Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • have to: Must do
  • to death: Extremely; to a great degree
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • in school: Attending an educational institution.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
  • set up
  • stretch out: To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • in the bedroom: Located or happening inside the bedroom.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
  • dust out: To clean a place thoroughly, removing dust completely.
  • in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • flatten out: To become level or less steep.
  • close to home: Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • to bits: Broken into many small pieces; completely ruined.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • run back: To come back
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • blurt out: To say something suddenly and without thinking, often revealing something that should have been kept secret.
  • crack of dawn: The very beginning of the day; the first light of morning.
  • pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
  • read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
  • finish with: To end a relationship
  • out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • swing by: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
  • on good terms: Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
  • land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
  • for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
  • at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
  • count on: To depend on someone
  • glance over: To read something quickly and not carefully.
  • get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
  • in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
  • in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
  • draw out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
  • come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
  • to the effect: Expressed in a way conveying the general meaning or intention.
  • file in: Enter a place in a neat, organized line or sequence.
  • keep tabs on: To monitor closely; keep under surveillance.
  • at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • on a daily basis: Happening every day.
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • lift a finger: To make even the slightest effort to do something.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • fend off: To defend and keep (threats) at distance
  • laughing stock: Someone or something that is considered ridiculous and is ridiculed by many people.
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
  • stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
  • prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
  • tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
  • afford: To make available, to provide
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • pleasant: Causing a good feeling
  • crowd: To force too many things, people into
  • craft: To make by hand and with much skill
  • grain: Seeds of plants used for food
  • glance: Quick or temporary look at
  • favor: Support or approval from people
  • district: Area of a country, city, or town
  • occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • absence: State of not being present, or not existing
  • tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
  • square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
  • wild: In a manner which lacks control
  • swollen: To increase in size or number larger than normal
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
  • hub: Center of action or interest
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • podium: Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • fill: To make something full
  • bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
  • supper: Evening meal, often when informal
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
  • fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
  • rebellion: Act of conflicting with someone in authority
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • meadow: Flat field covered with grass and flowers
  • arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
  • climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
  • live: To be alive
  • fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
  • basil: Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking
  • braid: Hair separated into 3 strands laid over each other
  • hunger: Strong desire or need
  • goat: Small animal with beard and horns
  • electrify: To energize or excite people
  • buttercup: Small yellow flower
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    • absence

      US /ˈæbsəns/

      UK /ˈæbsəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of not being present, or not existing
      • A period of time when someone is away.
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    • afford

      US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/

      UK /ə'fɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make available, to provide
      • To have enough money to pay for something
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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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    • arrow

      US /ˈæroʊ/

      UK /ˈærəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Symbol used on road signs to show direction
      • A long pointed piece of wood shot from a bow
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In danger; likely to be harmed
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    • at school

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
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    • at stake

      US /æt stek/

      UK /æt steik/

      • Phrase
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
      • In question; depending on what happens
      • Adjective
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful.
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    • basil

      US /ˈbæzəl,ˈbezəl/

      UK /ˈbæzl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking
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    • black market

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
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    • blurt out

      US /blɚt aʊt/

      UK /blə:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say something suddenly and without thinking, often revealing something that should have been kept secret.
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    • braid

      US /breɪd/

      UK /breɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Hair separated into 3 strands laid over each other
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

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

      US /braɪt/

      UK /braɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Cheerful and happy (manner)
      • (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
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    • buttercup

      US /ˈbʌtərkʌp/

      UK /ˈbʌtəkʌp/

      • Noun
      • Small yellow flower
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    • capital

      US /ˈkæpɪtl/

      UK /'kæpɪtl/

      • Noun
      • Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
      • Official main city of a country, province or state
      • Adjective
      • Main, or major
      • (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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    • close to home

      US /kloʊs tə hoʊm/

      UK /kləuz tə həum/

      • other
      • Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
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    • come around

      US /kʌm əˈraʊnd/

      UK /kʌm əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
      • To visit someone at their house.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • count on

      US /kaʊnt ɑn/

      UK /kaunt ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone
      • To be confident of and expect something
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    • crack

      US /kræk/

      UK /kræk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • Unexpected and hard hit to the body
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
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    • crack of dawn

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The very beginning of the day; the first light of morning.
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    • craft

