Vocabulary

  • going on: To continue doing something
  • tv show: A television program.
  • have to: Must do
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
  • coming to you: To approach or arrive at your location
  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • good bit: A significant amount or portion.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
  • for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
  • update on: To provide the latest information about something.
  • under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
  • of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
  • all ears: Fully attentive; very interested in hearing what someone has to say.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • until the cows come home: For a very long time, often longer than expected.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
  • vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
  • declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
  • censorship: Removing inappropriate material from books, films
  • transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • obliterate: To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
  • mysteriously: In a confusing or difficult to understand way
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • dead: Not alive
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • mark: Person's name
  • call: A order or request for action
  • short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
  • western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
  • dam: Wall built to stop the flow of water
  • doctrine: Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
  • pry: To try to find out about others' private business
  • war: Situation where armies fight each other
  • bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
  • sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
  • boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
  • homeland: Country where you were born
  • ad: Public notice or advertisement
  • teenage: Being of the age 13 through 19
  • cash: Physical money (not credit card or digital)
  • honeymoon: Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
  • fox: Small forest animal with 4 legs and a long tail
  • unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
  • funniest: Causing the most laughter or amusement
  • scheduling: To plan to do something at a certain time
  • accuser: A person who states that someone has done wrong
  • twain: (Literary) two of something; two people
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    • accuser

      US /ə'kju:zə(r)/

      UK /ə'kju:zə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A person who states that someone has done wrong
      • A person who blames another for something.
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    • ad

      US /æd/

      UK /æd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public notice or advertisement
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    • all ears

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • Fully attentive; very interested in hearing what someone has to say.
      A1
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    • bleep

      US /blip/

      UK /bli:p/

      • Noun
      • Short sound made by an electronic instrument
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    • boo

      US /bu/

      UK /bu:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
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    • butt

      US /bʌt/

      UK /bʌt/

      • Noun
      • (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
      • The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To share a boundary by being next to
      • To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
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    • campaign

      US /kæmˈpen/

      UK /kæm'peɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
      • A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
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    • cash

      US /kæʃ/

      UK /kæʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Physical money (not credit card or digital)
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sell or give something to get money
      A2
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    • censorship

      US /ˈsensərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈsensəʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Removing inappropriate material from books, films
      B2
      More
    • coming to you

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To approach or arrive at your location
      • To occur to you; to enter your mind
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    • dam

      US /dæm/

      UK /dæm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Wall built to stop the flow of water
      • Transitive Verb
      • To build a wall to prevent a river from flowing
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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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    • doctrine

      US /ˈdɑktrɪn/

      UK /ˈdɒktrɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
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    • for certain

      US /fɔr ˈsɚtn/

      UK /fɔ: ˈsə:tn/

      • Idiom
      • Definitely; without a doubt.
      • Phrase
      • Without any doubt; definitely.
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    • for short

      US /fɔr ʃɔrt/

      UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/

      • Phrase
      • As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
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    • fox

      US /fɑ:ks/

      UK /fɒks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small forest animal with 4 legs and a long tail
      • Clever, tricky person
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something difficult to understand; confuse
      • To trick someone in a clever way
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    • funniest

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Causing the most laughter or amusement
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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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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    • good bit

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A significant amount or portion.
      • To a substantial degree; considerably.
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hemisphere

      US /ˈhɛmɪˌsfɪr/

      UK /ˈhemɪsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One half of a rounded, ball-like object
      • One of the two masses forming the brain
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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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    • homeland

      US /ˈhoʊmlænd/

      UK /ˈhəʊmlænd/

      • Noun
      • Country where you were born
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    • honeymoon

      US /ˈhʌniˌmun/

      UK /'hʌnɪmu:n/

      • Noun
      • Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
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    • in prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

      • Phrase
      • Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
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    • in the house

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
      • Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • mark

      US /mɑrk/

      UK /mɑ:k/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a dirty spot or line on something
      • To give a grade for homework
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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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    • mysteriously

      US /mɪsˈtɪrɪəslɪ/

      UK /mɪ'stɪərɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a confusing or difficult to understand way
      • In a secretive or enigmatic manner.
      B1
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    • obliterate

      US /əˈblɪtəˌret,oˈblɪt-/

      UK /ə'blɪtəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
      B2
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    • of a sudden

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
      B2
      More
    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • plan on

      US /plæn ɑn/

      UK /plæn ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To intend to do something; to expect to do 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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    • pry

      US /praɪ/

      UK /praɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to find out about others' private business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move, raise, or open by levering something
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • run by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
      • To show or tell something to someone briefly to get their opinion or approval.
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    • scheduling

      US /'ʃedju:lɪŋ/

      UK /'ʃedju:lɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan to do something at a certain time
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of arranging times for events
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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
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    • senator

      US /ˈsɛnətɚ/

      UK /ˈsenətə(r)/

      • Noun
      • An elected politician belonging to the senate
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • sugar

      US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/

      UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
      • White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
      • Countable Noun
      • Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
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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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    • teenage

      US /ˈtinˌedʒ/

      UK /ˈti:neɪdʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Being of the age 13 through 19
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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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    • tv show

      US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/

      UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/

      • Noun
      • A television program.
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    • twain

      US /tweɪn/

      UK /tweɪn/

      • Noun
      • (Literary) two of something; two people
      B2
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    • under oath

      US /ˈʌndɚ oθ/

      UK /ˈʌndə əuθ/

      • other
      • Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
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    • unhappy

      US /ʌnˈhæpi/

      UK /ʌn'hæpɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Not feeling happy; sad or worried
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    • until the cows come home

      US /ənˈtɪl ðə kaʊz kʌm hoʊm/

      UK /ənˈtil ðə kaʊz kʌm həum/

      • other
      • For a very long time, often longer than expected.
      B2
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    • update on

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To provide the latest information about something.
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    • vice

      US /ˌvaɪ.sə/

      UK /ˌvaɪs/

      • Noun
      • used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
      • illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.
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    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
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    • vote

      US /vot/

      UK /vəʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice for or against, as in an election
      • Noun
      • Act of deciding who to choose in an election
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    • war

      US /wɔr/

      UK /wɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Situation where armies fight each other
      A2
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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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