Vocabulary

  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
  • arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
  • stand by: To keep to an agreement
  • such as: For example; like
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • in total: Completely; with everything added together.
  • consists of: Is made up or composed of.
  • on location: At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • cast: People who appear in a play or movie
  • solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
  • prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
  • score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
  • award: To give a prize for doing something well
  • inmate: Person who lives somewhere, especially in jail
  • red: Being the color of blood
  • poster: A large, printed notice or picture
  • frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
  • redemption: Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
  • king: Person considered the best or top at something
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    • arrive at

      US /əˈraɪv æt/

      UK /əˈraiv æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
      • To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
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    • as a result of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • award

      US /əˈwɔrd/

      UK /ə'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a prize for doing something well
      • Countable Noun
      • Prize given to you because you did something well
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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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    • cast

      US /kæst/

      UK /kɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who appear in a play or movie
      • Small amount of a particular color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
      • To describe someone's personality or character
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    • consists of

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Is made up or composed of.
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • evidence of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
      • Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
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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 best

      US /fɚ best/

      UK /fə best/

      • other
      • An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
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    • frank

      US /fræŋk/

      UK /fræŋk/

      • Proper Noun
      • Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stamp envelopes for posting
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    • in prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

      • Phrase
      • Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
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    • in total

      US /ɪn ˈtotl/

      UK /in ˈtəutəl/

      • Phrase
      • Completely; with everything added together.
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    • inmate

      US /ˈɪnˌmet/

      UK /ˈɪnmeɪt/

      • Noun
      • Person who lives somewhere, especially in jail
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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    • on average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
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    • on location

      US /ɑn loˈkeʃən/

      UK /ɔn ləuˈkeiʃən/

      • Adverb
      • At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
      • Phrase
      • At the scene of an event or activity.
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    • park in

      US /ˈpɑrk ɪn/

      UK /ˈpɑ:k ɪn/

      • other
      • To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
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    • poster

      US /ˈpostɚ/

      UK /'pəʊstə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large, printed notice or picture
      • Someone who writes and shares messages on online
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    • prison

      US /ˈprɪzən/

      UK /'prɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
      • A state of confinement or captivity.
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    • redemption

      US /rɪˈdɛmpʃən/

      UK /rɪˈdempʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
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    • score

      US /skɔr, skor/

      UK /skɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
      • Current number of points given in a game, contest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark or cut something with a sharp object
      • To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • solitary

      US /ˈsɑlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'sɒlətrɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
      • Noun
      • A punishment to keep a person alone in a cell
      • A person who chooses to live alone
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    • stand by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To keep to an agreement
      • To wait for something to happen, e.g. TV broadcast
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • the following

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      UK

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