Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • interact with
  • call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • on the fly: While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • bat in: To hit the ball to score a run in baseball or softball.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • pick up the tab: To pay the bill, especially for a group meal or event.
  • bath mat
  • hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • in series: Arranged or occurring one after another in sequence.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
  • picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
  • in flames: Burning fiercely
  • symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
  • burst in: To enter a room or building suddenly and forcefully.
  • hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
  • in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
  • run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
  • fly at: To suddenly criticize or attack someone verbally.
  • for the foreseeable: Referring to a time period that can be predicted or expected in the near future.
  • pull off: To manage to succeed
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
  • bring back: To cause to remember
  • smash up: To violently destroy or break something into pieces.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
  • genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • interact: To talk or do things with each other
  • inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
  • bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
  • roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
  • smash: Accident involving vehicles
  • flame: To glow
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • fusion: Combining various things to make something new
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
  • agile: Quick and skillful in moving; nimble
  • load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
  • discover: To find something new that was not known before
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
  • sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
  • product: Item that can be bought
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • wield: To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
  • rail: To complain or object forcefully
  • automate: To make automatic by using machines
  • dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
  • bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
  • geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
  • terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
  • robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
  • awkwardly: With a lack of smooth movement
  • humanoid: Automaton that resembles a human being
  • android: Robot that looks or seems human
  • asbestos: Type of mineral with cancerous fibers
  • supersonic: Greater/faster than the speed of sound
  • pastrami: Highly seasoned smoked beef
  • techno: Style of fast heavy electronic dance
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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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    • agile

      US /ˈædʒl/

      UK /ˈædʒaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Quick and skillful in moving; nimble
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    • android

      US /ˈænˌdrɔɪd/

      UK /'ændrɔɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Robot that looks or seems human
      • Trademarked computer operating system
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    • asbestos

      US /æsˈbɛstəs, æz-/

      UK /æsˈbestəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Type of mineral with cancerous fibers
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    • at school

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
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    • automate

      US /ˈɔtəˌmet/

      UK /'ɔ:təmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make automatic by using machines
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    • awkwardly

      US /ˈɔkwə:dlɪ/

      UK /'ɔ:kwədlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With a lack of smooth movement
      • With a lack of social ease
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    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
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    • bat in

      US /bæt ɪn/

      UK /bæt ɪn/

      • other
      • To hit the ball to score a run in baseball or softball.
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    • bath mat

      US

      UK

      • Noun
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    • bloody

      US /ˈblʌdi/

      UK /'blʌdɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
      • A word used when swearing or cursing
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    • bring back

      US /brɪŋ bæk/

      UK /briŋ bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause to remember
      • To return something
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    • bullet

      US /ˈbʊlɪt/

      UK /'bʊlɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Metal object fired from a gun
      • Dot at the beginning of each line in a list
      • Adjective
      • Very fast.
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    • burst in

      US /bɚst ɪn/

      UK /bə:st in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a room or building suddenly and forcefully.
      • To interrupt a conversation or activity suddenly.
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    • call for

      US /kɔl fɔr/

      UK /kɔ:l fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
      • To come to someone's house to take them somewhere
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    • dinosaur

      US /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/

      UK /'daɪnəsɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Reptile that lived millions of years ago
      • A person who is outdated or resistant to change.
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    • discover

      US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/

      UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find something new that was not known before
      • To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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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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    • flame

      US /flem/

      UK /fleɪm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To glow
      • To burn or glow in a fire
      • Noun
      • The red part you can see in fire
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    • fly at

      US /flaɪ æt/

      UK /flai æt/

      • other
      • To suddenly criticize or attack someone verbally.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for the foreseeable

      US /fɚ ðə fɔrˈsiəbəl/

      UK /fə ðə fɔ:ˈsi:əbl/

      • other
      • Referring to a time period that can be predicted or expected in the near future.
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    • from the start

      US /frʌm ði stɑrt/

      UK /frɔm ðə stɑ:t/

      • Phrase
      • From the very beginning; from the outset.
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    • fusion

      US /ˈfjuʒən/

      UK /ˈfju:ʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Combining various things to make something new
      • The process in which light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing large amounts of energy.
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    • genuinely

      US /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnlɪ/

      UK /'dʒenjʊɪnlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
      • In a sincere and honest way.
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    • geopolitical

