Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • have to: Must do
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • at least: As a minimum
  • of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • play out: To use up or exhaust
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • check out
  • fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
  • hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
  • in tow: Accompanied or followed by someone or something.
  • incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
  • buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • fall out
  • spit out: To eject something from the mouth.
  • increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • check on: To check that things are OK, correct
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
  • deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
  • regardless of
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
  • coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
  • statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
  • conference: Series of lectures held as an event
  • sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
  • transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • communist: Believer in communism
  • autism: Disorder that prevents normal communication
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • drone: A remote controlled flying device
  • slight: Small (amount, quality)
  • pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
  • election: Process of choosing someone by voting
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
  • transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
  • ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • weave: To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • senate: A board of governors at a college or university
  • announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
  • bureaucracy: Governing system with many rules and officials
  • champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
  • escalator: Moving electrical stairway in public buildings
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
  • oval: Being egg-shaped
  • exam: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
  • youth: Being young; time when you are young
  • corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
  • spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
  • musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
  • socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
  • bureaucrat: Official who enforces petty rules
  • bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
  • doge: Formerly the chief magistrate in Venice and Genoa
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    • acid

      US /ˈæsɪd/

      UK /ˈæsɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
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    • announce

      US /əˈnaʊns/

      UK /əˈnaʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a public statement about a plan, decision
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    • announcement

      US /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

      UK /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

      • Noun
      • Act of informing people about something publicly
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    • as opposed to

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈɔˌtɪzəm/

      UK /ˈɔ:tɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Disorder that prevents normal communication
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    • ban

      US /bæn/

      UK /bæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something illegal or not allowed
      • To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official action preventing something happening
      • A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
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    • based on

      US

      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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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • bicycle

      US /ˈbaɪsɪkl/

      UK /ˈbaɪsɪkl/

      • Noun
      • 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To ride a two-wheeled vehicle with pedals
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    • buckle up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fasten one's seatbelt.
      • To prepare for a difficult or challenging situation.
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    • bureaucracy

      US /bjʊˈrɑ:krəsi/

      UK /bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Governing system with many rules and officials
      • A system of government or business administration containing many departments, administrators, and complicated rules.
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    • bureaucrat

      US /ˈbjʊrəˌkræt/

      UK /ˈbjʊərəkræt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Official who enforces petty rules
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    • champion

      US /'tʃæmpɪən/

      UK /'tʃæmpɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who fights for or supports strongly
      • The title given to the winner of a competition.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support or fight for something you believe in
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
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    • check on

      US /tʃɛk ɑn/

      UK /tʃek ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To check that things are OK, correct
      • To make sure someone or something is safe or well.
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • coincidence

      US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
      • State in which two ideas or opinions are the same
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    • communist

      US /ˈkɑmjənɪst/

      UK /ˈkɒmjənɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Believer in communism
      • Noun
      • A person who supports or believes in communism.
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    • conference

      US /ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns/

      UK /ˈkɒnfərəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of lectures held as an event
      • An association of US sports teams
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hold a discussion; consult.
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    • conflict

      US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/

      UK /'kɒnflɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument or struggle between two or more parties
      • A serious disagreement or argument.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
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    • corn

      US /kɔrn/

      UK /kɔ:n/

      • Noun
      • Small, painful hard spot on the foot
      • Plant with many yellow seeds used as food
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    • correct

      US /kəˈrɛkt/

      UK /kə'rekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
      • True or accurate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix a problem
      • To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
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    • deal to

      US /dil tə/

      UK /di:l tə/

      • other
      • To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
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    • doge

      US /doʊdʒ/

      UK /dəʊdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Formerly the chief magistrate in Venice and Genoa
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    • drone

      US /dron/

      UK /drəʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • A remote controlled flying device
      • Male bee
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk in a continually dull or monotonous voice
      • To make a continuous low humming sound.
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    • election

      US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Process of choosing someone by voting
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    • escalator

