Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • at least: As a minimum
  • freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
  • halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • out of sight, out of mind: People forget things or people when not seen regularly.
  • in his place: Instead of him; as his substitute.
  • come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
  • pop up: To appear suddenly.
  • clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
  • at random
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
  • brutal: Extremely violent or mean
  • victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
  • folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
  • infamous: Famous because of something bad
  • supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
  • crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • twist: To turn something in a circular direction
  • cult: Small extreme religious group
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
  • scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
  • persona: Personality that you project in public
  • horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
  • horrific: Terrifying and shocking
  • reminiscent: Suggestive of; tending to remind you of
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • gruesome: Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
  • finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • craven: With no courage at all; very cowardly
  • live: To be alive
  • clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • notoriety: the state of being famous for being bad in some way
  • serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
  • terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
  • clan: Group of related families or people
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • unimaginable: That cannot be imagined; unthinkable
  • loosely: In a relaxed, calm, and free manner
  • outback: Wild uninhabited parts in the center of Australia
  • outsider: Someone who is not part of or accepted in a group
  • bobby: Police officer (UK slang)
  • borderland: Area on either side of a border or boundary
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    • actual

      US /ˈæktʃuəl/

      UK /ˈæktʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
      • Current; existing at the present time.
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • at random

      US /æt ˈrændəm/

      UK /æt ˈrændəm/

      • Phrase
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    • at the hands of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • By the agency or through the actions of.
      • Through the responsibility or fault of.
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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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    • bobby

      US /ˈbɑ:bi/

      UK /ˈbɒbi/

      • Noun
      • Police officer (UK slang)
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • borderland

      US /ˈbɔ:rdərlænd/

      UK /ˈbɔ:dəlænd/

      • Noun
      • Area on either side of a border or boundary
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    • brutal

      US /ˈbrutl/

      UK /'bru:tl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely violent or mean
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
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    • clan

      US /klæn/

      UK /klæn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of related families or people
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    • clear up

      US /klɪr ʌp/

      UK /kliə ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
      • To explain something in an understandable way
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    • clown

      US /klaʊn/

      UK /klaʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To play jokes or tricks
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    • come along

      US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go with someone who takes the lead
      • To make progress toward a goal
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    • craven

      US /ˈkrevən/

      UK /ˈkreɪvn/

      • Adjective
      • With no courage at all; very cowardly
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    • crawl

      US /krɔl/

      UK /krɔ:l/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move very slowly or cautiously
      • To move along with the body close to the ground
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very slow progress (e.g. traffic)
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    • crime

      US /kraɪm/

      UK /kraɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
      • Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
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    • cult

      US /kʌlt/

      UK /kʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Small extreme religious group
      • Adjective
      • Very much liked by a small group of people
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    • custody

      US /ˈkʌstədi/

      UK /ˈkʌstədi/

      • Noun
      • Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
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    • dispose of

      US /dɪˈspoz ʌv/

      UK /disˈpəuz ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
      • To deal with something quickly and effectively.
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    • disturb

      US /dɪˈstɜ:rb/

      UK /dɪˈstɜ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone anxiety or fear
      • To cause someone anxiety or fear
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • folk

      US /fok/

      UK /fəʊk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ordinary common people
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    • freak out

      US /frik aʊt/

      UK /fri:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
      • To become very anxious, upset, or afraid; to panic.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience or display extreme emotions, such as fear or panic.
      • To have a very disturbing and frightening experience caused by taking drugs.
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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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    • gruesome

      US /ˈɡrusəm/

      UK /ˈgru:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
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    • halfway through

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
      • Phrase
      • Having completed approximately half of something.
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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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    • horror

      US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
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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 his place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Instead of him; as his substitute.
      • In the position or location that belongs to him.
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

      • Phrase
      • Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
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    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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    • infamous

      US /ˈɪnfəməs/

      UK /'ɪnfəməs/

      • Adjective
      • Famous because of something bad
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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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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    • lean into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
      • To embrace or fully engage with something, especially something difficult or challenging.
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    • loosely

      US /ˈluslɪ/

      UK /ˈlu:sli/

      • Adverb
      • In a relaxed, calm, and free manner
      • In a manner that is not exact or precise
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
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    • notoriety

      US /ˌnoʊtəˈraɪəti/

      UK /ˌnəʊtəˈraɪəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • the state of being famous for being bad in some way
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    • out of sight, out of mind

      US /aʊt əv saɪt aʊt əv maɪnd/

      UK /aut əv saɪt aut əv maɪnd/

      • Proverb
      • People forget things or people when not seen regularly.
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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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    • outback

      US /ˌaʊtˈbæk/

      UK /ˈaʊtbæk/

      • Noun
      • Wild uninhabited parts in the center of Australia
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    • outsider

      US /aʊtˈsaɪdɚ/

      UK /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Someone who is not part of or accepted in a group
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    • persona

      US /pərˈsoʊnə/

      UK /pəˈsəʊnə/

      • Noun
      • Personality that you project in public
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    • pop up

      US /pɑp ʌp/

      UK /pɔp ʌp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear suddenly.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
      • To appear on a computer screen.
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    • portrait

      US /ˈpɔrtrɪt,-ˌtret,ˈpor-/

      UK /ˈpɔ:trit/

      • Noun
      • Picture of a person's head and shoulders
      • Detailed representation of someone in film, etc.
      • Adjective
      • A format in which the height is greater than the width.
      • Relating to a photograph, painting, drawing, or engraving of a person.
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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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    • reminiscent

      US /ˌrɛməˈnɪsənt/

      UK /ˌremɪˈnɪsnt/

      • Adjective
      • Suggestive of; tending to remind you of
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    • sacrifice

      US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

      UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/

      • Noun
      • Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
      • Person/animal killed to please a god
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill an animal or human to please a god
      • To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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    • scream

      US /skrim/

      UK /skri:m/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a sudden loud, high sound
      • Noun
      • A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
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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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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

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

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • supposedly

      US /səˈpoʊzɪdli/

      UK /səˈpəʊzɪdli/

      • Adverb
      • As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
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    • switch on

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something electrical on or off
      • Phrasal Verb
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    • terrify

      US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To scare or greatly frighten
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    • twist

      US /twɪst/

      UK /twɪst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn something in a circular direction
      • To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
      • Bend or sudden change of direction
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    • unimaginable

      US /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbl/

      UK /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbl/

      • Adjective
      • That cannot be imagined; unthinkable
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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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    • violent

      US /ˈvaɪələnt/

      UK /ˈvaɪələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
      • Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
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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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    brave

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