Vocabulary

  • on command: Immediately when told to do something.
  • check out
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • all along: From the beginning; all the time.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • pulled off: To manage to succeed
  • cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
  • to death: Extremely; to a great degree
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
  • fall guy: A person who is made to take the blame for something, often a crime, in order to protect someone else.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
  • con man: A person who deceives or swindles others, especially in order to gain money.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
  • one and the same: Exactly the same person or thing.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
  • random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
  • claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
  • theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
  • escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • possess: To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
  • fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
  • supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
  • command: To be able to see far from a certain location
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • remorse: Sense of guilt for something bad you did
  • agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
  • cult: Small extreme religious group
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • flesh: Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
  • confess: To admit that you did something wrong
  • murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
  • gruesome: Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
  • terror: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
  • ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
  • zodiac: A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into constellations or signs for astrological purposes
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • university: High-level educational institution; college
  • fringe: Decorative edge of hanging threads or hairs
  • clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
  • serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
  • supernatural: Being unable to be explained by natural causes
  • mid: At (or near) the middle point
  • decoy: Thing used to trap someone by distracting them
  • delta: Area where a river spreads and empties into a sea
  • hippie: Someone rejecting established culture
  • satanic: Extremely evil or cruel
  • ripper: Murderer who slashes the victims with a knife
  • headless: Not having a head
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    • agent

      US /ˈedʒənt/

      UK /'eɪdʒənt/

      • Noun
      • Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
      • Person who represents or decides for others
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    • all along

      US /ɔl əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /ɔ:l əˈlɔŋ/

      • Adverb
      • From the beginning; all the time.
      • Phrase
      • In a line parallel to something long.
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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.
      C2
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
      A2
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    • by now

      US /baɪ naʊ/

      UK /bai nau/

      • Phrase
      • At the present time or already; before the present.
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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
      A1
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    • claim

      US /klem/

      UK /kleɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • To say that something is true, often without proof.
      • A statement that something is true.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
      • To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
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    • clown

      US /klaʊn/

      UK /klaʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To play jokes or tricks
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    • command

      US /kəˈmænd/

      UK /kə'mɑ:nd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to see far from a certain location
      • To give an order; have control over others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Electronic order to a computer to do something
      • An order to control things or others
      A2
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    • con man

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A person who deceives or swindles others, especially in order to gain money.
      More
    • confess

      US /kənˈfɛs/

      UK /kən'fes/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To admit that you did something wrong
      B1
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    • conspiracy

      US /kənˈspɪrəsi/

      UK /kən'spɪrəsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Plan made in secret to do something illegal
      B2
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    • cover up

      US /ˈkʌvɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈkʌvə ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hide something bad; conceal
      • To put on warmer clothes; to protect oneself from the cold.
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    • cult

      US /kʌlt/

      UK /kʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Small extreme religious group
      • Adjective
      • Very much liked by a small group of people
      B2
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    • decoy

      US /ˈdiˌkɔɪ, dɪˈkɔɪ/

      UK /ˈdi:kɔɪ/

      • Noun
      • Thing used to trap someone by distracting them
      B2
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    • delta

      US /ˈdɛltə/

      UK /ˈdeltə/

      • Noun
      • Area where a river spreads and empties into a sea
      B1
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    • elite

      US /iˈliːt/

      UK /iˈliːt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
      • A person of the elite class.
      • Adjective
      • Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
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    • escape

      US /ɪˈskep/

      UK /ɪ'skeɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
      • The 'esc key' on a keyboard
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
      • To get away from a place where you are being kept
      A2
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    • fall guy

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A person who is made to take the blame for something, often a crime, in order to protect someone else.
      A2
      More
    • flesh

      US /flɛʃ/

      UK /fleʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
      • The soft tissues of your body covering the bones
      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean the skin e.g. of scales from a fish
      A2
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    • for a change

