Vocabulary

  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • on alert: In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • have to: Must do
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
  • to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
  • run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
  • set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
  • stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • snow up: To be blocked or filled with snow.
  • pull away: To drive (vehicle) away;
  • touch on: To briefly discuss
  • on the wind: Being carried or moving through the air by the wind.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
  • right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • bow down: To submit to someone or something; to show respect or obedience.
  • in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
  • force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
  • lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
  • in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
  • send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
  • break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
  • confidential information: Data or knowledge that is meant to be kept secret or private.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • roll back
  • in terms of
  • off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
  • space center: A facility dedicated to space exploration, research, and development.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • up for grabs: Available to anyone who wants them.
  • face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
  • against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
  • in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
  • in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
  • pour in: To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
  • music genre: A category of music characterized by a particular style, form, or content.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • lead off: To begin; to start something, such as a meeting or performance.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
  • urge: A strong desire for something
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • strike: To hit something
  • alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
  • deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
  • setback: Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
  • emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
  • tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
  • investigation: Search for information about something
  • border: To be right next to another country or state
  • bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
  • coast: Land near the sea or ocean
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • storm: To act violently or angrily
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • ceremony: Special social or religious event
  • flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • avalanche: Large mass of snow falling down a mountain
  • hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • defiant: Refusing to obey (rules, parent); resistant
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • colon: Lower part of intestine turning food into waste
  • blizzard: Powerful windstorm with large amounts of snow
  • incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
  • snowstorm: Storm with widespread snowfall and strong winds
  • newscast: Broadcast of news or commentary on the news
  • abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet
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    • abc

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • First letters of the Roman alphabet
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    • against time

      US /əˈɡenst taɪm/

      UK /əˈɡenst taim/

      • Phrase
      • Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
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    • alert

      US /əˈlɚt/

      UK /ə'lɜ:t/

      • Adjective
      • Being aware and able to respond quickly
      • Transitive Verb
      • To warn someone so they can respond to it
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • avalanche

      US /ˈævəˌlæntʃ/

      UK /'ævəlɑ:nʃ/

      • Noun
      • Large mass of snow falling down a mountain
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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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    • bill

      US /bɪl/

      UK /bɪl/

      • Noun
      • Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
      • Sign or poster advertising something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To request payment by handing over an invoice
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    • blizzard

      US /ˈblɪzəd/

      UK /'blɪzəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Powerful windstorm with large amounts of snow
      • A situation where many things happen at once, often chaotic or overwhelming.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To snow heavily with strong winds.
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    • border

      US /ˈbɔrdɚ/

      UK /'bɔ:də(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be right next to another country or state
      • To form the edge of something
      • Noun
      • Outer part or edge of something
      • Line separating one country, state from another
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    • bow down

      US /bo daʊn/

      UK /bəu daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To submit to someone or something; to show respect or obedience.
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    • break in

      US /brek ɪn/

      UK /breik in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
      • To interrupt someone's conversation, task
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To interrupt a conversation or activity.
      • To wear something new until it becomes comfortable.
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
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    • ceremony

      US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/

      UK /'serəmənɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special social or religious event
      • Rigidly formal way of behaving
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    • coast

      US /kost/

      UK /kəʊst/

      • Noun
      • Land near the sea or ocean
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To progress in something without trying hard
      • (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
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    • colon

      US /ˈkolən/

      UK /'kəʊlən/

      • Noun
      • Lower part of intestine turning food into waste
      • Symbol: used in writing e.g. before lists
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • confidential information

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Data or knowledge that is meant to be kept secret or private.
      • Information that is protected by law or contract from being disclosed.
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
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    • criminal

      US /ˈkrɪmənəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪmɪnl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
      • Not justifiable; shameful
      • Noun
      • Person who commits a crime
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    • declare

      US /dɪˈklɛr/

      UK /dɪ'kleə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a statement in a strong and confident way
      • To show the cost of things purchased overseas
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    • defiant

      US /dɪˈfaɪənt/

      UK /dɪˈfaɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Refusing to obey (rules, parent); resistant
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    • deny

      US /dɪˈnaɪ/

      UK /dɪ'naɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refuse to allow or accept something
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    • determine

      US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/

      UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control exactly how something will be or act
      • To establish the facts about; discover
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    • emergency

      US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/

      UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden event needing an immediate action
      • A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
      • Adjective
      • Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
      • Designed for use in an emergency.
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    • face off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To oppose one another (often in sports)
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To confront or compete against someone in a direct contest.
      • To participate in a faceoff in ice hockey.
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    • flood