      US /ˈɛskəˌletɚ/

      UK /ˈeskəleɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Moving electrical stairway in public buildings
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To increase or rise; to intensify.
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    • exam

      US /ɪɡˈzæm/

      UK /ɪgˈzæm/

      • Noun
      • (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
      • Test of your knowledge of, or ability in something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
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    • fall out

      US /fɔl aʊt/

      UK /fɔ:l aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop being friends with; have a disagreement
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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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    • fight back

      US /faɪt bæk/

      UK /fait bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make your point more strongly against opponent
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hell yeah

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
      • Phrase
      • Used to strongly affirm a statement.
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    • hide behind

      US /haɪd bɪˈhaɪnd/

      UK /haɪd bɪˈhaɪnd/

      • other
      • To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
      • To put oneself out of sight by staying at the back of something.
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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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 the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • in tow

      US /ɪn to/

      UK /in təu/

      • Phrase
      • Accompanied or followed by someone or something.
      • Under control or managed effectively.
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    • increased risk

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
      • A higher probability of financial loss in an investment.
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    • incredibly important

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely significant or crucial.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • light up

      US /laɪt ʌp/

      UK /lait ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
      • To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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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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    • musk

      US /mʌsk/

      UK /mʌsk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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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 air

      US /ɑn ði er/

      UK /ɔn ðə eə(r)/

      • Phrase
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
      • Publicly discussed or revealed.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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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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    • oppose

      US /əˈpoʊz/

      UK /əˈpəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight against someone in a contest or game
      • To disagree with something and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding.
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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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    • oval

      US /ˈoʊvl/

      UK /ˈəʊvl/

      • Adjective
      • Being egg-shaped
      • Having a face shape that is elongated and rounded.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Egg-shaped object or shape
      • A sports ground e.g. for cricket
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    • play out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use up or exhaust
      • To develop or happen in a particular way.
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    • pregnancy

      US /ˈprɛɡnənsi/

      UK /ˈpregnənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
      • A specific instance or period of being pregnant.
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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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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    • sabotage

      US /ˈsæbəˌtɑʒ/

      UK /'sæbətɑ:ʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Destroying or damaging so as to weaken enemy, etc.
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    • senate

      US /ˈsɛnɪt/

      UK /'senət/

      • Noun
      • A board of governors at a college or university
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    • slight

      US /slaɪt/

      UK /slaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Small (amount, quality)
      • Appearing thin, delicate and physically weak
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ignore or treat rudely and with no respect
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    • socialist

      US /ˈsoʊʃəlɪst/

      UK /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Of socialism; being a socialist
      • Noun
      • Supporter of free benefits under state control
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    • spit out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eject something from the mouth.
      • To utter words in an angry or aggressive way.
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    • spy

      US /spaɪ/

      UK /spaɪ/

      • Noun
      • Person who gets secret information about an enemy
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to get secrets about an enemy country
      • To secretly watch someone or something
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    • statement

      US / ˈstetmənt/

      UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Record of activity in a bank account over time
      • Act or process of saying something formally
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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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    • talking about

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • transparent

      US /trænsˈpærənt/

      UK /trænsˈpærənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being open to see and to public criticism
      • Able to be seen through
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    • transportation

      US /ˌtrænspɔ:rˈteɪʃn/

      UK /ˌtrænspɔ:ˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of moving people or goods between places
      • A system or means of transport, especially public transport.
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    • up in the air

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
      • Idiom
      • In an uncertain state; unresolved.
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    • vote

      US /vot/

      UK /vəʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice for or against, as in an election
      • Noun
      • Act of deciding who to choose in an election
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • weave

      US /wiv/

      UK /wi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
      • To combine and connect ideas, stories, or themes
      • Noun
      • Particular type of cloth made by crossing threads
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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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    • youth

      US /juθ/

      UK /ju:θ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being young; time when you are young
      • Quality or state of being young
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Young person or teenager
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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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