge that something is true or right
      • To allow someone to enter
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    • anaconda

      US /ˌænə'kɑ:ndə/

      UK /ˌænə'kɒndə/

      • Noun
      • Large snake of tropical South America
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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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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
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    • award

      US /əˈwɔrd/

      UK /ə'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a prize for doing something well
      • Countable Noun
      • Prize given to you because you did something well
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    • award ceremony

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A formal event at which prizes or awards are given.
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    • awkward

      US /ˈɔkwəd/

      UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking smooth movement
      • Causing embarrassment or trouble
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    • back out

      US /bæk aʊt/

      UK /bæk aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say you will now not do something you promised
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    • bang

      US /bæŋ/

      UK /bæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike something loudly or forcefully
      • Noun
      • Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
      • A loud noise
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    • banter

      US /ˈbæntɚ/

      UK /'bæntə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Type of friendly, joking talk
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk in a friendly, joking way
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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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    • block

      US /blɑk/

      UK /blɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Solid piece of material used for building
      • A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop from going forward or making progress
      • To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
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    • clone

      US /kloʊn/

      UK /kləʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an exact copy of a living thing
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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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    • complete with

      US /kəmˈplit wɪð/

      UK /kəmˈpli:t wið/

      • Phrase
      • Having something as an extra part or feature.
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    • cover up

      US /ˈkʌvɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈkʌvə ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hide something bad; conceal
      • To put on warmer clothes; to protect oneself from the cold.
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    • crowd

      US /kraʊd/

      UK /kraʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To force too many things, people into
      • (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group of people together in one place
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    • embarrass

      US /ɛmˈbærəs/

      UK /ɪm'bærəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel ashamed
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    • embarrassed

      US /ɪmˈbærəst/

      UK /ɪmˈbærəst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel ashamed
      • Feeling awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
      • Adjective
      • Ashamed
      • Showing signs of embarrassment.
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    • embarrassment

      US /ɛmˈbærəsmənt/

      UK /ɪmˈbærəsmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Shame you feel when you did something wrong
      • A person, thing, or situation that causes someone to feel ashamed, self-conscious, or uncomfortable.
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    • emmy

      US /ˈɛmi/

      UK /ˈemi/

      • Proper Noun
      • Annual award for achievements in US TV
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    • envelope

      US /ˈenvəloʊp/

      UK /ˈenvələʊp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
      • A container for data in computing.
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    • equal parts

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
      • In amounts that are the same.
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    • F off

      US /ɛf ɔf/

      UK /ɛf ɒf/

      • other
      • A rude way to tell someone to go away or leave.
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    • fight back

      US /faɪt bæk/

      UK /fait bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make your point more strongly against opponent
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    • for best

      US /fɚ best/

      UK /fə best/

      • other
      • An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
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    • for real life

      US /fɚ ˈril laɪf/

      UK /fə ˈri:əl laɪf/

      • other
      • Related to actual or practical life situations.
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    • from the start

      US /frʌm ði stɑrt/

      UK /frɔm ðə stɑ:t/

      • Phrase
      • From the very beginning; from the outset.
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    • globe

      US /gloʊb/

      UK /gləʊb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
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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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    • 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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    • hand over

      US /hænd ˈovɚ/

      UK /hænd ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give into the possession or control of another
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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • 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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    • head up

      US /hɛd ʌp/

      UK /hed ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
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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 shock

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • When not enough blood flows round the body
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    • in store

      US /ɪn stɔr/

      UK /in stɔ:/

      • Idiom
      • About to happen in the future
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    • in stride

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To deal with problems or difficulties calmly and without allowing them to influence what you are doing
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    • in the moment

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At the present time; now.
      • Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • just kind of

      US

      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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    • lean in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
      • To actively pursue and engage with opportunities, especially in a professional context.
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    • lily

      US /'lɪlɪ/

      UK /'lɪlɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
      • Proper Noun
      • A female given name.
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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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    • madonna

      US /məˈdɑ:nə/

      UK /məˈdɒnə/

      • Proper Noun
      • A representation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus
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    • malfunction

      US /mælˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /ˌmæl'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • A failure of something to work properly
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fail to work correctly
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    • mix up

      US /mɪks ʌp/

      UK /miks ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put various things together so they become one
      • To cause things to become confused
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To confuse (two or more things or people).
      • To stir or agitate something.
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    • motion

      US /ˈmoʃən/

      UK /'məʊʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Suggestion at a meeting
      • A movement; the process of moving
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To communicate by moving your head or hand
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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 all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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    • off the rails

      US /ɔf ðə reɪlz/

      UK /ɒf ðə reɪlz/

      • other
      • Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
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    • on purpose

      US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/

      • Idiom
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • on television

      US /ɑn ˈtɛləvɪʒən/

      UK /ɒn ˈtelɪvɪʒən/

      • other
      • Appearing or broadcast on TV.
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    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
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    • on the spot

      US /ɑn ði spɑt/

      UK /ɔn ðə spɔt/

      • Phrase
      • Immediately; at that location.
      • Present and ready for action or responsibility.
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • out of it

      US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv it/

      • Adjective
      • Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
      • Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
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    • outfit

      US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/

      UK /'aʊtfɪt/

      • Noun
      • A set of clothing (with accessories)
      • Transitive Verb
      • To provide with clothing and other things
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    • pageant

      US /ˈpædʒənt/

      UK /'pædʒənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rich and spectacular ceremony
      • A public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colourful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene.
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    • polka dot

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A pattern consisting of round dots.
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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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    • reveal

      US /rɪˈvil/

      UK /rɪ'vi:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something that was hidden before
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    • save the day

      US /sev ði de/

      UK /seiv ðə dei/

      • Idiom
      • To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
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    • says it all

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
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    • screen

      US /skrin/

      UK /skri:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide or block something from being seen
      • To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
      • Noun
      • Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
      • Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
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    • speech

      US /spitʃ/

      UK /spi:tʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A formal talk to an audience
      • Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
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    • statue

      US /ˈstætʃu/

      UK /ˈstætʃu:/

      • Noun
      • Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
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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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    • swear at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use offensive language to or about (someone).
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    • swift

      US /swɪft/

      UK /swɪft/

      • Adjective
      • Quick
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    • switch on

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something electrical on or off
      • Phrasal Verb
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

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

      US /tin/

      UK /ti:n/

      • Noun
      • Teenager
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • to hand

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
      • To offer assistance or help.
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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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    • turn out

      US /tɚn aʊt/

      UK /tə:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
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    • underwear

      US /ˈʌndərwer/

      UK /ˈʌndəweə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • violently

      US /ˈvaɪələntlɪ/

      UK /ˈvaɪələntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a forceful way that may cause physical damage
      • In a manner involving the use of physical force to cause harm or damage
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    • visibly

      US /ˈvɪzɪblɪ/

      UK /ˈvɪzəbli/

      • Adverb
      • So as to be seen or noticed
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    • wardrobe

      US /ˈwɔ:rdroʊb/

      UK /ˈwɔ:drəʊb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stock of clothes belonging to a person
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    • warren

      US /ˈwɔrən, ˈwɑr-/

      UK /'wɒrən/

      • Noun
      • Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
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    • way to go

      US /we tu ɡo/

      UK /wei tu: ɡəu/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
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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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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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