Vocabulary

  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • have to: Must do
  • bells and whistles: Attractive but often nonessential features; ornamentation.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
  • do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • little else: Almost nothing more; very few other things.
  • count on: To depend on someone
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • except that: But; with the exception that.
  • spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
  • work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • across the board: Broad in scope or content
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • on end: Continuously; without stopping.
  • in the open: Publicly; not secret.
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • rough edges: Uneven or jagged borders or surfaces.
  • play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
  • check out
  • stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
  • vast: Being very large in size or amount
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • previous: Existing or happening before the present time
  • neat: That you approve of; cool
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
  • significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • inherently: As an essential part of
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
  • grumpy: Easily annoyed and complaining
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • huge: Very very large
  • grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
  • swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • sprint: To race or move at full speed
  • gadget: Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
  • protagonist: Main character in a story
  • mission: A task or role someone is given to do
  • polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • miniature: Small model of something larger
  • greed: Wanting too much of something
  • heist: A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
  • swarm: Large group of flying insects moving together
  • dwarf: Person of short stature, due to medical condition
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • spite: Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
  • infuse: To soak tea, etc. in hot water, oil etc.
  • grapple: To engage in close hand-to-hand combat
  • sloppy: (Of people) Not clean or orderly; messy
  • sewer: Underground pipe that removes water and waste
  • slit: To make a narrow cut
  • turquoise: Color that is a combination of green and blue
  • uneven: Being good in some parts and poor in others
  • simplistic: Being too simply expressed or explained
  • pleasantly: In a cheerful manner
  • stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
  • afar: From far away
  • infest: (Of bad things) to be present in in large numbers
  • marker: Something that is easy to recognize or identify
  • unlock: To use a key or code to open something
  • magically: In a manner that uses or involves magic
  • hitman: Criminal hired to kill someone
  • rickety: Likely to fall or collapse; shaky
  • reload: To put more items for use inside (e.g. bullets)
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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    • across the board

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Broad in scope or content
      • Adverb
      • Applying to all; comprehensive; universal.
      • Involving all sectors, categories, or items.
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    • afar

      US /əˈfɑr/

      UK /ə'fɑ:(r)/

      • Adverb
      • From far away
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • at times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
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    • bells and whistles

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attractive but often nonessential features; ornamentation.
      • Extra features that are not essential but add to the appeal or functionality.
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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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    • count on

      US /kaʊnt ɑn/

      UK /kaunt ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone
      • To be confident of and expect something
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    • do the right thing

      US /du ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/

      UK /duː ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/

      • other
      • To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
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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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    • dwarf

      US /dwɔrf/

      UK /dwɔ:f/

      • Noun
      • Person of short stature, due to medical condition
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    • except that

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt ðæt/

      UK /ikˈsept ðæt/

      • Conjunction
      • But; with the exception that.
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
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    • extremely

      US /ɪk'strimlɪ/

      UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is much more than usual or expected
      • Remarkably; unusually.
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a considerable period of time.
      • For a significant duration in the future.
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    • for the most part

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
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    • gadget

      US /ˈɡædʒɪt/

      UK /ˈgædʒɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
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    • grant

      US /ɡrænt/

      UK /ɡrɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
      • To give or let someone do what they want
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given for education or research
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    • grapple

      US /ˈɡræpəl/

      UK /'ɡræpl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in close hand-to-hand combat
      • To attempt to solve difficult problems
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    • greed

      US /ɡrid/

      UK /gri:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wanting too much of something
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    • grumpy

      US /ˈɡrʌmpi/

      UK /'ɡrʌmpɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Easily annoyed and complaining
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heist

      US /haɪst/

      UK /haɪst/

      • Noun
      • A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
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    • hitman

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Criminal hired to kill someone
      C2
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
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    • in other words

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪn ˈkwɛstʃən/

      UK /in ˈkwestʃən/

      • Adjective
      • Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
      • Referring to someone or something that has already been mentioned.
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    • in sight

      US /ɪn saɪt/

      UK /in sait/

      • Phrase
      • Visible; able to be seen.
      • Near to being achieved; imminent.
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • in the open

      US /ɪn ði ˈopən/

      UK /in ðə ˈəupən/

      • Phrase
      • Publicly; not secret.
      • Outdoors; not inside a building or covered space.
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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    • infest

      US /ɪnˈfɛst/

      UK /ɪn'fest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • (Of bad things) to be present in in large numbers
      • To live off as a parasite
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    • infuse

      US /ɪnˈfjooz/

      UK /ɪnˈfju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To soak tea, etc. in hot water, oil etc.
      • To cause to fill up with a feeling or quality
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    • inherently

      US /ɪn'herəntlɪ/

      UK /ɪn'herəntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • As an essential part of
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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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    • little else

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • Almost nothing more; very few other things.
      • Phrase
      • Almost nothing else is important.
      • Almost no other options or possibilities.
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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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    • magically

      US /'mædʒɪklɪ/

      UK /'mædʒɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner that uses or involves magic
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    • majority

      US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/

      UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount that is more than half of a group
      • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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    • marker

