Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • to the left: In or toward the left direction.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • set up
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
  • get up to: To do something slightly naughty
  • take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
  • up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • fall out
  • lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
  • fly out: To leave a place by airplane.
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • come down to: To become in the end a matter of
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
  • spark off: To cause or trigger an event or reaction suddenly.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • kick off: To start a football match.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
  • fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
  • aspect ratio: The ratio of the width to the height of an image or screen.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • edge in: To insert oneself into a group or conversation gradually.
  • fly through: To move or pass through something very quickly.
  • back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
  • drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
  • brighten up: To become more cheerful or lively.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • liable for: Legally responsible for something.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • in flight: Act of flying
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • reach down: To extend one's arm downwards in order to grasp or touch something.
  • quick look: A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • see about: To look into or arrange something.
  • move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
  • like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • own up: To admit that you did something wrong
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • set off: To start a journey
  • turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
  • strap on: To fasten something to yourself or someone else with straps.
  • go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • slow down: To reduce the speed
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • lean: To balance against or on something for support
  • fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
  • collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
  • edge: An advantage you have over others
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
  • lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
  • harness: To capture the power of something
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
  • drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • sink: To push something down into the ground
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • fit: Good looking; physically attractive
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
  • altitude: Height of something above sea level
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • parachute: To drop supplies from a plane via parachute
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
  • thermal: Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • land: Region or country
  • bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
  • cable: To transmit a message over a wire
  • glide: To move smoothly and quietly as if without effort
  • tandem: A bicycle with two sets of pedals and saddles
  • backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
  • nick: Person's name
  • nickname: Name given by friends or family
  • choppy: (Of the sea) with high waves
  • beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
  • chute: Sloping channel or passage to throw things down
  • glider: Aircraft without an engine
  • hoo: Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
  • winch: Device using rope/chain to lift/pull heavy things
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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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    • altitude

      US /ˈæltɪˌtud,-ˌtjud/

      UK /'æltɪtju:d/

      • Noun
      • Height of something above sea level
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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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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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • aspect ratio

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      • Noun
      • The ratio of the width to the height of an image or screen.
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • at the moment

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      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
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    • back down

      US /bæk daʊn/

      UK /bæk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • back out

      US /bæk aʊt/

      UK /bæk aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say you will now not do something you promised
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    • back to normal

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
      • Phrase
      • In the usual or ordinary way; as things were before.
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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    • backpack

      US /ˈbækˌpæk/

      UK /'bækpæk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel very lightly carrying your things
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    • beep

      US /bip/

      UK /bi:p/

      • Noun
      • Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a sharp high sound like that of a car horn
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    • brighten up

      US /ˈbraɪtn: ʌp/

      UK /ˈbraɪtn ʌp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become more cheerful or lively.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make something brighter or more cheerful.
      • To become brighter.
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    • bubble

      US /ˈbʌbəl/

      UK /ˈbʌbl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A small ball of air inside of a liquid
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
      • To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
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    • cable

      US /ˈkebəl/

      UK /ˈkeɪbl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transmit a message over a wire
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Message sent by wireless telegraphy
      • Satellite TV distributed by cables
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    • choppy

      US /ˈtʃɑ:pi/

      UK /ˈtʃɒpi/

      • Adjective
      • (Of the sea) with high waves
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    • chute

      US /ʃut/

      UK /ʃu:t/

      • Noun
      • Sloping channel or passage to throw things down
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    • collapse

      US /kəˈlæps/

      UK /kə'læps/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
      • To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
      • Noun
      • The sudden failure of a structure or system.
      • The sudden failure of a bodily organ or function.
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    • come down to

      US /kʌm daʊn tu/

      UK /kʌm daun tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become in the end a matter of
      • To be passed on to someone as an inheritance.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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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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    • distance

      US /ˈdɪstəns/

      UK /'dɪstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of friendliness toward another person
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of space between two places or things
      • A point or place that is far away.
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    • drag

      US /dræɡ/

      UK /dræɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To reluctantly move or go somewhere
      • To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
      • Boring or annoying thing/activity
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    • drop off

      US /drɑp ɔf/

      UK /drɒp ɒf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave someone, something somewhere
      • To fall asleep
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take someone or something to a particular place and leave them there.
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    • edge

      US /ɛdʒ/

      UK /edʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advantage you have over others
      • Cutting side of a sharp object
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut something to make the blade sharp
      • To go around the boundary of something
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    • edge in

      US /ɛdʒ ɪn/

      UK /edʒ ɪn/

      • other
      • To insert oneself into a group or conversation gradually.
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    • fall out

      US /fɔl aʊt/

      UK /fɔ:l aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop being friends with; have a disagreement
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    • feel like

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      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • fit

      US /fɪt/

      UK /fɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Good looking; physically attractive
      • Having good physical health and strength
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To install a machine, equipment etc.
      • To adjust or change to the right size or shape
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    • fit in

      US /fɪt ɪn/

      UK /fit in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mix with others so you get on well with them
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    • fly out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a place by airplane.
      • Countable Noun
      • A batted ball that is caught in the air for an out.
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    • fly through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move or pass through something very quickly.
      • To complete something quickly and easily.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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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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    • fuel

      US /ˈfjuəl/

      UK /'fju:əl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
      • To provide gas or petrol for something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to produce heat or power when burned
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    • get up to

      US /ɡɛt ʌp tu/

      UK /ɡet ʌp tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To do something slightly naughty
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    • glide

