Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
  • beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • deal with
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
  • lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
  • of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
  • in short order: Very quickly; without delay.
  • set up
  • rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • out of the way: Remote; isolated.
  • in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
  • in perpetuity: Continuing forever without end.
  • work out
  • threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
  • lame duck: An official (especially an elected one) in the final period of office, after the election of a successor.
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
  • confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • authority: The power to give orders to people
  • vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
  • compensate: To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • primary: Most important, most basic or essential
  • congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • lame: Having a damaged leg/foot making walking painful
  • independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • district: Area of a country, city, or town
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
  • reassure: To make feel less worried about something
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
  • important: Having power or authority
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • expedition: Long journey, often to a dangerous or new place
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
  • basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • senate: A board of governors at a college or university
  • pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
  • dime: Coin worth 10 US cents
  • part: Division of a book
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
  • anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
  • slim: Being thin in an appealing way
  • jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
  • republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
  • legislative: Having the power or ability to make laws
  • genesis: Beginning of something important
  • unpack: To try to understand by thinking about something
  • congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
  • appropriation: Setting aside of money for a specific purpose
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    • administration

      US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/

      UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
      • The work of running something, e.g. a business
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    • anti

      US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/

      UK /'æntɪ/

      • Adjective
      • A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
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    • appropriation

      US /əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃn/

      UK /əˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Setting aside of money for a specific purpose
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    • article

      US /ˈɑrtɪkəl/

      UK /'ɑ:tɪkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
      • Piece of writing about a particular subject
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    • attorney

      US /əˈtɚni/

      UK /ə'tɜ:nɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
      B2TOEIC
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    • authority

      US /əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr-/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrəti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power to give orders to people
      • Person who is an expert on a particular topic
      A2TOEIC
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
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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.
      A2
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    • bill

      US /bɪl/

      UK /bɪl/

      • Noun
      • Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
      • Sign or poster advertising something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To request payment by handing over an invoice
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • compensate

      US /ˈkɑ:mpenseɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒmpenseɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
      • To reduce or counteract (something unwelcome or unpleasant); offset.
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    • confident

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

      UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
      • Noun
      • A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
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    • congress

      US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/

      UK /'kɒŋɡres/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
      • Proper Noun
      • American governing body of elected representatives
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    • congressman

      US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪsmən/

      UK /ˈkɔŋgrɪsmən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Member of the US House of Representatives
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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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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    • dime

      US /daɪm/

      UK /daɪm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Coin worth 10 US cents
      B2
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    • district

      US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

      UK /'dɪstrɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of a country, city, or town
      • A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
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    • executive

      US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/

      UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A senior manager in a business or organization
      • The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
      • Adjective
      • Of a high ranking job in a company
      • Relating to the management of a business or organization.
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    • expedition

      US /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃən/

      UK /ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Long journey, often to a dangerous or new place
      • Short trip to a specific place, e.g. for shopping
      B1
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    • federal

      US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/

      UK /'fedərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Consisting of several united states
      • Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
      • Proper Noun
      • The central banking system of the United States.
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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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    • genesis

      US /ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

      UK /'dʒenəsɪs/

      • Noun
      • Beginning of something important
      B2TOEIC
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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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    • 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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in perpetuity

      US /ɪn ˌpɝpəˈtuɪti/

      UK /ɪn ˌpɜ:pəˈtju:ɪti/

      • other
      • Continuing forever without end.
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    • in short order

      US /ɪn ʃɔrt ˈɔrdɚ/

      UK /in ʃɔ:t ˈɔ:də/

      • Phrase
      • Very quickly; without delay.
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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 lead

      US /ɪn ði lid/

      UK /in ðə li:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
      • Having a position of control or authority.
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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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    • independent

      US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

      • Adjective
      • Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
      • Not connected with or influenced by something else.
      • Noun
      • A person not connected to a political party
      • Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
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    • jail

      US /dʒel/

      UK /dʒeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold people who are being punished for a crime
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    • lame

      US /lem/

      UK /leɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Having a damaged leg/foot making walking painful
      • Unconvincing; weak; inadequate.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to become incapable of walking
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    • lame duck

      US /lem dʌk/

      UK /leim dʌk/

      • Noun
      • An official (especially an elected one) in the final period of office, after the election of a successor.
      • A person or thing that is ineffectual or unsuccessful.
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    • lead on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
      B1
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    • legislative

      US /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsletɪv/

      UK /ˈledʒɪslətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power or ability to make laws
      • Relating to a legislature or legislation
      • Noun
      • A deliberative body of persons, usually elective, empowered to enact, change, or repeal the laws of a country or state
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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 into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
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    • make ends meet

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To manage to live on the money you have.
      • Phrase
      • To earn just enough money to be able to pay for the things you need
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    • make of

      US /mek ʌv/

      UK /meik ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand or have an opinion about something
      • To create or produce something from a particular material
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    • of interest

      US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/

      UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/

      • other
      • Relevant or important to someone or something.
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    • on purpose

      US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/

      • Idiom
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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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.
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    • on the house

      US /ɑn ði haʊs/

      UK /ɔn ðə haus/

      • Idiom
      • Free; paid for by the establishment.
      • Phrase
      • Provided free by the establishment.
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    • out of the way

      US /aʊt ʌv ði we/

      UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/

      • Adjective
      • Remote; isolated.
      • No longer obstructing or hindering.
      • Phrase
      • Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
      • Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
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    • pissed off

      US

      UK

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

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
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    • pose

      US /poʊz/

      UK /pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
      • To suggest an idea, question or solution
      • Noun
      • False behavior to gain respect or liking
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • primary

      US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/

      UK /'praɪmərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Most important, most basic or essential
      • Happening first; earliest
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    • push back

      US /pʊʃ bæk/

      UK /puʃ bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To force someone to withdraw or retreat
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To resist or oppose something.
      • To move something to a later time or date; to postpone.
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    • reassure

      US /ˌri:əˈʃʊr/

      UK /ˌri:əˈʃʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make feel less worried about something
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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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    • represent

      US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

      UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
      • To show or describe something in a particular way
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    • republican

      US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

      UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Supporter of the conservative US political party
      • Adjective
      • Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
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    • respond

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
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    • rule out

      US /rul aʊt/

      UK /ru:l aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
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    • senate

      US /ˈsɛnɪt/

      UK /'senət/

      • Noun
      • A board of governors at a college or university
      B2
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    • senator

      US /ˈsɛnətɚ/

      UK /ˈsenətə(r)/

      • Noun
      • An elected politician belonging to the senate
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

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

      US /ʃʌt daʊn/

      UK /ʃʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
      • To stop a factory/machine from operating
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
      • To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
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    • slim

      US /slɪm/

      UK /slɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Being thin in an appealing way
      • Being narrow in width
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat less in order to become thinner
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • threat to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
      • A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
      B2
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    • unpack

      US /ʌnˈpæk/

      UK /ˌʌnˈpæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to understand by thinking about something
      • To take things out of a suitcase
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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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    • vice

      US /ˌvaɪ.sə/

      UK /ˌvaɪs/

      • Noun
      • used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
      • illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.
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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 out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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    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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