Vocabulary

  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • have to: Must do
  • on the down-low: Doing something secretly or discreetly to avoid notice.
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • 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 back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • let it happen: To allow something to occur without interference or resistance.
  • fish out of water: Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a situation.
  • root for: To support a sports team
  • all along: From the beginning; all the time.
  • to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
  • left standing: Remaining erect or in existence after others have fallen or been removed.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
  • on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
  • keep up appearances: To maintain an outward show of prosperity or happiness.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
  • do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
  • by reason of: Because of; due to a particular cause or reason.
  • in cahoots: Secretly working together, often for dishonest purposes.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
  • over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
  • watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • check out
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
  • settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • insanity: Mentally ill, unable to act normally
  • honor: To fulfill an agreement
  • role: Character played by an actor
  • tease: To purposefully bother an animal
  • wicked: Morally bad; evil
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • fake: Not real; made to look like something real
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • procedure: A medical operation
  • breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • attend: To take care of someone in need
  • deep: Complex and important
  • disastrous: Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
  • spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
  • shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • jealousy: Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
  • truth: Real facts about something
  • transgender: Involving a partial or full reversal of gender
  • perfume: Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
  • erratic: Not acting in a regular/planned way; unpredictable
  • posh: Seeming expensive; of/typical of the upper class
  • youth: Being young; time when you are young
  • mode: Fashion and design
  • death: When someone dies; the end of life
  • uncover: To remove what is on top to show something
  • maid: Female servant in a house or hotel
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
  • massage: Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
  • bosom: Chest, e.g. seen as where your feelings are
  • mojo: Magic power or magic spell
  • heartbreak: Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
  • paperwork: Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
  • handcuff: Police object used to restrain hands of criminals
  • diva: Female operatic star
  • mead: Alcoholic drink made from honey
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    • adult

      US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/

      UK /ˈædʌlt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person or animal that is fully grown
      • A fully grown animal.
      • Adjective
      • Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
      • Containing sexually explicit material.
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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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    • 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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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • attend

      US /əˈtɛnd/

      UK /əˈtend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of someone in need
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
      • To be present at an event
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    • bosom

      US /ˈbʊzəm, ˈbuzəm/

      UK /ˈbʊzəm/

      • Noun
      • Chest, e.g. seen as where your feelings are
      • Woman's breast
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    • breathe

      US /brið/

      UK /bri:ð/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move air into and out of your lungs
      • To say something very softly
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    • by reason of

      US /baɪ ˈrizən ʌv/

      UK /baɪ ˈri:zən əv/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; due to a particular cause or reason.
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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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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
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    • death

      US /dɛθ/

      UK /deθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone dies; the end of life
      • The cause or manner of someone dying.
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • disastrous

      US /dɪˈzæstrəs/

      UK /dɪˈzɑ:strəs/

      • Adjective
      • Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
      • Having extremely negative or terrible consequences.
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    • diva

      US /'di:və/

      UK /'di:və/

      • Countable Noun
      • Female operatic star
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    • do the right thing

      US /du ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/

      UK /duː ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/

      • other
      • To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
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    • dying to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
      • To have a very strong desire or need for something.
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • erratic

      US /ɪˈrætɪk/

      UK /ɪˈrætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not acting in a regular/planned way; unpredictable
      • Moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected.
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    • fake

      US /fek/

      UK /feɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not real; made to look like something real
      • Countable Noun
      • A copy of something made to trick people
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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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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
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    • fish out of water

      US /fɪʃ aʊt ʌv ˈwɑtɚ/

      UK /fɪʃ aut əv ˈwɔ:tə/

      • other
      • Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a situation.
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    • for the better

      US /fɔr ði ˈbɛtɚ/

      UK /fɔ: ðə ˈbetə/

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
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    • get past

      US /ɡɛt pæst/

      UK /ɡet pɑːst/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
      • To move beyond someone or something that is blocking your way.
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • handcuff

      US /ˈhændˌkʌf/

      UK /ˈhændkʌf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Police object used to restrain hands of criminals
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heartbreak

      US /ˈhɑ:rtbreɪk/

      UK /ˈhɑ:tbreɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
      • Overwhelming distress caused by the end of a romantic relationship or the loss of a loved one.
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    • honor

      US /ˈɑnɚ/

      UK /'ɒnə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fulfill an agreement
      • To give an award to someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
      • Chance to do something special; privilege
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    • in cahoots

      US /ɪn kəˈhuts/

      UK /in kəˈhu:ts/

      • other
      • Secretly working together, often for dishonest purposes.
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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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    • innocent

      US /ˈɪnəsənt/

      UK /'ɪnəsnt/

      • Adjective
      • Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
      • (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
      • Noun
      • Person with little experience of the world
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    • insanity

