Vocabulary

  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • get it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
  • puff out: To emit smoke, air, etc. in a cloud.
  • run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
  • imaginary line: A line that exists only in the mind or on paper, not in reality, used for reference or demarcation.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • typically: In a normal or usual way
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
  • combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • overwhelm: To defeat something or someone completely
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • altogether: All things considered
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • pun: Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
  • prefer: To like something better than something else
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • spell: To lead to future trouble
  • audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
  • sack: To put something in a large bag
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
  • puff: To breath in and out quickly
  • ridge: Edge where two leaning surfaces meet
  • huddle: Tightly packed group
  • oval: Being egg-shaped
  • flap: Motion or sound of something waving back and forth
  • fumble: To search or reach for in an awkward manner
  • bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
  • quarterback: Payer who directs play in American football
  • unstressed: Having no accent or stress when spoken
  • blitz: To suddenly and aggressively attack
  • shotgun: Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
  • interception: Preventing something from proceeding or arriving
  • scrimmage: To practice playing (a sport)
  • punt: A bet; a risky attempt at doing something
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    • advantage

      US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing making the chance of success higher
      • A positive point about something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
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    • altogether

      US /ˌɔltəˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /ˌɔ:ltəˈgeðə(r)/

      • Adverb
      • All things considered
      • Completely and entirely, fully
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    • audible

      US /ˈɔdəbəl/

      UK /ˈɔ:dəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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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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    • blitz

      US /blɪts/

      UK /blɪts/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suddenly and aggressively attack
      • Noun
      • Sudden and aggressive military-style attack
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    • bull

      US /bʊl/

      UK /bʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nonsense; untrue or foolish statements
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
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    • combination

      US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
      • Act or result of mixing things together
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    • coverage

      US /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
      • The extent to which something is insured.
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • defense

      US /dɪˈfɛns/

      UK /dɪ'fens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument in support of something
      • The process of protecting something from attack
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    • flap

      US /flæp/

      UK /flæp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Motion or sound of something waving back and forth
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something back and forth or up and down
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    • fumble

      US /ˈfʌmbəl/

      UK /'fʌmbl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To search or reach for in an awkward manner
      • To drop a football when trying to catch it
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    • get it down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To write something down; record something in writing.
      • To swallow something, especially with difficulty.
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    • huddle

      US /ˈhʌdl/

      UK /'hʌdl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tightly packed group
      • Quick gathering of players to discuss plays
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gather together in a tightly packed group
      • To gather briefly on the field to discuss plays
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    • imaginary line

      US /ɪˈmædʒəˌnɛri laɪn/

      UK /iˈmædʒinəri lain/

      • Noun
      • A line that exists only in the mind or on paper, not in reality, used for reference or demarcation.
      • A conceptual boundary or division that is not physically present but is understood or implied.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with 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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    • interception

      US /ˌɪntɚˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /ˌɪntə'sepʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Preventing something from proceeding or arriving
      B2
      More
    • 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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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
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    • offense

      US /əˈfɛns/

      UK /əˈfens/

      • Noun
      • Attempt to score in a game or match
      • Breaking of a rule or law
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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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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    • overwhelm

      US /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat something or someone completely
      • To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
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    • puff

      US /pʌf/

      UK /pʌf/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breath in and out quickly
      • Countable Noun
      • Sweet baked food filled with cream or jam
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    • puff out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To emit smoke, air, etc. in a cloud.
      • To swell or cause to swell, especially with air or pride.
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    • pun

      US /pʌn/

      UK /pʌn/

      • Noun
      • Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a joke with a word with a double meaning
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    • punt

      US /pʌnt/

      UK /pʌnt/

      • Noun
      • A bet; a risky attempt at doing something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kick a football or rugby ball high in the air
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    • quarterback

      US /ˈkwɔ:rtərbæk/

      UK /ˈkwɔ:təbæk/

      • Noun
      • Payer who directs play in American football
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    • rid

      US /rɪd/

      UK /rɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
      • Adjective
      • Freed or delivered from something.
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    • ridge

      US /rɪdʒ/

      UK /rɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Edge where two leaning surfaces meet
      • Raised, narrow area, usually on top of a hill
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    • run in

      US /rʌn ɪn/

      UK /rʌn in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrest person and take them to police station
      • To drive engine slowly until ready for normal use
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    • sack

      US /sæk/

      UK /sæk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To put something in a large bag
      • To dismiss a person from their job; fire
      • Countable Noun
      • Large strong bag made of fibers, plastic, etc.
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    • scrimmage

      US /'skrɪmɪdʒ/

      UK /'skrɪmɪdʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To practice playing (a sport)
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    • shotgun

      US /ˈʃɑtˌɡʌn/

      UK /ˈʃɒtgʌn/

      • Noun
      • Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
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    • spell

      US /spɛl/

      UK /spel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lead to future trouble
      • To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
      • Period of time; time when an action is being done
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • syllable

      US /ˈsɪləbəl/

      UK /'sɪləbl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Part of a word containing a vowel
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    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
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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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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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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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    • typically

      US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In a normal or usual way
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    • unstressed

      US /ʌnˈstrɛst/

      UK /ʌnˈstrest/

      • Adjective
      • Having no accent or stress when spoken
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    • vowel

      US /ˈvaʊəl/

      UK /ˈvaʊəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
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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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