Vocabulary

  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
  • upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • have to: Must do
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • in use: Being used at the present time.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • sound off: To voice your opinion loudly at someone
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • cut it out: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
  • slow down: To reduce the speed
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • get around to: To finally start doing something you avoided doing
  • check out
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in a row: One after another without a break.
  • for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
  • essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
  • grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
  • hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
  • suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
  • protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
  • mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
  • serotonin: A neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, and emotional well-being; often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone.
  • nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
  • oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
  • autism: Disorder that prevents normal communication
  • crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
  • accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
  • fermentation: Chemical change that produces alcohol in a liquid
  • limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
  • active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
  • ache: To want something very badly
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • tummy: Stomach or belly
  • gluten: Mix of sticky plant proteins found in wheat flour
  • peripheral: Computer devices attached to the computer
  • pharmacy: Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
  • stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
  • drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • pharmaceutical: Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
  • cord: A long strong material, thicker than string
  • central: Being in the middle
  • deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
  • oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • con: To trick or deceive someone
  • elevate: To make something higher
  • beam: To send out information, signals, or light
  • hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
  • statistically: With respect to statistics
  • dosage: Measured amount of medicine or drug
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • intestinal: Concerning or inside the intestines
  • painkiller: Medicine used to relieve pain
  • helpful: Doing things that help someone
  • magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
  • pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
  • body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
  • inflame: To cause to get angry or excited
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    • accidentally

      US /ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ/

      UK /ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Unexpectedly; by mistake
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    • ache

      US /ek/

      UK /eɪk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To want something very badly
      • To feel a weak but constant pain in your body
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A pain in your body that is weak, but constant
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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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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • autism

      US /ˈɔˌtɪzəm/

      UK /ˈɔ:tɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Disorder that prevents normal communication
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    • beam

      US /bim/

      UK /bi:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send out information, signals, or light
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A long piece of metal or wood used in construction
      • A line of light or energy
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    • belly

      US /ˈbɛli/

      UK /'belɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Middle part of the body; the stomach
      • A bulging or rounded part of something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To expand outward; swell
      • To swell like a balloon
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    • body

      US /ˈbɑdi/

      UK /ˈbɒdi/

      • Noun
      • The physical structure of a person or animal.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The main or central part of something.
      • The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
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    • central

      US /ˈsɛntrəl/

      UK /'sentrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being in the middle
      • Most significant or important
      • Noun
      • The central part of a country or region.
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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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    • con

      US /kɑ:n/

      UK /kɒn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To trick or deceive someone
      • Noun
      • Argument pointing out the negatives of a position
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    • cord

      US /kɔrd/

      UK /kɔ:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A long strong material, thicker than string
      • Electrical wire, covered in rubber or plastic
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    • crime

      US /kraɪm/

      UK /kraɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
      • Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
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    • cut it out

      US /kʌt ɪt aʊt/

      UK /kʌt it aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
      • Interjection
      • Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
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    • deadly

      US /ˈdɛdli/

      UK /ˈdedli/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or capable of causing death
      • Being very accurate
      • Adverb
      • Extremely; intensely.
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    • dosage

      US /ˈdosɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈdəʊsɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Measured amount of medicine or drug
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    • drug

      US /drʌɡ/

      UK /drʌɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
      • Chemical used as a medicine
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give drugs to someone to make them sleep
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    • elevate

      US /ˈɛləˌvet/

      UK /ˈelɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something higher
      • To raise something in status, importance, feeling
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    • essentially

      US /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
      • Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
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    • far worse

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
      • In a much poorer state of health or physical condition.
      • Adverb
      • To a much greater degree of inferiority or unsuitability.
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    • fermentation

      US /ˌfə:mənˈteʃən, -mɛn-/

      UK /ˌfɜ:men'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical change that produces alcohol in a liquid
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    • fever

      US /ˈfivɚ/

      UK /'fi:və(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A high body temperature, indicating illness
      • State of excited emotion or activity
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to have a fever.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

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

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • for life

      US /fɔr laɪf/

      UK /fɔ: laif/

      • Phrase
      • For the duration of one's life; permanently.
      • To support someone for the duration of their life.
      • Adjective
      • Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
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    • get around to

      US /ɡɛt əˈraʊnd tu/

      UK /ɡet əˈraund tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To finally start doing something you avoided doing
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    • gluten

      US /ˈɡlutn/

      UK /ˈglu:tn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Mix of sticky plant proteins found in wheat flour
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    • grocery

