Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
  • have to: Must do
  • in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • check out
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • dig deep: To make a great effort; to try very hard.
  • get it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • out on a limb: In a risky or unsupported position; vulnerable.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • under budget: Having cost less than the amount that was budgeted.
  • ahead of schedule: Earlier than planned or expected.
  • apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
  • panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
  • stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
  • blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
  • prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
  • conference: Series of lectures held as an event
  • inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
  • congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
  • temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
  • district: Area of a country, city, or town
  • insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
  • press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
  • gain: To increase in something, such as weight
  • harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
  • plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
  • idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • basis: Main ingredient or part of something
  • fertilizer: Substance added to soil to help plants grow
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • swing: Movement in a curved motion
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
  • pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
  • pearl: Person's name
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • sausage: Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
  • senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
  • diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
  • expensive: Costing a lot of money
  • patriotic: Having a great love for your country
  • oval: Being egg-shaped
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • add: To include as well
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • price: Person's name
  • long: Person's name
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • study: To focus on learning something usually at school
  • pawn: Person used to advance the purposes of another
  • tack: Small, sharp nail, usually with a wide, flat head
  • bacon: Salted meat from a pig
  • ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing
  • tic: Involuntary twitching especially in the face
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    • ahead of schedule

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Earlier than planned or expected.
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    • all the things

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • Everything; all items or aspects
      • Determiner
      • Every item or object being considered or discussed.
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    • apparently

      US /əˈpærəntlɪ/

      UK /əˈpærəntli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what you heard; from what can be seen
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • bacon

      US /ˈbekən/

      UK /ˈbeɪkən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Salted meat from a pig
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    • ballroom

      US /ˈbɔlˌrum, -ˌrʊm/

      UK /ˈbɔ:lru:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large room used mainly for dancing
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    • basis

      US /ˈbesɪs/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪs/

      • Noun
      • Main ingredient or part of something
      • Starting situation, fact, idea to develop from
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    • blame

      US /blem/

      UK /bleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone is responsible for something bad
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of saying someone did something bad
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    • bring down

      US /brɪŋ daʊn/

      UK /briŋ daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
      • To kill someone, often with a gun
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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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    • 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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    • conference

      US /ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns/

      UK /ˈkɒnfərəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of lectures held as an event
      • An association of US sports teams
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hold a discussion; consult.
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    • congress

      US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/

      UK /'kɒŋɡres/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
      • Proper Noun
      • American governing body of elected representatives
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    • diesel

      US /ˈdizəl, -səl/

      UK /ˈdi:zl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
      • Countable Noun
      • An internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to ignite the fuel.
      • A vehicle powered by a diesel engine.
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    • dig deep

      US /dɪɡ dip/

      UK /diɡ di:p/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a great effort; to try very hard.
      • To use one's resources, especially money, to help others.
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    • district

      US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

      UK /'dɪstrɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of a country, city, or town
      • A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
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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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    • fertilizer

      US /ˈfɚtlˌaɪzɚ/

      UK /ˈfɜ:təlaɪzə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance added to soil to help plants grow
      • A specific type or brand of fertilizer.
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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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    • gain

      US /ɡen/

      UK /ɡeɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in something, such as weight
      • To get something wanted, needed or valued
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something, such as weight
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    • get it down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To write something down; record something in writing.
      • To swallow something, especially with difficulty.
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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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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    • harbor

      US /ˈhɑrbɚ/

      UK /'hɑ:bə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of water protected by land and used by ships
      • Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To contain, have, hide or protect something
      • To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • idiot

      US /ˈɪdiət/

      UK /'ɪdɪət/

      • Noun
      • A person who is foolish or not very smart
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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 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 order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in person

      US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/

      UK /in ˈpɜːsn/

      • Adverb
      • Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
      • Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
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    • in theaters

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Currently showing at movie theaters.
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    • inflation

      US /ɪnˈfleʃən/

      UK /ɪn'fleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of filling something with air or gas
      • Continual rise in the prices of products
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • insurance

      US /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/

      UK /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
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    • jet

      US /dʒɛt/

      UK /dʒet/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
      • A pipe that water or gas goes through
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
      • To travel on a jet plane
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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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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • out on a limb

      US /aʊt ɑn ə lɪm/

      UK /aut ɒn ə lɪm/

      • other
      • In a risky or unsupported position; vulnerable.
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    • oval

      US /ˈoʊvl/

      UK /ˈəʊvl/

      • Adjective
      • Being egg-shaped
      • Having a face shape that is elongated and rounded.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Egg-shaped object or shape
      • A sports ground e.g. for cricket
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • panic

      US /ˈpænɪk/

      UK /'pænɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
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    • patriotic

      US /ˌpeɪtriˈɑ:tɪk/

      UK /ˌpeɪtriˈɒtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great love for your country
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    • pawn

      US /pɔn/

      UK /pɔ:n/

      • Noun
      • Person used to advance the purposes of another
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    • pearl

      US /pɜ:rl/

      UK /pɜ:l/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ball formed in oysters used in jewelry
      • Someone, something that is admired, among the best
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    • pit

      US /pɪt/

      UK /pɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
      • To make holes or marks on a surface
      • Noun
      • Hole in the ground
      • Garage area for racing cars on a circuit
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    • plastic

      US /ˈplæstɪk/

      UK /'plæstɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
      • Adjective
      • Being easily formed or shaped
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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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    • press

      US /prɛs/

      UK /pres/

      • Noun
      • Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
      • General term for TV, radio, newspapers
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
      • To repeatedly ask someone to do something
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    • prime

      US /praɪm/

      UK /praɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a person ready for; prepare someone
      • To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the highest in quality or value
      • Concerning the highest level of achievement
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    • pump

      US /pʌmp/

      UK /pʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
      • To make water/other liquid move using a machine
      • Noun
      • A device more moving liquids
      • Light woman's shoe
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    • sausage

      US /ˈsɔ:sɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈsɒsɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
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    • senator

      US /ˈsɛnətɚ/

      UK /ˈsenətə(r)/

      • Noun
      • An elected politician belonging to the senate
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    • stare

      US /stɛr/

      UK /steə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look at someone or something for a long time
      • Noun
      • A long look at something or someone for a reason
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    • swing

      US /swɪŋ/

      UK /swɪŋ/

      • Noun
      • Movement in a curved motion
      • Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something in a back and forth motion
      • To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
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    • tack

      US /tæk/

      UK /tæk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, sharp nail, usually with a wide, flat head
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change direction in a sailing boat
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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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    • temporary

      US /'tempəreri/

      UK /ˈtemprəri/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
      • Noun
      • A temporary worker.
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • tic

      US /tɪk/

      UK /tɪk/

      • Noun
      • Involuntary twitching especially in the face
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    • under budget

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having cost less than the amount that was budgeted.
      • Adverb
      • At a cost lower than the budgeted amount.
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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
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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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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