Vocabulary

  • paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
  • have to: Must do
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
  • mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
  • come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • on course: Likely to achieve a desired outcome after a period of difficulty.
  • around the corner: Very near; close by.
  • to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
  • for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • rage: Strong or violent anger
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
  • ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
  • capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • technically: In an exact and particular manner
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
  • tease: To purposefully bother an animal
  • noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
  • debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
  • limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
  • illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
  • garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
  • invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
  • dietary: Concerning the food one consumes
  • crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
  • shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
  • attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
  • healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
  • administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
  • chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
  • colon: Lower part of intestine turning food into waste
  • beam: To send out information, signals, or light
  • united: To join or come together for the same goal
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
  • upside: Above, over
  • post: To send a letter or package using stamps
  • hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
  • prize: Something won in a contest or given as an award
  • flag: To indicate something should get special attention
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • peace: Calm and quiet state
  • impeach: To charge a public official with misconduct
  • lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • ship: Large boat
  • administrator: Someone involved in the running of an organization
  • trough: Long open container for feeding farm animals
  • tractor: Powerful (farm) vehicle with large back wheels
  • registry: Place where official records are kept
  • marinara: Sauce for pasta made of tomatoes, garlic and herbs
  • ye: Old word for 'you' in the plural
  • oz: Abbreviation for 'ounce' or 'ounces'
  • dong: Basic unit of money in Vietnam
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    • acquire

      US /əˈkwaɪr/

      UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get or earn something by thinking or working
      • To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
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    • administer

      US /ædˈmɪnɪstɚ/

      UK /əd'mɪnɪstə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give e.g. medicine to a patient
      • To manage or have responsibility for something
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    • administrator

      US /ædˈmɪnɪˌstretɚ/

      UK /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone involved in the running of an organization
      • A person responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems.
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    • advice

      US /əd'vaɪs/

      UK /ədˈvaɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Suggestion about what would help someone
      • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
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    • alcohol

      US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/

      UK /'ælkəhɒl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
      • Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
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    • ally

      US /'ælaɪ/

      UK /'ælaɪ/

      • Noun
      • Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join a group to offer or receive support
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    • around the corner

      US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/

      • Phrase
      • Very near; close by.
      • About to happen; approaching soon.
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    • attack

      US /əˈtæk/

      UK /ə'tæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to destroy, beat, or injure
      • Noun
      • Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
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    • beam

      US /bim/

      UK /bi:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send out information, signals, or light
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A long piece of metal or wood used in construction
      • A line of light or energy
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    • build on

      US /bɪld ɑn/

      UK /bild ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
      • To use something as a base or foundation for further development or success.
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    • capture

      US /ˈkæptʃɚ/

      UK /'kæptʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
      • To record, tape, or film something
      • Noun
      • The act of seizing or taking control of something.
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    • chase

      US /tʃes/

      UK /tʃeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of going after someone to catch them
      • Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go after with the intention of catching
      • To try very hard to get something that you want
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    • chuck

      US /tʃʌk/

      UK /tʃʌk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw carelessly or casually
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • colon

      US /ˈkolən/

      UK /'kəʊlən/

      • Noun
      • Lower part of intestine turning food into waste
      • Symbol: used in writing e.g. before lists
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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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    • come for

      US /kʌm fɔr/

      UK /kʌm fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive to collect someone or something.
      • To attack someone.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • crude

      US /krud/

      UK /kru:d/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking manners or finesse; rude
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    • debut

      US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/

      UK /'deɪbju:/

      • Noun
      • First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
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    • dietary

      US /ˈdaɪɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'daɪətərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the food one consumes
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    • dong

      US /dɒŋ/

      UK /dɒŋ/

      • Noun
      • Basic unit of money in Vietnam
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    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
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    • flag

      US /flæɡ/

      UK /flæɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To indicate something should get special attention
      • Noun
      • Piece of cloth representing a team, country etc.
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    • for a change

      US /fɔr e tʃendʒ/

      UK /fɔ: ə tʃeindʒ/

      • Phrase
      • As something different from what is usual or normal.
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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • garlic

