Vocabulary

  • have a go: To attempt or try something.
  • bear with me: Be patient with me.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • in reverse: In the opposite direction.
  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • play along: To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
  • first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
  • majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
  • vast: Being very large in size or amount
  • pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • versatile: Having many uses or skills
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
  • exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
  • reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • inversion: Change in position so things become the opposite
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
  • ascend: To rise, go up to a higher level
  • upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
  • chord: Line that joins two points on a circle
  • melody: Song; music
  • upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
  • notation: Set of written signs are used in music or math
  • toggle: A security device for software
  • triad: Secret Chinese organization of criminals
  • accompaniment: Music played to support a person singing
  • randy: Wanting to have sex (often)
  • fingering: To touch something with the ends of the hands
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    • accompaniment

      US /əˈkʌmpənimənt, əˈkʌmpni-/

      UK /əˈkʌmpənimənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Music played to support a person singing
      • Something that complements or goes well with food or drink.
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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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    • as opposed to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
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    • ascend

      US /əˈsɛnd/

      UK /ə'send/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To rise, go up to a higher level
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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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    • bear with me

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be patient with me.
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
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    • chord

      US /kɔrd, kord/

      UK /kɔ:d/

      • Countable Noun
      • Line that joins two points on a circle
      • Combination of musical notes played at same time
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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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    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
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    • content

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

      UK /'kɒntent/

      • Adjective
      • Being happy or satisfied
      • In a state of peaceful happiness.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information in something, e.g. book or computer
      • The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
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    • descend

      US /dɪˈsɛnd/

      UK /dɪˈsend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • dive

      US /daɪv/

      UK /daɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
      • Rapid fall through air
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To swim deep under water with an air supply
      • To rapid fall through air
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    • dive in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To jump into water headfirst.
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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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    • exercise

      US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'eksəsaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out to become stronger and healthier
      • To retain your ability or practice your skills
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical activity to increase health and strength
      • Set of questions in a text book
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    • fingering

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To touch something with the ends of the hands
      • To identify the person guilty of a crime
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act or manner of using the fingers in playing a musical instrument.
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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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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

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

      US /hæv e ɡo/

      UK /hæv ə ɡəu/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To attempt or try something.
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    • in reverse

      US /ɪn rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /in riˈvə:s/

      • Adverb
      • In the opposite direction.
      • In the opposite order.
      • Phrase
      • Moving or operating backwards.
      • With the sequence inverted.
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    • inversion

      US /ɪnˈvə:ʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ɪn'vɜ:ʃn/

      • Noun
      • Change in position so things become the opposite
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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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    • majority

      US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/

      UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount that is more than half of a group
      • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • melody

      US /ˈmɛlədi/

      UK /'melədɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Song; music
      • Pleasing musical notes put together to form a tune
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    • notation

      US /noˈteʃən/

      UK /nəʊ'teɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Set of written signs are used in music or math
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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
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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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.
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    • play along

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • put together

      US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /put təˈɡeðə/

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

      US /ˈrændi/

      UK /'rændɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to have sex (often)
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    • reverse

      US /rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/

      • Noun
      • Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
      • Instance of a significant change, for the worse
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drive a vehicle backward
      • To change to an opposite state, way or condition
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    • rhythm

      US /ˈrɪðəm/

      UK /ˈrɪðəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pattern of events, motions, or changes
      • A pattern of sound and beats in music
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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
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    • thumb

      US /θʌm/

      UK /θʌm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
      • Countable Noun
      • Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
      • The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
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    • toggle

      US /ˈtɑɡəl/

      UK /'tɒɡl/

      • Noun
      • A security device for software
      • A pin put in the loop of a rope or string
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a pin put in the loop of a rope or string
      • To move something between two settings (on off)
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    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
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    • triad

      US /ˈtraɪˌæd, -əd/

      UK /'traɪæd/

      • Noun
      • Secret Chinese organization of criminals
      • A group or set of three connected people or things.
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    • trick

      US /trɪk/

      UK /trɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fool someone in order to obtain a result
      • To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of trying to fool someone
      • Quick or skillful way of doing something
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    • upload

      US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/

      UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transfer a file or data to the internet
      • Noun
      • The transfer of a file or data to the internet
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    • upper

      US /ˈʌpɚ/

      UK /ˈʌpə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drug that improves mood or increases energy
      • Something happy or encouraging
      • Adjective
      • Located above others of the same kind
      • Being the northern part of a region
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    • vast

      US /væst/

      UK /vɑ:st/

      • Adjective
      • Being very large in size or amount
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    • versatile

      US /ˈvɚsətəl, -ˌtaɪl/

      UK /ˈvə:sətail/

      • Adjective
      • Having many uses or skills
      • Having or showing a wide range of skills.
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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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