      US /ˌdʒi:oʊpə'lɪtɪkl/

      UK /ˌdʒi:əʊpə'lɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning geopolitics
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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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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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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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    • hold onto

      US /hold ˈɑnˌtu/

      UK /həuld ˈɔntu/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To grasp or grip something tightly.
      • To keep or retain possession of something.
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    • humanoid

      US /ˈhjuməˌnɔɪd/

      UK /ˈhju:mənɔɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Automaton that resembles a human being
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    • in a box

      US /ɪn ə bɑks/

      UK /ɪn ə bɒks/

      • other
      • Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
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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 flames

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Burning fiercely
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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 series

      US /ɪn ˈsiriz/

      UK /ɪn ˈsiəriz/

      • other
      • Arranged or occurring one after another in sequence.
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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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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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • inspiration

      US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
      • The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
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    • intelligent

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/

      UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/

      • Adjective
      • Smart; able to think and reason
      • Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
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    • interact

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt/

      UK /ˌɪntər'ækt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk or do things with each other
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    • interact with

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
      • To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
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    • into space

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
      • Figuratively, entering a realm of imagination or abstraction.
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    • load

      US /lod/

      UK /ləʊd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
      • A burden; heavy responsibility
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
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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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    • mass

      US /mæs/

      UK /mæs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
      • Large amount or number of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather people or things into a large group
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    • nonsense

      US /ˈnɑ:nsens/

      UK /ˈnɒnsns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
      • Foolish or unacceptable behaviour.
      • Interjection
      • Used to say that you do not agree with something or think it is not true.
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    • nuclear

      US /ˈnukliɚ, ˈnju-/

      UK /ˈnju:kliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or involving the center of an atom
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    • on the fly

      US /ɑn ði flai/

      UK /ɔn ðə flai/

      • Phrase
      • While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
      • Adjective
      • (Of computing processes) performed while running a program, rather than in advance.
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    • out of nowhere

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
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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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    • pastrami

      US /pəˈstrɑmi/

      UK /pæˈstrɑ:mi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Highly seasoned smoked beef
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    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
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    • pick up the tab

      US /pɪk ʌp ðə tæb/

      UK /pɪk ʌp ðə tæb/

      • other
      • To pay the bill, especially for a group meal or event.
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    • picked it up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire or obtain something.
      • To learn something, often without formal instruction.
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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    • pull off

      US /pʊl ɔf/

      UK /pul ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage to succeed
      • To remove something quickly or with force.
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    • rail

      US /rel/

      UK /reɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To complain or object forcefully
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long thin piece of metal, wood as part of a fence
      • One of two metal tracks along which a train runs
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    • roast

      US /roʊst/

      UK /rəʊst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
      • To cook food in an oven or over a fire
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A joint of meat cooked in an oven
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    • robot

      US /ˈroʊbɑ:t/

      UK /ˈrəʊbɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Machine able perform more tasks that people can
      • A person who acts in a mechanical or unemotional way.
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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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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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    • sit around

      US /sit əˈraʊnd/

      UK /sit əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • smash

      US /smæʃ/

      UK /smæʃ/

      • Noun
      • Accident involving vehicles
      • Sound when something breaks into pieces loudly
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To break into pieces
      • To defeat someone completely
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    • smash up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To violently destroy or break something into pieces.
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    • supersonic

      US /ˌsupɚˈsɑnɪk/

      UK /ˌsu:pə'sɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Greater/faster than the speed of sound
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    • sword

      US /sɔrd/

      UK /sɔ:d/

      • Countable Noun
      • A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
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    • symbol of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
      • A visible sign of something intangible.
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    • take over

      US /tek ˈovɚ/

      UK /teik ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain control of (a company) from someone else
      • To assume control or possession of something.
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    • techno

      US /ˈteknoʊ/

      UK /ˈteknəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Style of fast heavy electronic dance
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • terrify

      US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To scare or greatly frighten
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • ultimate

      US /ˈʌltəmɪt/

      UK /ˈʌltɪmət/

      • Adjective
      • Basic; original; most significant
      • Being the greatest example of something
      • Noun
      • A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
      • The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • wield

      US /wild/

      UK /wi:ld/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
      • To hold and use a weapon or tool.
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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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