      US /ɡlaɪd/

      UK /ɡlaɪd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move smoothly and quietly as if without effort
      • (Plane) to fly without using the engines
      • Noun
      • A smooth, continuous movement.
      • A smooth transition between two musical notes.
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    • glider

      US /ˈɡlaɪdɚ/

      UK /ˈglaɪdə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Aircraft without an engine
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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    • go for it

      US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/

      UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
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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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    • hang on

      US /hæŋ ɑn/

      UK /hæŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for the person you phoned to answer
      • To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
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    • harness

      US /ˈhɑrnɪs/

      UK /'hɑ:nɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To capture the power of something
      • To put a harness on (an animal).
      • Noun
      • Equipment used by horses to pull things
      • A means of controlling and utilizing something, especially natural energy.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heat up

      US /hit ʌp/

      UK /hi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become warmer; to make something warmer.
      • To become excited or agitated.
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    • hoo

      US /hu:/

      UK /hu:/

      • Interjection
      • Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
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    • in flight

      US /ɪn flaɪt/

      UK /in flait/

      • Phrase
      • Act of flying
      • Adverb
      • While flying.
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    • in the air

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • in the middle of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • just kind of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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    • kick off

      US /kɪk ɔf/

      UK /kik ɔf/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To start a football match.
      • To start a campaign or event.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or start something.
      • To remove (shoes) by kicking.
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    • lean

      US /lin/

      UK /li:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To balance against or on something for support
      • To have a tendency to do something; favor
      • Adjective
      • Having a low fat content
      • Efficient; well-designed with no waste
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    • lean on

      US /lin ɑn/

      UK /li:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone for support or help.
      • To put pressure on someone, often through intimidation.
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    • liable for

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • Legally responsible for something.
      • Likely to experience or suffer something undesirable.
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    • lift

      US /lɪft/

      UK /lɪft/

      • Noun
      • Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
      • Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
      • To move something to higher position
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    • like magic

      US /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/

      UK /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/

      • other
      • In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
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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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    • move away

      US /muv əˈwe/

      UK /mu:v əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
      • To physically create distance; to step back or aside.
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    • move out

      US /muv aʊt/

      UK /mu:v aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a house or flat permanently.
      • To advance from a defensive position.
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    • move over

      US /muv ˈovɚ/

      UK /mu:v ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
      • To change one's job or position within an organization.
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • nick

      US /nɪk/

      UK /nɪk/

      • Noun
      • Person's name
      • Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a scratch in
      • To steal
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    • nickname

      US /ˈnɪkˌnem/

      UK /ˈnɪkneɪm/

      • Noun
      • Name given by friends or family
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an informal name or title
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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 the ground

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      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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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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    • own up

      US /on ʌp/

      UK /əun ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To admit that you did something wrong
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    • parachute

      US /ˈpærəˌʃut/

      UK /'pærəʃu:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drop supplies from a plane via parachute
      • To jump from a plane while attached to a parachute
      • Countable Noun
      • Cloth with strings for jumping from planes safely
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    • pleasure

      US /ˈplɛʒɚ/

      UK /'pleʒə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
      • A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
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    • pointing at

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
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    • quick look

      US /kwɪk lʊk/

      UK /kwik luk/

      • Noun
      • A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
      • A swift or brief glance.
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    • rather than

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      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To extend one's arm downwards in order to grasp or touch something.
      • To offer help or support to someone who is in a lower position or less fortunate.
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    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
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    • rush

      US /rʌʃ/

      UK /rʌʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attack someone suddenly in a group
      • To perform or finish with speed and urgency
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
      • State of hurried action
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    • see about

      US /si əˈbaʊt/

      UK /si: əˈbaʊt/

      • other
      • To look into or arrange something.
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    • set off

      US /sɛt ɔf/

      UK /set ɒf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start a journey
      • To cause something to explode or start working.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to explode.
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • sink

      US /sɪŋk/

      UK /sɪŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To push something down into the ground
      • To dig (a well)
      • Countable Noun
      • Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
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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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    • solar

      US /ˈsolɚ/

      UK /'səʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sun, or its heat
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    • spark off

      US /spɑrk ɔf/

      UK /spɑ:k ɒf/

      • other
      • To cause or trigger an event or reaction suddenly.
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    • spiral

      US /ˈspaɪrəl/

      UK /'spaɪrəl/

      • Noun
      • A continuous curve round a central point
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in a continuous curve round a point
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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    • strap on

      US /stræp ɑn/

      UK /stræp ɔn/

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

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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    • take off

      US /tek ɔf/

      UK /teik ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove, e.g. your clothes
      • To make arrangements to be absent from work
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove (an item of clothing).
      • To depart; to leave.
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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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    • tandem

      US /ˈtændəm/

      UK /ˈtændəm/

      • Noun
      • A bicycle with two sets of pedals and saddles
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    • thermal

      US /ˈθɜ:rml/

      UK /ˈθɜ:ml/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
      • Rising body of warm air, e.g. in gliding
      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to heat or a source of heat
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to the left

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or toward the left direction.
      • Situated on the left side of.
      More
    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
      A2
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    • turn in

      US /tɚn ɪn/

      UK /tə:n in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To produce or achieve a good performance
      • To go to bed
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    • up in the air

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
      • Idiom
      • In an uncertain state; unresolved.
      More
    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
      A1
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
      A1
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
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    • winch

      US /wɪntʃ/

      UK /wɪntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Device using rope/chain to lift/pull heavy things
      • Transitive Verb
      • Pull or lift up with or as if with a winch
      C1
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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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