Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • have to: Must do
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • off the hook: Released from an obligation or responsibility.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • at least: As a minimum
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
  • dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
  • back on to: To move backwards until reaching or touching something.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • ass out: To eject someone forcibly from a place.
  • at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • make certain: To ensure or ascertain something.
  • personal data: Information that relates to an identifiable individual.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
  • live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
  • wipe the slate clean: To forgive past mistakes and start fresh.
  • family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
  • beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
  • in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
  • look back: To think about past events
  • of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
  • of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • name names: To identify or report specific people, often in a sensitive context.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • pop up: To appear suddenly.
  • first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
  • sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • variety: Particular type of thing or person
  • awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
  • academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
  • victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
  • moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
  • response: Something said/written as an answer to something
  • private: Being away from others and quiet
  • messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
  • premium: Having a higher than normal quality
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • irrational: Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • remorse: Sense of guilt for something bad you did
  • assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • justify: To give good reasons for something
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • public: Owned by the government
  • residue: Left over part after most is taken away
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • compel: To force someone to do something
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
  • rhetorical: Of public speaking or writing techniques
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • mint: Candies with the taste of mint
  • wireless: Needing no wires to make something operate
  • motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
  • unforgivable: That cannot be forgiven; inexcusable
  • quince: Smooth-skinned fruit used to make jam, jelly
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    • academic

      US /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/

      UK /ˌækə'demɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
      • Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Educator teaching at a college or university
      • A subject taught at schools and universities.
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
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    • as a result of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
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    • ass out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eject someone forcibly from a place.
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    • assessment

      US /əˈsɛsmənt/

      UK /əˈsesmənt/

      • Noun
      • Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
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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 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 odds

      US /æt ɑdz/

      UK /æt ɔdz/

      • Phrase
      • In a state of conflict or disagreement
      • Adjective
      • In a state of disagreement or conflict.
      • Inconsistent or incompatible.
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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 work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

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

      US /ˈɔfəl/

      UK /ˈɔ:fl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible; terrible
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    • back on to

      US /bæk ɑn tə/

      UK /bæk ɒn tə/

      • other
      • To move backwards until reaching or touching something.
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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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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    • beat up

      US /bit ʌp/

      UK /bi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
      • Transitive Verb
      • To assault or physically harm someone.
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
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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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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • compel

      US /kəmˈpɛl/

      UK /kəm'pel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To force someone to do something
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    • context

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/

      UK /ˈkɒntekst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Set of facts surrounding a person or event
      • The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
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    • dig into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start eating food enthusiastically.
      • To investigate or research something thoroughly.
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    • disagree with

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð/

      UK /ˌdisəˈɡri: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a different opinion from someone else.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • engage in

      US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/

      UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or become involved in something.
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
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    • fall apart

      US /fɔl əˈpɑrt/

      UK /fɔ:l əˈpɑ:t/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suffer a nervous breakdown
      • To break into pieces; stop functioning
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    • family members

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
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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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    • 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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    • first three

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
      • Adjective
      • Referring to the top three positions in a ranking or competition.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • for myself

      US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/

      UK /fə maɪˈself/

      • other
      • Done for one's own benefit or use.
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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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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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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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 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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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in the house

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
      • Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
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    • in the making

      US /ɪn ði ˈmekɪŋ/

      UK /in ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
      • Idiom
      • Likely to happen or become a particular thing in the future, especially something bad.
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    • in the midst of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Surrounded by; in the middle of.
      • During; while something is happening.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a manner or by methods that.
      • In certain respects or aspects.
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    • irrational

      US /ɪˈræʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈræʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
      • A real number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
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    • just kind of

      US

      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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    • justify

      US /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give good reasons for something
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    • live up

      US /liv ʌp/

      UK /liv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be as good as expected or promised.
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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • make certain

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ensure or ascertain something.
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    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
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    • messy

      US /ˈmɛsi/

      UK /'mesɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being complex or difficult to fix
      • Being untidy or dirty
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    • mint

