Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • drive up: To cause something to increase.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • mnemonic device: A technique or strategy used to improve memory.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • tv show: A television program.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • give it up: To stop trying to do something
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • strap on: To fasten something to yourself or someone else with straps.
  • dance around: To avoid discussing something directly.
  • shake it up: To make significant changes or introduce something new to a situation or environment.
  • pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • catch up: To become equal with another person
  • write out: To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • manifest: List of cargo on a ship
  • distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
  • combat: To fight someone or something physically
  • 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
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • fabric: Cloth or material
  • acronym: A word made from the first letters of other words
  • dairy: Concerning or made from milk
  • primarily: In the most basic or important way
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
  • genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
  • pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • inflate: To fill/be filled with air and make/become bigger
  • madness: Obsolete term for legal insanity
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
  • march: To force someone to walk somewhere
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • bud: Small part of a plant that will be a flower
  • freight: Commercial transportation of goods
  • shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
  • seed: A person's children; offspring
  • hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
  • crazy: Mentally ill; mad
  • spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
  • locate: To find exactly where something is positioned
  • war: Situation where armies fight each other
  • gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
  • turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
  • whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
  • excellence: Extremely high quality
  • ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing
  • gladiator: Professional fighter from Roman times
  • whiz: To move fast, making whistling or whoosh sound
  • oil: A liquid used for frying foods
  • nah: Way of saying 'No'
  • googly: Cricket ball bowled with a lot of spin
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    • acronym

      US /'ækrənɪm/

      UK /'ækrənɪm/

      • Acronym
      • A word made from the first letters of other words
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    • approval

      US /əˈpruvəl/

      UK /əˈpru:vl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
      • Positive opinion of something or someone
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    • arena

      US /əˈrinə/

      UK /ə'ri:nə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • bad idea

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An unwise or imprudent course of action.
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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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    • bud

      US /bʌd/

      UK /bʌd/

      • Noun
      • Small part of a plant that will be a flower
      B2
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    • cargo

      US /ˈkɑ:rgoʊ/

      UK /ˈkɑ:gəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Goods carried in a ship or plane
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    • catch up

      US /kætʃ ʌp/

      UK /kætʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become equal with another person
      • To inform others of the latest news
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
      • To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
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    • combat

      US /kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmˌbæt/

      UK /'kɒmbæt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight someone or something physically
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    • correct

      US /kəˈrɛkt/

      UK /kə'rekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
      • True or accurate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix a problem
      • To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
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    • crazy

      US /ˈkrezi/

      UK /'kreɪzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Mentally ill; mad
      • Not being sensible or practical
      • Noun
      • Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
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    • cut out

      US /kʌt aʊt/

      UK /kʌt aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
      • To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing or using something.
      • To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
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    • dairy

      US /ˈderi/

      UK /ˈdeəri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or made from milk
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Building for storing milk or making cheese/butter
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    • dance around

      US /dæns əˈraʊnd/

      UK /dɑ:ns əˈraund/

      • other
      • To avoid discussing something directly.
      • To move around with light, rhythmic steps.
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    • distract

      US /dɪˈstrækt/

      UK /dɪ'strækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw someone's attention away from something
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    • drive up

      US /draɪv ʌp/

      UK /draiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause something to increase.
      • To arrive in a vehicle.
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    • excellence

      US /ˈɛksələns/

      UK /ˈeksələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Extremely high quality
      • A particularly high level of skill or ability.
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    • fabric

      US /ˈfæbrɪk/

      UK /ˈfæbrɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth or material
      • Basic structure
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • freight

      US /fret/

      UK /freɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Commercial transportation of goods
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    • gas

      US /ɡæs/

      UK /ɡæs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
      • Fuel used for cooking, heating houses etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or disable someone with poisoned air
      A2
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    • genius

      US /ˈdʒinjəs/

      UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person displaying a high level of intelligence
      • The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
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    • give it up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop trying to do something
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    • gladiator

      US /ˈɡlædiˌetɚ/

      UK /ˈglædieɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Professional fighter from Roman times
      C1
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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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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    • googly

      US /ˈɡuːɡli/

      UK /ˈgu:gli/

      • Countable Noun
      • Cricket ball bowled with a lot of spin
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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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    • hole

      US /hol/

      UK /həʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
      • Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
      • To make a hole in something.
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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 the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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    • inflate

      US /ɪnˈflet/

      UK /ɪnˈfleɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fill/be filled with air and make/become bigger
      • To make a thing seem bigger/greater than it is
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a thing seem bigger/greater than it is
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    • joint

      US /dʒɔɪnt/

      UK /dʒɔɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Body parts where bones meet and can move together
      • Point at which two things meet (e.g. a road)
      • Adjective
      • Shared; involving working together; in common
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    • locate

      US /ˈloˌket,loˈket/

      UK /ləʊ'keɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find exactly where something is positioned
      • To put something in a new place
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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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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • madness

      US /ˈmædnɪs/

      UK /ˈmædnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Obsolete term for legal insanity
      • The state of being mentally ill; insanity.
      A2
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    • manifest

      US /ˈmænəˌfɛst/

      UK /'mænɪfest/

      • Countable Noun
      • List of cargo on a ship
      • Transitive Verb
      • To express or show clearly
      • Display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.
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    • mnemonic device

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A technique or strategy used to improve memory.
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    • nah

      US /nɑ:/

      UK /nɑ:/

      • Noun
      • Way of saying 'No'
      B2
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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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    • oil

      US /ɔɪl/

      UK /ɔɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A liquid used for frying foods
      • Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a liquid for frying foods
      • To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly
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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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    • pick it up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lift something from a surface.
      • To collect something or someone.
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    • pity

      US /ˈpɪti/

      UK /'pɪtɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
      • A cause for regret or disappointment.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sorry for someone in trouble
      • To have no compassion or mercy.
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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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    • primarily

      US /praɪˈmɛrəli, -ˈmɛr-/

      UK /praɪˈmerəli/

      • Adverb
      • In the most basic or important way
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    • put together

      US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /put təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
      • To organize or arrange 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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    • seed

      US /sid/

      UK /si:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A person's children; offspring
      • Part of a plant used to grow more on them
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of plants) to produce seeds for the future
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    • shake

      US /ʃek/

      UK /ʃeɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause someone to be surprised or upset
      • To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
      • Countable Noun
      • Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
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    • shake it up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make significant changes or introduce something new to a situation or environment.
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    • spicy

      US /ˈspaɪsi/

      UK /ˈspaɪsi/

      • Adjective
      • Hot and strongly flavored in taste
      B1
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    • strap on

      US /stræp ɑn/

      UK /stræp ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fasten something to yourself or someone else with straps.
      C2
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • tournament

      US /ˈtʊrnəmənt, ˈtɚ-/

      UK /'tʊənəmənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Sports contest with many games to find a winner
      B2
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    • turkey

      US /ˈtɜ:rki/

      UK /ˈtɜ:ki/

      • Countable Noun
      • Edible bird resembling a large chicken
      • Noun
      • An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
      • Flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
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    • tv show

      US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/

      UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/

      • Noun
      • A television program.
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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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    • 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.
      B2
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    • war

      US /wɔr/

      UK /wɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Situation where armies fight each other
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    • whiz

      US /wɪz/

      UK /wɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move fast, making whistling or whoosh sound
      B2
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    • whoa

      US /woʊ/

      UK /wəʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Tell someone to do something more slowly
      • An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
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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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    • write out

      US /raɪt aʊt/

      UK /rait aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
      • To copy something by writing it.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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