Vocabulary

  • hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
  • right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • show up with: To arrive at a place accompanied by someone or carrying something.
  • do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
  • cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • well spoken: Speaking in a clear and effective way.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
  • aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
  • tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
  • momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
  • dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
  • intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
  • formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
  • huge: Very very large
  • crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
  • intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
  • mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • stink: To smell terrible
  • briefly: Using little time or resources
  • dialect: Way of speaking used by a group or in a region
  • waste: To kill or severely harm someone
  • garage: Place for keeping a car
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • drawer: Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • return: To hit something back to the other player or team
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
  • tinker: To make small adjustments to repair or improve
  • chant: To repeat a word or groups of words continuously
  • rugby: Game played by two teams with an oval ball
  • locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
  • elemental: Being basic and important
  • freeman: Someone who is not a slave
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    • accent

      US /ˈækˌsɛnt/

      UK /'æksent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
      • Noun
      • Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
      • Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • aspect

      US /ˈæspɛkt/

      UK /'æspekt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way something looks or seems to be
      • An element, feature, or quality of something
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    • attract

      US /əˈtrækt/

      UK /ə'trækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something move closer using magnetic force
      • To make someone notice and become interested in
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    • briefly

      US /ˈbriːfli/

      UK /ˈbri:fli/

      • Adverb
      • Using little time or resources
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    • chant

      US /tʃænt/

      UK /tʃɑ:nt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To repeat a word or groups of words continuously
      • To say words with musical intonation
      • Noun
      • Act of saying words with a musical tone
      • Song or religious prayer made of few musical notes
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    • crew

      US /kru/

      UK /kru:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
      • Skilled group of people working together on a task
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work as part of a crew.
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    • cut out

      US /kʌt aʊt/

      UK /kʌt aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
      • To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing or using something.
      • To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
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    • dialect

      US /ˈdaɪəˌlɛkt/

      UK /ˈdaɪəlekt/

      • Noun
      • Way of speaking used by a group or in a region
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    • dialogue

      US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Conversation between two or more individuals
      • A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
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    • do the right thing

      US /du ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/

      UK /duː ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/

      • other
      • To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
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    • drawer

      US /ˈdrɔɚ/

      UK /drɔ:(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
      • An undergarment covering the lower part of the body and having two holes for the legs.
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    • elemental

      US /ˌɛləˈmɛntl:/

      UK /ˌelɪˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Being basic and important
      • Relating to the basic elements of nature; powerful.
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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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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    • for the most part

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
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    • formula

      US /ˈfɔrmjələ/

      UK /'fɔ:mjələ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A mathematical or scientific rule
      • Plan, rule or method for doing or making something
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    • freeman

      US /ˈfrimən/

      UK /'fri:mən/

      • Noun
      • Someone who is not a slave
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    • garage

      US /ɡəˈrɑʒ, -ˈrɑdʒ/

      UK /'ɡærɑ:ʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Place for keeping a car
      • A place where vehicles are repaired.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A style of rock music characterized by a raw, energetic sound, often associated with amateur bands practicing in garages.
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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    • hang on

      US /hæŋ ɑn/

      UK /hæŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for the person you phoned to answer
      • To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
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    • iconic

      US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • in touch

      US /ɪn tʌtʃ/

      UK /in tʌtʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Having contact or communication with someone.
      • Aware of or informed about something.
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • intelligent

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/

      UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/

      • Adjective
      • Smart; able to think and reason
      • Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
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    • intentionally

      US /ɪnˈtɛnʃənl:ɪ/

      UK /ɪn'tenʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With a plan to do or achieve something
      • In a deliberate and purposeful manner.
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    • kindness

      US /ˈkaɪndnɪs/

      UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
      • A kind or helpful act.
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    • locker

      US /ˈlɑ:kə(r)/

      UK /ˈlɒkə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
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    • mentality

      US /mɛnˈtælɪti/

      UK /menˈtæləti/

      • Noun
      • Attitude toward, or a belief about something
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    • momentum

      US /moˈmɛntəm/

      UK /mə'mentəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Speed or force that is gained when something moves
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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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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • right next to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
      • Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
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    • rugby

      US /ˈrʌɡbi/

      UK /ˈrʌgbi/

      • Noun
      • Game played by two teams with an oval ball
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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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    • script

      US /skrɪpt/

      UK /skrɪpt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
      • Set of letters or characters of a written language
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write a text for a movie, play or speech
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    • show up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at a place accompanied by someone or carrying something.
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    • stink

      US /stɪŋk/

      UK /stɪŋk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To smell terrible
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • tinker

      US /ˈtɪŋkɚ/

      UK /'tɪŋkə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make small adjustments to repair or improve
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    • tongue

      US /tʌŋ/

      UK /tʌŋ/

      • Noun
      • Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
      • Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
      • Transitive Verb
      • To using your mouth to produce musical notes
      • To use your mouth to touch something
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    • tough

      US /tʌf/

      UK /tʌf/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
      • Very difficult to do or deal with
      • Noun
      • A rough and aggressive person.
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    • waste

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or severely harm someone
      • To use valuable things ineffectively
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Materials left over after a process has finished
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    • well spoken

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Speaking in a clear and effective way.
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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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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