Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • at least: As a minimum
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
  • sick and tired: Fed up with or annoyed by something.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
  • write down: To record in writing
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
  • bubble up: To rise to the surface in bubbles.
  • loop in: To include someone in a conversation or communication.
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • get emotional: To become easily affected by emotions; to become sentimental or tearful.
  • family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
  • ward off: To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
  • by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
  • call up: To require someone to join the army
  • at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
  • out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
  • experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • get onto: To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • have at: To attack someone or something.
  • a bit much: Slightly too extreme or unreasonable.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
  • push away: To move someone or something away from you by pushing.
  • broken people: People who are emotionally or psychologically damaged.
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • virtuous circle: A recurring cycle of events where each event positively influences the next, leading to continuous improvement.
  • blow hot and cold: To change opinions or feelings frequently and unpredictably.
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • work out
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • against you: In opposition to you.
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • do away with: To remove or take something away; to kill
  • get to grips with: To begin to understand and deal with something difficult.
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • out of order: Not in proper working condition; broken.
  • hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • catch up: To become equal with another person
  • make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • contrast with: To be strikingly different from something else.
  • in floods: Crying a lot, with many tears flowing.
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • pull off: To manage to succeed
  • on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • mental: Concerning the mind
  • depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • desire: To wish for, hope or want something
  • awareness: Having knowledge of something
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
  • theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
  • rage: Strong or violent anger
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • ordinary: Normal or usual
  • consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
  • sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • important: Having power or authority
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • unwind: To reverse something that has been twisted/turned
  • mourn: To feel or show extreme sadness
  • familiarity: Manner of talking or behaving
  • tremendously: Very well or very impressively
  • childhood: The time when you are a child
  • humor: Quality that makes something funny
  • dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
  • clinically: With respect to treating and observing patients
  • broaden: To make something wider
  • depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
  • psychotherapy: Therapy for the mind
  • runaway: (Of a victory) easy; hardly contested
  • recreate: To make a past situation exist again
  • heartbreak: Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
  • superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events
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    • a bit much

      US /ə bɪt mʌtʃ/

      UK /ə bit mʌtʃ/

      • other
      • Slightly too extreme or unreasonable.
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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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    • against you

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In opposition to you.
      • Expressing disagreement or disapproval of you.
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    • all over the place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
      • In many different locations; widely distributed.
      • Adjective
      • Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
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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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    • anxiety

      US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/

      UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

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

      US /æt be/

      UK /æt bei/

      • Phrase
      • Kept at a distance; held back.
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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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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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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 hands of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • By the agency or through the actions of.
      • Through the responsibility or fault of.
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • awareness

      US /əˈwɛrnɪs/

      UK /əˈweənəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having knowledge of something
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    • awful

      US /ˈɔfəl/

      UK /ˈɔ:fl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible; terrible
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
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    • blow hot and cold

      US /blo hɑt ænd koʊld/

      UK /bləʊ hɒt ænd kəʊld/

      • other
      • To change opinions or feelings frequently and unpredictably.
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • broaden

      US /ˈbrɔdn:/

      UK /ˈbrɔ:dn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something wider
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    • broken people

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • People who are emotionally or psychologically damaged.
      • People who are struggling with significant life challenges or hardships.
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    • bubble up

      US /ˈbʌbəl ʌp/

      UK /ˈbʌbl ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rise to the surface in bubbles.
      • To emerge or intensify, especially a feeling or emotion.
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    • by nature

      US /baɪ ˈnetʃɚ/

      UK /bai ˈneitʃə/

      • Adverb
      • Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
      • Phrase
      • Inherently; by one's natural disposition or character.
      • According to its essential characteristics; intrinsically.
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    • call up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To require someone to join the army
      • To bring to your memory
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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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    • childhood

      US /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/

      UK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The time when you are a child
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    • clinically

      US /'klɪnɪklɪ/

      UK /'klɪnɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With respect to treating and observing patients
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • complicate

      US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more difficult to do, understand or use
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    • consciousness

      US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/

      UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
      • A person's awareness or perception of something.
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    • contrast with