      US /ˈɡɑrlɪk/

      UK /'ɡɑ:lɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
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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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    • heat

      US /hit/

      UK /hi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of anger, excitement, or arguing
      • Particular temperature at which to cook something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make hot or hotter
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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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    • illegal

      US /ɪˈliɡəl/

      UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/

      • Adjective
      • Not allowed by the laws or rules
      • Prohibited by law; illicit.
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    • impeach

      US /ɪmˈpitʃ/

      UK /ɪmˈpi:tʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To charge a public official with misconduct
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    • invade

      US /ɪnˈved/

      UK /ɪnˈveɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To enter something causing a harmful result
      • To enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
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    • limit

      US /ˈlɪmɪt/

      UK /'lɪmɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Point beyond which it is not possible to go
      • A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or prevent an increase past a point
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    • lobby

      US /ˈlɑ:bi/

      UK /ˈlɒbi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main entrance and waiting room of public building
      • Group employed to persuade people to change laws
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to persuade a government to change laws
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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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    • marinara

      US /ˌmærə'nærə/

      UK /ˌmærɪ'nærə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sauce for pasta made of tomatoes, garlic and herbs
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    • mess with

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To provoke or annoy someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
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    • noble

      US /'noʊbl/

      UK /'nəʊbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being admirable and honorable in character
      • Concerning or being a member a high social class
      • Countable Noun
      • Titled peer of the realm e.g. a lord, duke
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    • on course

      US /ɑn kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔn kɔː(r)s/

      • Adjective
      • Likely to achieve a desired outcome after a period of difficulty.
      • Phrase
      • Progressing or developing as planned; likely to achieve the intended result.
      • Following the intended route or direction.
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    • oz

      US /ɑ:z/

      UK /ɒz/

      • Abbreviation
      • Abbreviation for 'ounce' or 'ounces'
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    • paying off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give money to get person to do something; bribe
      • To give money to settle a debt
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bribe someone.
      • To result in success; to be worthwhile.
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    • peace

      US /pis/

      UK /pi:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Calm and quiet state
      • Time when there is no war or fighting
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    • prize

      US /praɪz/

      UK /praɪz/

      • Countable Noun
      • Something won in a contest or given as an award
      • Something valuable that many people would like
      • Adjective
      • Being an excellent or valuable example of a thing
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    • rage

      US /reɪdʒ/

      UK /reɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong or violent anger
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act or speak with strong or violent anger
      • To move violently, like a storm
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    • registry

      US /ˈrɛdʒɪstri/

      UK /ˈredʒɪstri/

      • Noun
      • Place where official records are kept
      • An official record of items or procedures.
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    • rule out

      US /rul aʊt/

      UK /ru:l aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • shrimp

      US /ʃrɪmp/

      UK /ʃrɪmp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
      • Someone who is small and weak
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • storage

      US /ˈstɔrɪdʒ, ˈstor-/

      UK /ˈstɔ:rɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of storing something; a depository for goods
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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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    • tease

      US /tiz/

      UK /ti:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To purposefully bother an animal
      • To playfully embarrass or make fun of
      • Noun
      • Something said or done as a joke
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    • technically

      US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈteknɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In an exact and particular manner
      • With technical skill or expertise.
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    • to God

      US /tə ɡɑd/

      UK /tə ɡɒd/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
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    • tractor

      US /ˈtræktɚ/

      UK /ˈtræktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Powerful (farm) vehicle with large back wheels
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    • trough

      US /trɔ:f/

      UK /trɒf/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long open container for feeding farm animals
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    • tweet

      US /twit/

      UK /twi:t/

      • Noun
      • Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
      • Message sent to Twitter
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
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    • united

      US /juˈnaɪtɪd/

      UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join or come together for the same goal
      • Adjective
      • Joined or combined together
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    • upside

      US /ˈʌpˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈʌpsaɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Above, over
      • Countable Noun
      • A positive aspect; advantage
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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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    • ye

      US /ji:/

      UK /ji:/

      • Pronoun
      • Old word for 'you' in the plural
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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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