      US /mɪnt/

      UK /mɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Candies with the taste of mint
      • Place where a government prints its money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To print money or make coins
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    • mobile

      US /ˈmoʊbl/

      UK /'məʊbaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be moved or able to move
      • Able to move easily from one job, place, or social class to another.
      • Countable Noun
      • Personal phone you take with you wherever you go
      • A decorative structure that is suspended so as to turn freely in the air.
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    • moral

      US /ˈmɔrəl, ˈmɑr-/

      UK /ˈmɒrəl/

      • Adjective
      • In a way considered proper and good by most people
      • Uncountable Noun
      • In a way considered proper and good by most people
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    • motorcycle

      US /ˈmotɚˌsaɪkəl/

      UK /ˈməʊtəsaɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
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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.
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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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    • name names

      US /neɪm neɪmz/

      UK /neɪm neɪmz/

      • other
      • To identify or report specific people, often in a sensitive context.
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    • necessarily

      US /ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr-/

      UK /ˌnesəˈserəli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
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    • no matter

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      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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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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    • of itself

      US /ʌv ɪtˈself/

      UK /əv ɪtˈself/

      • other
      • Happening automatically without external cause or help.
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    • of use

      US /ʌv jus/

      UK /əv ju:s/

      • other
      • Having practical value; useful or helpful.
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    • off the hook

      US /ɔf ði hʊk/

      UK /ɔf ðə huk/

      • Adjective
      • Released from an obligation or responsibility.
      • Out of danger or trouble.
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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.
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    • out of town

      US /aʊt ʌv taʊn/

      UK /aut ɔv taun/

      • Phrase
      • Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
      • Adjective
      • Not available in the local area; absent and unreachable.
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    • personal data

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      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information that relates to an identifiable individual.
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    • pissed off

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Angry or annoyed.
      • Disgusted or bored
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go away; leave
      • To annoy someone
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    • pop up

      US /pɑp ʌp/

      UK /pɔp ʌp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear suddenly.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
      • To appear on a computer screen.
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    • premium

      US /ˈprimiəm/

      UK /ˈpri:miəm/

      • Adjective
      • Having a higher than normal quality
      • Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
      • Noun
      • Money paid as a fee for insurance
      • An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
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    • problematic

      US /ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being difficult to deal with or fix
      • Of a doubtful or uncertain nature.
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    • quince

      US /kwɪns/

      UK /kwɪns/

      • Countable Noun
      • Smooth-skinned fruit used to make jam, jelly
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    • regret

      US /rɪˈɡrɛt/

      UK /rɪ'ɡret/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do
      • Used to express apology or sadness.
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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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    • remorse

      US /rɪˈmɔrs/

      UK /riˈmɔ:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sense of guilt for something bad you did
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    • residue

      US /ˈrezɪdu:/

      UK /ˈrezɪdju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Left over part after most is taken away
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    • response

      US /rɪˈspɑns/

      UK /riˈspɔns/

      • Noun
      • Something said/written as an answer to something
      • Reaction to something that has occurred
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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
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    • rhetorical

      US /rɪˈtɔrɪkəl/

      UK /rɪˈtɒrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Of public speaking or writing techniques
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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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    • 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.
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

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

      US

      UK

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

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

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

      US /ˌʌnfərˈgɪvəbl/

      UK /ˌʌnfəˈgɪvəbl/

      • Adjective
      • That cannot be forgiven; inexcusable
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    • variety

      US /vəˈraɪɪti/

      UK /və'raɪətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Particular type of thing or person
      • The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
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    • victim

      US /ˈvɪktɪm/

      UK /ˈvɪktɪm/

      • Noun
      • Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
      • Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
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    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
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    • wipe the slate clean

      US /waɪp ðə sleɪt klin/

      UK /waɪp ðə sleɪt kli:n/

      • other
      • To forgive past mistakes and start fresh.
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    • wireless

      US /ˈwaɪrlɪs/

      UK /'waɪələs/

      • Adjective
      • Needing no wires to make something operate
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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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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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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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    How to forgive yourself

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