      US /ˈkɑntræst wɪð/

      UK /ˈkɔntræst wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be strikingly different from something else.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • depress

      US /dɪˈprɛs/

      UK /dɪ'pres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel sad or miserable
      • To push something down
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    • depression

      US /dɪˈprɛʃən/

      UK /dɪ'preʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medical condition of a lack of vitality
      • Period of unemployment and low economic activity
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    • desire

      US / dɪˈzaɪr/

      UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wish for, hope or want something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is wished for or wanted
      • A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
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    • do away with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove or take something away; to kill
      • To get rid of; abolish; eliminate.
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    • dot

      US /dɑt/

      UK /dɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To place small amounts/things in various places
      • To mark something by placing a small, round spot
      • Noun
      • Small round mark
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    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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    • end up with

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
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    • ever since

      US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/

      UK /ˈevə sins/

      • Adverb
      • Continuously from a past time until now.
      • Conjunction
      • From the time that; because.
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    • experienced in

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
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    • familiarity

      US /fəˌmɪlˈjærɪti, -ˌmɪliˈær-/

      UK /fəˌmɪliˈærəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Manner of talking or behaving
      • Close acquaintance with or knowledge of something.
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    • family members

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
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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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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • get emotional

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become easily affected by emotions; to become sentimental or tearful.
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    • get onto

      US /ɡɛt ˈɑnˌtu/

      UK /ɡet ˈɔntu/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
      • To start talking or dealing with a new subject.
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • get to grips with

      US /ɡɛt tə ɡrɪps wɪθ/

      UK /ɡet tə ɡrɪps wɪθ/

      • other
      • To begin to understand and deal with something difficult.
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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 back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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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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    • 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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    • have at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attack someone or something.
      • To begin doing something with enthusiasm.
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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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    • humor

      US /ˈhjumɚ/

      UK /'hju:mə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality that makes something funny
      • Mood that a person is in
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pretend to agree with so they don't get upset
      • To agree with someone but don't really mean it
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    • in floods

      US /ɪn flʌdz/

      UK /ɪn flʌdz/

      • other
      • Crying a lot, with many tears flowing.
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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 other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

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

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • in the presence of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈprɛzəns ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈprezəns ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • While someone or something else is present.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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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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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • lean into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
      • To embrace or fully engage with something, especially something difficult or challenging.
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    • live on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to exist or be remembered.
      • To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
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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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    • look into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

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

      US /lup ɪn/

      UK /lu:p ɪn/

      • other
      • To include someone in a conversation or communication.
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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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    • mental

      US /ˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mind
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    • mourn

      US /mɔ:rn/

      UK /mɔ:n/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel or show extreme sadness
      • To feel or express sorrow or grief over (someone's death or something lost).
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
      A1
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    • odd

      US /ɑd/

      UK /ɒd/

      • Adjective
      • Being unmatched with someone or something
      • Being a number not able to be divided by two
      A2
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    • of a kind

      US /ʌv e kaɪnd/

      UK /ɔv ə kaind/

      • Adjective
      • Unique; not like anything else
      • Phrase
      • Sharing similar characteristics or qualities; alike
      A1
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • of yours

      US /ʌv jʊɚz/

      UK /əv jɔ:z/

      • other
      • Belonging to you; your possession or property.
      A1
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    • on air

      US /ɑn er/

      UK /ɔn eə(r)/

      • Adverb
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
      • Adjective
      • Available or accessible to the public.
      A2
      More
    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
      A1
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    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
      A1
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
      A1
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    • on the road

      US /ɑn ði rəʊd/

      UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/

      • Phrase
      • Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
      • Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
      • Idiom
      • Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
      A1
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    • on the same page

      US /ɑn ðə ˈseɪm ˈpeɪdʒ/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈseɪm ˈpeɪdʒ/

      • other
      • To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
      B1
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
      A1
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    • ordinary