      US /flʌd/

      UK /flʌd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
      • (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A quick unexpectedly volume of something
      • Large number of people or things arriving at once
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • force in

      US /fɔrs ɪn/

      UK /fɔ:rs ɪn/

      • other
      • To enter a place by applying physical force.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hockey

      US /ˈhɑ:ki/

      UK /ˈhɒki/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • in court

      US /ɪn kɔrt/

      UK /in kɔ:t/

      • Phrase
      • Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
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    • in effect

      US /ɪn ɪˈfɛkt/

      UK /in iˈfekt/

      • Phrase
      • In reality; in practice; virtually
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

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

      US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /in ˈpʌblik/

      • Phrase
      • In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
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    • in shock

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • When not enough blood flows round the body
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

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

      US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
      • Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
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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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    • incoming

      US /ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/

      UK /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Coming toward a place or position; arriving
      • Newly elected or appointed; succeeding to a position.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money or revenue received.
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    • investigation

      US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Search for information about something
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    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
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    • lead off

      US /lid ɔf/

      UK /li:d ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin; to start something, such as a meeting or performance.
      • To be the first batter in a baseball game.
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • lie in

      US /lai ɪn/

      UK /lai in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
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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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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • music genre

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      UK

      • Noun
      • A category of music characterized by a particular style, form, or content.
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    • newscast

      US /ˈnu:zkæst/

      UK /ˈnju:zkɑ:st/

      • Noun
      • Broadcast of news or commentary on the news
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    • off the ground

      US /ɔf ði ɡraʊnd/

      UK /ɔf ðə ɡraund/

      • Phrase
      • Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
      • Airborne; having left the ground.
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    • on alert

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
      • Attentive and responsive to changes in a patient's condition; ready to provide immediate care if needed.
      • Phrase
      • In a state of heightened security or readiness to respond to potential threats or emergencies.
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    • on edge

      US /ɑn ɛdʒ/

      UK /ɔn edʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
      • Tense and easily upset.
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    • on the wind

      US /ɑn ðə wɪnd/

      UK /ɒn ðə wɪnd/

      • other
      • Being carried or moving through the air by the wind.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • pour in

      US /pɔr ɪn/

      UK /pɔ: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
      • To add a liquid to something.
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • pull away

      US /pʊl əˈwe/

      UK /pul əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive (vehicle) away;
      • To withdraw emotionally; to become distant.
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    • region

      US /ˈridʒən/

      UK /'ri:dʒən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
      • A part of the body
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    • right for

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
      • Correct or most appropriate.
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    • right in front

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
      • In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
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    • rocket

      US /ˈrɑkɪt/

      UK /'rɒkɪt/

      • Noun
      • Powerful engine that releases hot gases
      • Dark green, hot-tasting salad leaf
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To travel, increase, or rise very quickly
      • To increase very rapidly and suddenly.
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    • roll back

      US /rol bæk/

      UK /rəul bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To restore a system or database to a previous state.
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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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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • send in

      US /sɛnd ɪn/

      UK /send in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
      • To deliver something to its destination
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    • set to

      US /sɛt tu/

      UK /set tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
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    • setback

      US /ˈsɛtˌbæk/

      UK /'setbæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
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    • snow up

      US /snoʊ ʌp/

      UK /snəu ʌp/

      • other
      • To be blocked or filled with snow.
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    • snowstorm

      US /ˈsnoʊstɔ:rm/

      UK /ˈsnəʊstɔ:m/

      • Noun
      • Storm with widespread snowfall and strong winds
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    • space center

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A facility dedicated to space exploration, research, and development.
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    • stay home

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain in one's house or residence.
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    • strike

      US /straɪk/

      UK /straɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something
      • To remove or erase.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A punch or hit
      • Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
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    • supreme

      US /sʊˈprim/

      UK /su:ˈpri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
      • Holding the highest power, status or authority
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    • take in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To allow to enter; receive as a guest
      • To include or add
      • Transitive Verb
      • To absorb (liquid).
      • To understand or comprehend something.
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    • tariff

      US /ˈtærɪf/

      UK /'tærɪf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • List of fixed prices at hotel
      • Tax that a government collects on imported goods
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    • to the moon

      US /tu ðə mun/

      UK /tu ðə mu:n/

      • other
      • Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
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    • touch on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To briefly discuss
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    • up for grabs

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Available to anyone who wants them.
      • Phrase
      • Available to be won or obtained.
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    • urge

      US /ɚdʒ/

      UK /ɜ:dʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A strong desire for something
      • Strong pressure on someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To drive something forward
      • To ask or encourage someone to do something
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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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    • 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.

    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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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