Vocabulary

  • go on: To continue doing something
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • check out
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • up the ante: To increase what is at stake or the level of risk in a situation.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
  • have to: Must do
  • laugh with: To share a feeling of amusement with someone
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • reveal: To show something that was hidden before
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • barely: Only just; just possible
  • fluent: Doing something well and with ease
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • ordinary: Normal or usual
  • shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • premium: Having a higher than normal quality
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
  • fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
  • transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
  • breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
  • luxurious: Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • behold: To look at
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
  • maiden: Being the earliest or first
  • heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
  • majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
  • poetic: Imaginative, descriptive and often emotional
  • dearly: Very much
  • granny: Grandmother
  • sauna: Room in which hot steam is used to clean the body
  • thy: An old-fashioned word for your
  • ebony: Dark brown timber from a tropical tree
  • girly: Acting like a girl; typical of girls
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    • action movie

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • barely

      US /ˈbɛrli/

      UK /ˈbɛəli/

      • Adverb
      • Only just; just possible
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    • behold

      US /bɪˈhoʊld/

      UK /bɪˈhəʊld/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To look at
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    • breathe

      US /brið/

      UK /bri:ð/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move air into and out of your lungs
      • To say something very softly
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    • calm down

      US /kɑm daʊn/

      UK /kɑ:m daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make or become relaxed after being stressed
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    • challenge

      US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

      UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
      • Act of formally inviting someone to compete
      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally invite someone to compete at something
      • To question the correctness of something
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • dearly

      US /ˈdɪrli/

      UK /ˈdiəli/

      • Adverb
      • Very much
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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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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    • ebony

      US /ˈɛbəni/

      UK /'ebənɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dark brown timber from a tropical tree
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    • expression

      US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
      • Group of words that have a specific meaning
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    • fame

      US /fem/

      UK /feɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
      • Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
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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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    • fluent

      US /'fluːənt/

      UK /ˈflu:ənt/

      • Adjective
      • Doing something well and with ease
      • Able to speak or write a language fully and easily
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    • for example

      US

      UK

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

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • girly

      US /'gɜ:lɪ/

      UK /'gɜ:lɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Acting like a girl; typical of girls
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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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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • granny

      US /ˈɡræni/

      UK /'ɡrænɪ/

      • Noun
      • Grandmother
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
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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 other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
      More
    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • kill me

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
      • Phrase
      • A direct request to end one's life, often due to unbearable suffering.
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    • laugh with

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To share a feeling of amusement with someone
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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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    • luxurious

      US /lʌgˈʒʊriəs/

      UK /lʌgˈʒʊəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive
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    • luxury

      US /ˈlʌɡʒəri, ˈlʌkʃə-/

      UK /ˈlʌkʃəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something expensive bought for pleasure
      • Something that gives great comfort and pleasure
      • Adjective
      • Very comfortable and expensive.
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    • maiden

      US /ˈmedn/

      UK /ˈmeɪdn/

      • Adjective
      • Being the earliest or first
      • Countable Noun
      • Unmarried woman or young girl
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    • majesty

      US /ˈmædʒɪsti/

      UK /'mædʒəstɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Impressive quality that something large has
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    • make ends meet

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To manage to live on the money you have.
      • Phrase
      • To earn just enough money to be able to pay for the things you need
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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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    • or simply

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
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    • ordinary

      US /ˈɔ:rdneri/

      UK /'ɔ:dnrɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Normal or usual
      • Of the rank of ordinary seaman.
      • Noun
      • An ecclesiastical judge or official having ordinary jurisdiction in a given area.
      • Any of several simple and basic geometrical figures.
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    • phrase

      US /frez/

      UK /freɪz/

      • Noun
      • Common expression or saying
      • Section of musical notes in a piece of music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To choose words to say what you mean clearly
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    • poetic

      US /poˈɛtɪk/

      UK /pəʊˈetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Imaginative, descriptive and often emotional
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    • premium

      US /ˈprimiəm/

      UK /ˈpri:miəm/

      • Adjective
      • Having a higher than normal quality
      • Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
      • Noun
      • Money paid as a fee for insurance
      • An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
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    • quiz

      US /kwɪz/

      UK /kwɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A game in which players answer questions on topics
      • Brief spoken or written test, given to students
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a person many questions about something
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    • reduce

      US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /rɪ'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
      • To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
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    • reveal

      US /rɪˈvil/

      UK /rɪ'vi:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something that was hidden before
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    • sauna

      US /ˈsɔnə, ˈsaʊ-/

      UK /ˈsɔ:nə/

      • Noun
      • Room in which hot steam is used to clean the body
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    • shelter

      US /ˈʃɛltɚ/

      UK /'ʃeltə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to protect people/animals from abuse
      • Structure that covers or protects things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give animals, people a place away from abuse
      • To find protection from danger/bad weather
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
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    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try very hard to do something difficult
      • To fight or struggle violently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
      • A difficult or challenging situation or task
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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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    • the following

      US

      UK

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

      US /ðaɪ/

      UK /ðaɪ/

      • Pronoun
      • An old-fashioned word for your
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    • transcript

      US /ˈtrænˌskrɪpt/

      UK /ˈtrænskrɪpt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
      • Official list of a student's grades
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    • up the ante

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • To increase what is at stake or the level of risk in a situation.
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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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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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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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    • wander

      US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/

      UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move through a place with no particular purpose
      • To move through a place with no particular purpose
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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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