      US /ɪnˈsænətɪ/

      UK /ɪn'sænətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Mentally ill, unable to act normally
      • Extremely foolish behavior.
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    • jealousy

      US /ˈdʒɛləsi/

      UK /ˈdʒeləsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
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    • keep up appearances

      US /kip ʌp əˈpɪrənsɪz/

      UK /ki:p ʌp əˈpɪərənsɪz/

      • other
      • To maintain an outward show of prosperity or happiness.
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    • know better

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be wise enough not to do something.
      • To be expected to have the sense to not do something.
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    • left standing

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Remaining erect or in existence after others have fallen or been removed.
      • Unresolved or not dealt with.
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    • let it happen

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To allow something to occur without interference or resistance.
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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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    • maid

      US /med/

      UK /meɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Female servant in a house or hotel
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    • make for

      US /mek fɔr/

      UK /meik fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
      • To result in; cause
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    • massage

      US /məˈsɑ:ʒ/

      UK /ˈmæsɑ:ʒ/

      • Noun
      • Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
      • Transitive Verb
      • To rub back, neck etc. to relieve pain or relax
      • To make facts, etc. look better for your benefit
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    • mead

      US /mi:d/

      UK /mi:d/

      • Noun
      • Alcoholic drink made from honey
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    • million dollar

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
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    • mode

      US /moʊd/

      UK /məʊd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fashion and design
      • Status or way of functioning
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    • mojo

      US /ˈmoʊdʒoʊ/

      UK /ˈməʊdʒəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Magic power or magic spell
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
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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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    • on television

      US /ɑn ˈtɛləvɪʒən/

      UK /ɒn ˈtelɪvɪʒən/

      • other
      • Appearing or broadcast on TV.
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    • on the down-low

      US /ɑn ðə ˈdaun ˈlo/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈdaun ˈləu/

      • other
      • Doing something secretly or discreetly to avoid notice.
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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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    • over the top

      US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/

      UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/

      • Adjective
      • More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
      • So extreme that it is offensive.
      • Adverb
      • To an excessive degree; excessively.
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    • paperwork

      US /ˈpepɚˌwə:k/

      UK /ˈpeɪpəˌwɜ:k/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
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    • perfume

      US /pərˈfju:m/

      UK /ˈpɜ:fju:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
      • Nice, sweet or flowery smell
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a pleasing smell to something
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    • posh

      US /pɑ:ʃ/

      UK /pɒʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Seeming expensive; of/typical of the upper class
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    • procedure

      US /prəˈsidʒɚ/

      UK /prəˈsi:dʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A medical operation
      • Usual or standard steps taken to do something
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • role

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Noun
      • Character played by an actor
      • Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
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    • root

      US /rut, rʊt/

      UK /ru:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
      • The origin or starting place of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
      • (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
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    • root for

      US /rut fɔr/

      UK /ru:t fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support a sports team
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    • settle

      US /ˈsɛtl/

      UK /'setl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
      • To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become accustomed to a new environment
      • (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
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    • shoot

      US /ʃut/

      UK /ʃu:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • Emerging new part of a plant
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • spice

      US /spaɪs/

      UK /spaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add chili, etc. to food to improve its taste
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • switch on

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something electrical on or off
      • Phrasal Verb
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    • take back

      US /tek bæk/

      UK /teik bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
      • To return something you bought to the store
      • Transitive Verb
      • To retract or withdraw a statement or claim.
      • To regain possession of something.
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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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    • tease

      US /tiz/

      UK /ti:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To purposefully bother an animal
      • To playfully embarrass or make fun of
      • Noun
      • Something said or done as a joke
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • to the death

      US /tu ðə dɛθ/

      UK /tu ðə deθ/

      • other
      • With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
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    • truth

      US /truθ/

      UK /tru:θ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Real facts about something
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    • turn to

      US /tɚn tu/

      UK /tə:n tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
      • To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
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    • ugly

      US /ˈʌɡli/

      UK /ˈʌgli/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
      • Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
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    • uncover

      US /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/

      UK /ʌn'kʌvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove what is on top to show something
      • (Journalist) to discover some news to be reported
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    • watch out

      US /wɑtʃ aʊt/

      UK /wɔtʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be careful; to be alert to danger
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    • wicked

      US /ˈwɪkɪd/

      UK /'wɪkɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Morally bad; evil
      • Excellent
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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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    • youth

      US /juθ/

      UK /ju:θ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being young; time when you are young
      • Quality or state of being young
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Young person or teenager
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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    Top 10 Memorable Ugly Betty Moments

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    mint posted on 2026/03/31
    Get ready for some serious laughs and heartwarming moments with the top 10 unforgettable scenes from Ugly Betty! You'll not only relive iconic TV magic but also pick up tons of natural situational dialogue and cultural insights along the way.

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