      US /ˈmɑ:rkə(r)/

      UK /ˈmɑ:kə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is easy to recognize or identify
      • Thick pen used for writing, e.g. on boards
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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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    • miniature

      US /ˈmɪniəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ, ˈmɪnə-/

      UK /ˈmɪnətʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small model of something larger
      • Very small painting, picture or portrait
      • Adjective
      • Made to be much smaller than normal
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    • mission

      US /ˈmɪʃən/

      UK /'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A task or role someone is given to do
      • Special assignment given to a person or group
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    • neat

      US /nit/

      UK /ni:t/

      • Adjective
      • That you approve of; cool
      • (Of alcohol) not weakened with water or a mixer
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    • objective

      US /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/

      UK /əbˈdʒektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being real, rather than simply being an idea
      • Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; impartial.
      • Noun
      • Something you decide you want to do; goal
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    • on end

      US /ɑn ɛnd/

      UK /ɔn end/

      • Phrase
      • Continuously; without stopping.
      • In an upright position; standing vertically.
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    • performance

      US / pɚˈfɔrməns/

      UK /pə'fɔ:məns/

      • Noun
      • Act of doing something
      • Activity done to entertain an audience
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    • play around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cheat on your partner romantically
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    • pleasantly

      US /ˈplɛzn:tlɪ/

      UK /'plezntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a cheerful manner
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    • plot

      US /plɑt/

      UK /plɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
      • Series of events that form the main story
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
      • To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
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    • polish

      US /ˈpɑlɪʃ/

      UK /'pɒlɪʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of making something clean and shiny
      • A cream used to make shoes etc. shiny
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
      • To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
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    • previous

      US /ˈpriviəs/

      UK /ˈpri:viəs/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or happening before the present time
      • Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
      • Noun
      • A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • protagonist

      US /proˈtæɡənɪst/

      UK /prəˈtægənɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Main character in a story
      • A leading figure in a real event or cause.
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • reload

      US /riˈlod/

      UK /ˌri:ˈləʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put more items for use inside (e.g. bullets)
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • rickety

      US /ˈrɪkɪti/

      UK /ˈrɪkəti/

      • Adjective
      • Likely to fall or collapse; shaky
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    • rough edges

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Uneven or jagged borders or surfaces.
      • Unrefined or unsophisticated qualities in a person's character.
      • Idiom
      • Imperfections or areas that need improvement.
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    • sequel

      US /ˈsikwəl/

      UK /'si:kwəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
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    • sewer

      US /ˈsuɚ/

      UK /ˈsu:ə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Underground pipe that removes water and waste
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    • shut down

      US /ʃʌt daʊn/

      UK /ʃʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
      • To stop a factory/machine from operating
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
      • To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
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    • significantly

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is important or noticeable
      • In a way that is meaningful
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    • simplistic

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Being too simply expressed or explained
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    • slit

      US /slɪt/

      UK /slɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a narrow cut
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    • sloppy

      US /ˈslɑ:pi/

      UK /ˈslɒpi/

      • Adjective
      • (Of people) Not clean or orderly; messy
      • Careless
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    • sneak

      US /snik/

      UK /sni:k/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move around in a way so no one will see you
      • To take something somewhere/give secretly
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move around in such a way no one will see you
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    • spite

      US /spaɪt/

      UK /spaɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deliberately annoy or frustrate someone
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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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    • spot on

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
      • Adverb
      • Exactly at the expected or scheduled time.
      • Perfect; excellent.
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    • sprint

      US /sprɪnt/

      UK /sprɪnt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To race or move at full speed
      • Noun
      • A race run at full speed
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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 with

      US /stɪk wɪð/

      UK /stik wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
      • To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
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    • stoke

      US /stok/

      UK /stəʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
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    • swap

      US /swɑp/

      UK /swɒp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange goods without spending money; trade
      • Noun
      • A trade or exchange of goods without using money
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    • swarm

      US /swɔrm/

      UK /swɔ:m/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large group of flying insects moving together
      • (Of people) large group of people acting as one
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of bees) to form a group and leave the bee hive
      • (Of people) to form a crowd and move together
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    • turquoise

      US /ˈtɜ:rkwɔɪz/

      UK /ˈtɜ:kwɔɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Color that is a combination of green and blue
      • Blue or bluish green stone often used in jewelry
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    • uneven

      US /ʌnˈivən/

      UK /ʌnˈi:vn/

      • Adjective
      • Being good in some parts and poor in others
      • Having more on one side; unfairly distributed
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    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
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    • unlock

      US /ʌnˈlɑk/

      UK /ˌʌn'lɒk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a key or code to open something
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    • vast

      US /væst/

      UK /vɑ:st/

      • Adjective
      • Being very large in size or amount
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    • work through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deal with something systematically until it is completed
      • To deal with a problem or difficult situation.
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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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    Richard VT posted on 2026/02/25
    Ever wondered if Styx: Blades of Greed lives up to the hype, especially when compared to games like Dishonored? This review dives deep into the stealth gameplay, its unique goblin protagonist, and whether the technical issues are a dealbreaker. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to gaming and complex sentence structures while getting the inside scoop on this open-world stealth adventure!

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