Vocabulary

  • hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
  • in terms of
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in the mood: Wanting to do something
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in school: Attending an educational institution.
  • for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
  • say it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
  • drink to: To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
  • disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
  • of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
  • on fire: Very successful or popular
  • down the road: At a future time; in the future.
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
  • alternative: Something different you can choose
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • slightly: Only a little
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
  • express: To send something by fast mail
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
  • annoying: To make someone angry
  • pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
  • mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
  • mucus: Thick liquid substance made in certain parts of the human body, such as the nose
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • slight: Small (amount, quality)
  • fluently: In an able and easy manner
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
  • complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
  • banter: Type of friendly, joking talk
  • snot: Person regarded as arrogant and annoying
  • curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
  • elision: Omission of a sound between two words
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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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    • alternative

      US /ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl-/

      UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Something different you can choose
      • Adjective
      • A different choice
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    • annoying

      US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone angry
      • Adjective
      • A little angry; upset
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • banter

      US /ˈbæntɚ/

      UK /'bæntə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Type of friendly, joking talk
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk in a friendly, joking way
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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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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
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    • casual

      US /ˈkæʒuəl/

      UK /ˈkæʒuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being careless or having little thought or effort
      • (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
      • Countable Noun
      • A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
      • A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
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    • complain

      US /kəmˈplen/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something is wrong and should be changed
      • To make a formal accusation or charge.
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • copper

      US /ˈkɑpɚ/

      UK /'kɒpə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
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    • curry

      US /ˈkə:ri, ˈkʌri/

      UK /'kʌrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
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    • deliver

      US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/

      UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
      • To save someone from a problem or crisis
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • disagree with

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð/

      UK /ˌdisəˈɡri: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a different opinion from someone else.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
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    • down the road

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At a future time; in the future.
      • Along the street; a short distance away.
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    • drink to

      US /drɪŋk tə/

      UK /drɪŋk tə/

      • other
      • To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
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    • elision

      US /ɪˈlɪʒən/

      UK /ɪˈlɪʒn/

      • Noun
      • Omission of a sound between two words
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    • exaggerate

      US /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/

      UK /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To makes things seem more extreme than reality
      • To speak or write about something in a way that overemphasizes or magnifies its qualities.
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    • fancy

      US /ˈfænsi/

      UK /'fænsɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To want to have or do something; feel like
      • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
      • Adjective
      • Unusual and attractive in design
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • first up

      US /fɚst ʌp/

      UK /fə:st ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
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    • fluently

      US /ˈfluəntlɪ/

      UK /'flu:əntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an able and easy manner
      • In a way that shows the ability to speak a language easily and well.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for life

      US /fɔr laɪf/

      UK /fɔ: laif/

      • Phrase
      • For the duration of one's life; permanently.
      • To support someone for the duration of their life.
      • Adjective
      • Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
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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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    • in a minute

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very soon; in a short amount of time.
      • Within the duration of one minute.
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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 school

      US /ɪn skul/

      UK /ɪn sku:l/

      • other
      • Attending an educational institution.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the mood

      US /ɪn ði mud/

      UK /in ðə mu:d/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to do something
      • Having a desire for sex
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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • of means

      US /ʌv minz/

      UK /əv mi:nz/

      • other
      • Having resources or wealth available for use.
      B2
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    • of use

      US /ʌv jus/

      UK /əv ju:s/

      • other
      • Having practical value; useful or helpful.
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    • on fire

      US /ɑn faɪr/

      UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/

      • Adjective
      • Very successful or popular
      • Burning
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    • opinion

      US /əˈpɪnjən/

      UK /əˈpɪnjən/

      • Noun
      • Court judge's statement why a decision was made
      • A person's thoughts on a topic
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • pop

      US /pɑp/

      UK /pɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet soda drink
      • A short, sharp, explosive sound.
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    • pronounce

      US /prəˈnaʊns/

      UK /prə'naʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state something in a legal or official way
      • To give your opinion or decision about something
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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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    • 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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    • say it all

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
      A1
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    • side note

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
      A1
      More
    • slight

      US /slaɪt/

      UK /slaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Small (amount, quality)
      • Appearing thin, delicate and physically weak
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ignore or treat rudely and with no respect
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    • slightly

      US /ˈslaɪtli/

      UK /ˈslaɪtli/

      • Adverb
      • Only a little
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    • snot

      US /snɑt/

      UK /snɔt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person regarded as arrogant and annoying
      • Nasal mucus
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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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    • 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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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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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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