      US /'ɡroʊsərɪ/

      UK /'ɡrəʊsərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
      • Countable Noun
      • A store that sells food and household supplies.
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    • hammer

      US /ˈhæmɚ/

      UK /ˈhæmə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
      • To defeat someone easily and totally
      • Noun
      • Part of a gun that causes a bullet to shoot out
      • Heavy metal tool for hitting a nail into wood
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • helpful

      US /ˈhɛlpfəl/

      UK /ˈhelpfl/

      • Adjective
      • Doing things that help someone
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    • hormone

      US /ˈhɔrˌmon/

      UK /'hɔ:məʊn/

      • Noun
      • Chemical produced by the body to control functions
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    • in a row

      US /ɪn e ro/

      UK /in ə rəu/

      • Phrase
      • One after another without a break.
      • Arranged in a straight line.
      • Idiom
      • To have an argument.
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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 use

      US /ɪn juz/

      UK /in ju:z/

      • Adjective
      • Being used at the present time.
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    • inflame

      US /ɪnˈflem/

      UK /ɪnˈfleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to get angry or excited
      • To set on fire
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    • inflammation

      US /ˌɪnfləˈmeʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Painful swelling in the body due to illness
      • A condition in which a part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
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    • ingredient

      US /ɪnˈɡridiənt/

      UK /ɪnˈgri:diənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food item used when making a meal or drink
      • Quality necessary to be something to work well
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    • intestinal

      US /ɪnˈtɛstənəl/

      UK /ˌɪntes'taɪnl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or inside the intestines
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    • kidney

      US /ˈkɪdni/

      UK /'kɪdnɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
      • An animal kidney used as food.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the kidneys.
      • Having the shape of a kidney; bean-shaped.
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    • limit

      US /ˈlɪmɪt/

      UK /'lɪmɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Point beyond which it is not possible to go
      • A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or prevent an increase past a point
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    • look into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
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    • magic

      US /ˈmædʒɪk/

      UK /'mædʒɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
      • Performance of tricks for entertainment
      • Adjective
      • Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
      • Being able to produce good results or success
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    • mechanism

      US /ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/

      UK /'mekənɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a machine that performs a certain function
      • System or process for achieving a certain result
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    • on purpose

      US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/

      • Idiom
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • once upon a time

      US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/

      UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • oven

      US /ˈʌvən/

      UK /ˈʌvn/

      • Noun
      • Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
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    • oxygen

      US /ˈɑksɪdʒən/

      UK /'ɒksɪdʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A gas in the air that we need to breathe
      • Oxygen administered as a medical treatment.
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    • painkiller

      US /ˈpenˌkɪlɚ/

      UK /'peɪnkɪlə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medicine used to relieve pain
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    • pasta

      US /ˈpɑ:stə/

      UK /ˈpæstə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
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    • peripheral

      US /pəˈrɪfərəl/

      UK /pəˈrɪfərəl/

      • Noun
      • Computer devices attached to the computer
      • Adjective
      • Not connected to the main or important part of
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    • pharmaceutical

      US /ˌfɑ:rməˈsu:tɪkl/

      UK /ˌfɑ:məˈsu:tɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
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    • pharmacy

      US /ˈfɑ:rməsi/

      UK /ˈfɑ:məsi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
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    • protein

      US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/

      UK /ˈprəʊti:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of molecules made from amino acids
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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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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    • serotonin

      US /ˌserəˈtoʊnɪn/

      UK /ˌserəˈtəʊnɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, and emotional well-being; often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone.
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    • signal

      US /ˈsɪɡnəl/

      UK /'sɪɡnəl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be evidence/an indication something will happen
      • To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Evidence or an indication something will happen
      • Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
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    • slow down

      US /slo daʊn/

      UK /sləu daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the speed
      • To become less active or busy.
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    • sound off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To voice your opinion loudly at someone
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    • stab

      US /stæb/

      UK /stæb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
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    • statistically

      US /stə'tɪstɪklɪ/

      UK /stə'tɪstɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With respect to statistics
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    • suspicious

      US /səˈspɪʃəs/

      UK /səˈspɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Doubtful about someone's honesty
      • Feeling that something is wrong; causing suspicion
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈtʌmi/

      UK /'tʌmɪ/

      • Noun
      • Stomach or belly
      • A child's word for stomach or abdomen.
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    • upon a time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
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    • vegan

      US /ˈviɡən, ˈvɛdʒən/

      UK /ˈvi:gən/

      • Noun
      • Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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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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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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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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