      US /fɔr e tʃendʒ/

      UK /fɔ: ə tʃeindʒ/

      • Phrase
      • As something different from what is usual or normal.
      A1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
      A1
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    • fringe

      US /frɪndʒ/

      UK /frɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Decorative edge of hanging threads or hairs
      • Hair falling over your forehead
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    • get through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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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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    • gruesome

      US /ˈɡrusəm/

      UK /ˈgru:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
      C2
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    • headless

      US /ˈhɛdlɪs/

      UK /ˈhedləs/

      • Adjective
      • Not having a head
      B2
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    • hippie

      US /ˈhɪpi/

      UK /ˈhɪpi/

      • Noun
      • Someone rejecting established culture
      B2
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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 real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
      B2
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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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    • 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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    • mid

      US /mɪd/

      UK /mɪd/

      • Adjective
      • At (or near) the middle point
      B2
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    • murder

      US /ˈmɚdɚ/

      UK /'mɜ:də(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that is difficult or painful to do
      • Crime of deliberately killing a person
      • Transitive Verb
      • To intentionally kill a person
      • To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
      A2
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    • nationwide

      US /ˌneʃənˈwaɪd/

      UK /ˌneɪʃnˈwaɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Including or existing in every part of a country
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • on command

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Immediately when told to do something.
      • Adjective
      • Able to be controlled to do something whenever wanted.
      B2
      More
    • on the surface

      US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/

      • Phrase
      • Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
      • Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
      B2
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    • one and the same

      US /wʌn ən ðə seɪm/

      UK /wʌn ən ðə seɪm/

      • other
      • Exactly the same person or thing.
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    • possess

      US /pəˈzɛs/

      UK /pəˈzes/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
      • To have or own something
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    • prove

      US /pruv/

      UK /pru:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
      • To test the quality or worth of something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn out to be; be found to be.
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    • pulled off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage to succeed
      • Removed something quickly or with force.
      A1
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    • random

      US /ˈrændəm/

      UK /'rændəm/

      • Adjective
      • Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
      B1
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /rɪˈmɔrs/

      UK /riˈmɔ:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sense of guilt for something bad you did
      B2
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    • ripper

      US /'rɪpər/

      UK /ˈrɪpə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Murderer who slashes the victims with a knife
      B2
      More
    • 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.
      A1
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • satanic

      US /səˈtænɪk, se-/

      UK /səˈtænɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely evil or cruel
      C1
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    • serial

      US /ˈsɪriəl/

      UK /ˈsɪəriəl/

      • Noun
      • Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
      • Adjective
      • Arranged according to a particular system or order
      • Repeating the same actions in the same way
      B2
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    • supernatural

      US /ˌsu:pərˈnætʃrəl/

      UK /ˌsu:pəˈnætʃrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being unable to be explained by natural causes
      • Noun
      • Something not explained by natural causes
      C2
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    • supposedly

      US /səˈpoʊzɪdli/

      UK /səˈpəʊzɪdli/

      • Adverb
      • As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
      A2
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    • terror

      US /ˈtɛrɚ/

      UK /ˈterə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use of violent acts to make people afraid
      • Extreme fear; dread.
      A2
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
      B1
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    • theme

      US /θim/

      UK /θi:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An main or dominant idea, motif
      • Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
      A2
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    • theory

      US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/

      UK /ˈθiəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
      • An idea or belief about something
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    • tie

      US /taɪ/

      UK /taɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things (together) with a string or rope
      • To require someone to be in a specific place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
      • Strong connection between people, countries
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    • to death

      US /tu dɛθ/

      UK /tu: deθ/

      • Phrase
      • Extremely; to a great degree
      • Until death
      B1
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • ultra

      US /'ʌltrə/

      UK /'ʌltrə/

      • Prefix
      • Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
      B2
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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
      A1
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    • wealthy

      US /ˈwɛlθi/

      UK /ˈwelθi/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great quantity of money or property
      A2
      More
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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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