      US /ˈɔ:rdneri/

      UK /'ɔ:dnrɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Normal or usual
      • Of the rank of ordinary seaman.
      • Noun
      • An ecclesiastical judge or official having ordinary jurisdiction in a given area.
      • Any of several simple and basic geometrical figures.
      A2TOEIC
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
      A1
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    • out of control

      US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/

      UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Impossible to manage or control.
      • Not able to be directed or steered.
      A1
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    • out of it

      US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv it/

      • Adjective
      • Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
      • Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
      A1
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    • out of order

      US /aʊt ʌv ˈɔrdɚ/

      UK /aut ɔv ˈɔ:də/

      • Adjective
      • Not in proper working condition; broken.
      • Not following the rules of procedure; inappropriate.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • pattern

      US /ˈpætən/

      UK /'pætn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Model to follow in making or doing something
      • Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy the way something else is made
      • To decorate with a pattern.
      A2TOEIC
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    • properly

      US /ˈprɑːpərli/

      UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an appropriate or correct manner
      • In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
      A2
      More
    • psychotherapy

      US /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθerəpi/

      UK /ˌsaɪkəʊˈθerəpi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Therapy for the mind
      C1
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    • pull off

      US /pʊl ɔf/

      UK /pul ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage to succeed
      • To remove something quickly or with force.
      A1
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    • push away

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move someone or something away from you by pushing.
      • To avoid emotional intimacy or connection with others.
      A2
      More
    • 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.
      A1
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    • rage

      US /reɪdʒ/

      UK /reɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong or violent anger
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act or speak with strong or violent anger
      • To move violently, like a storm
      B1
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
      A1
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    • recreate

      US /ˌri:krɪ'eɪt/

      UK /ˌri:kriˈeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a past situation exist again
      • To refresh or renew, especially after fatigue.
      B1
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • run away from

      US /rʌn əˈwe frʌm/

      UK /rʌn əˈwei frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
      A1
      More
    • runaway

      US /ˈrʌnəˌwe/

      UK /ˈrʌnəweɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a victory) easy; hardly contested
      • Unhappy child who runs away from home
      • Noun
      • Unhappy child who runs away from home
      C2
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    • sick and tired

      US /sɪk ənd taɪrd/

      UK /sik ænd ˈtaiəd/

      • Adjective
      • Fed up with or annoyed by something.
      • Extremely exhausted and weary.
      A2
      More
    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
      A1
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    • sit with

      US /sit wɪð/

      UK /sit wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
      • To take time to consider or accept something.
      A1
      More
    • suffer

      US / ˈsʌfɚ/

      UK /'sʌfə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience pain, illness, or injury
      • To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
      A2
      More
    • superpower

      US /ˈsu:pərpaʊə(r)/

      UK /ˈsu:pəpaʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • State powerful enough to influence world events
      C2
      More
    • sympathy

      US /ˈsɪmpəθi/

      UK /'sɪmpəθɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
      A2TOEIC
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
      A1
      More
    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
      A2
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    • theory

      US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/

      UK /ˈθiəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
      • An idea or belief about something
      A2TOEIC
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
      More
    • 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
      A1
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    • through with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
      A1
      More
    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
      A2
      More
    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
      A1
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    • tremendously

      US /trɪˈmɛndəslɪ/

      UK /trə'mendəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Very well or very impressively
      B1
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    • turn around

      US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/

      UK /tə:n əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change your body to the opposite direction
      • To make something running badly into a success
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
      • To improve or cause to improve.
      A1
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    • unwind

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To reverse something that has been twisted/turned
      B2
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    • up against

      US /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      • Phrase
      • Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
      • In close proximity or contact with something.
      More
    • 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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    • virtuous circle

      US /ˈvə:tʃuəs ˈsɚkəl/

      UK /ˈvɜ:tʃu:əs ˈsə:kl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A recurring cycle of events where each event positively influences the next, leading to continuous improvement.
      A2
      More
    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

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

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
      A1
      More
    • ward off

      US /wɔrd ɔf/

      UK /wɔ:d ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
      A2
      More
    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
      More
    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
      A1
      More
    • write down

      US /raɪt daʊn/

      UK /rait daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record in writing
      A1
      More
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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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