Vocabulary

  • at least: As a minimum
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • worth a visit: Deserving to be visited; good enough to spend time visiting.
  • check out
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • laid back
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • of the like: And similar kinds or types; alike in category.
  • light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
  • play out: To use up or exhaust
  • on time
  • lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • go south: To travel or move towards the south.
  • other places: Different locations or areas
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • stand out
  • whip out
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • have to: Must do
  • red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
  • interact with
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • cash out: To count the sales at the end of a business day
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • decline: To bend towards the ground
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • concern: To be about a particular topic
  • cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
  • huge: Very very large
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • option: A choice
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • hop: Dance party
  • transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
  • mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
  • skip: Very large waste disposal bin
  • lantern: Light in a glass box that can be carried
  • visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
  • dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
  • online: Connected to the internet
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    • ahead of time

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Before the scheduled time; early.
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

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

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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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 night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • at risk

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In danger; likely to be harmed
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • bay

      US /be/

      UK /beɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
      • A compartment or recess in a building.
      • Adjective
      • Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
      • Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
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    • cash out

      US /kæʃ aʊt/

      UK /kæʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To count the sales at the end of a business day
      • To sell object, asset to get money
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • concern

      US /kənˈsɚn/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be about a particular topic
      • To have a direct impact on someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Company, firm or business
      • Feeling of worry or anxiety
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
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    • cuisine

      US /kwɪˈzin/

      UK /kwɪˈzi:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Certain style or technique of cooking
      • A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
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    • decline

      US /dɪˈklaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'klaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend towards the ground
      • To slope downward.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lessen in quality or value
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    • dragon

      US /ˈdræɡən/

      UK /ˈdrægən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
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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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    • freak

      US /friːk/

      UK /friːk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
      • Noun
      • A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
      • A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
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    • go south

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel or move towards the south.
      • To fail or deteriorate; to go wrong.
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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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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
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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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    • hop

      US /hɑp/

      UK /hɒp/

      • Noun
      • Dance party
      • Small jump, often on one foot
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move from one place to another
      • To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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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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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
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    • interact with

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
      • To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
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    • laid back

      US /led bæk/

      UK /leɪd bæk/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have reclined or lied down in a relaxed manner.
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    • lantern

      US /ˈlæntərn/

      UK /ˈlæntən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Light in a glass box that can be carried
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    • light up

      US /laɪt ʌp/

      UK /lait ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
      • To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
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    • lights up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
      • Third-person singular present tense of to ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
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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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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

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

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

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

      US /ʌv ðə laɪk/

      UK /əv ðə laɪk/

      • other
      • And similar kinds or types; alike in category.
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    • on the streets

      US /ɑn ðə strits/

      UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
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    • online

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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    • option

      US /ˈɑpʃən/

      UK /'ɒpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A choice
      • A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
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    • other places

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different locations or areas
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • play out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use up or exhaust
      • To develop or happen in a particular way.
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • recognize

      US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept the truth or reality of something
      • To consider something as important or special
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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    • red flag

      US /rɛd flæɡ/

      UK /red flæɡ/

      • Noun
      • A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
      • A symbol of socialism or communism.
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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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    • skip

      US /skɪp/

      UK /skɪp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very large waste disposal bin
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
      • To move rapidly, from one topic to another
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

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

      US /stænd aʊt/

      UK /stænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be noticeably better than other similar ones
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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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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    • 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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    • transportation

      US /ˌtrænspɔ:rˈteɪʃn/

      UK /ˌtrænspɔ:ˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of moving people or goods between places
      • A system or means of transport, especially public transport.
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    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

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

      US /'vi:zə/

      UK /ˈvi:zə/

      • Countable Noun
      • Authorization to enter a foreign country
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    • whip out

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
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    • work around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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    • worth a visit

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Deserving to be visited; good enough to spend time visiting.
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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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