      US /kræft/

      UK /krɑ:ft/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make by hand and with much skill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
      • Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
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    • crowd

      US /kraʊd/

      UK /kraʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To force too many things, people into
      • (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group of people together in one place
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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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    • draw out

      US /drɔ aʊt/

      UK /drɔ: aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
      • To get someone to tell you their real feelings
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    • dust out

      US /dʌst aʊt/

      UK /dʌst aʊt/

      • other
      • To clean a place thoroughly, removing dust completely.
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    • electrify

      US /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ɪˈlektrɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To energize or excite people
      • To charge a substance with electricity
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    • expression

      US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
      • Group of words that have a specific meaning
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    • family members

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈfevɚ/

      UK /'feɪvə/

      • Noun
      • Support or approval from people
      • Small gift given out at a party
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prefer or promote over another
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    • fence

      US /fɛns/

      UK /fens/

      • Countable Noun
      • Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
      • The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)
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    • fend off

      US /fɛnd ɔf/

      UK /fend ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To defend and keep (threats) at distance
      • To ward off or protect oneself from something unwanted or unpleasant.
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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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    • file in

      US /faɪl ɪn/

      UK /faɪl ɪn/

      • other
      • Enter a place in a neat, organized line or sequence.
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    • finish with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a relationship
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    • flatten out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become level or less steep.
      • To stop rising or increasing; to become stable.
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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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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
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    • get past

      US /ɡɛt pæst/

      UK /ɡet pɑːst/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
      • To move beyond someone or something that is blocking your way.
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    • glance

      US /glæns/

      UK /glɑ:ns/

      • Noun
      • Quick or temporary look at
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look somewhere quickly and then look away
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    • glance over

      US /ɡlæns ˈovɚ/

      UK /ɡlɑ:ns ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To read something quickly and not carefully.
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    • goat

      US /goʊt/

      UK /gəʊt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small animal with beard and horns
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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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    • grain

      US /ɡren/

      UK /greɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Seeds of plants used for food
      • Natural pattern in something, e.g. wood
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hub

      US /hʌb/

      UK /hʌb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Center of action or interest
      • Central part of a wheel
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    • hunger

      US /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong desire or need
      • Need for food; a severe lack of food
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel hunger; to suffer from a lack of food.
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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    • in every way

      US /ɪn ˈɛvri we/

      UK /in ˈevri wei/

      • Phrase
      • In all manners or respects; completely.
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    • in exchange for

      US /ɪn ɪksˈtʃendʒ fɔr/

      UK /in iksˈtʃeindʒ fɔ:/

      • Phrase
      • Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
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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 little

      US /ɪn ˈlɪtl/

      UK /in ˈlɪtl/

      • other
      • To a small extent; insignificantly.
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    • in school

      US /ɪn skul/

      UK /ɪn sku:l/

      • other
      • Attending an educational institution.
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    • in the bedroom

      US /ɪn ði ˈbɛdˌrum/

      UK /ɪn ði ˈbedru:m/

      • other
      • Located or happening inside the bedroom.
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    • in the middle of

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      UK

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

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
      • Actively participating in a performance or dramatic situation.
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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, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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    • in theory

      US /ɪn ˈθiəri/

      UK /in ˈθiəri/

      • Adverb
      • According to the stated ideas or principles
      • Phrase
      • According to the theoretical possibilities rather than actual practice.
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • keep tabs on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To monitor closely; keep under surveillance.
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    • land on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
      • To criticize someone severely.
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    • laughing stock

      US /ˈlæfɪŋ stɑk/

      UK /ˈlæfɪŋ stɔk/

      • Noun
      • Someone or something that is considered ridiculous and is ridiculed by many people.
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    • lift a finger

      US /lɪft e ˈfɪŋɡɚ/

      UK /lift ə ˈfiŋɡə/

      • Idiom
      • To make even the slightest effort to do something.
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    • like a man

      US /laɪk ə mæn/

      UK /laɪk ə mæn/

      • other
      • To act bravely or responsibly.
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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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    • meadow

      US /ˈmɛdo/

      UK /'medəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Flat field covered with grass and flowers
      • An area of grassland, especially one used for hay.
      • Adjective
      • A color resembling that of a green meadow.
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    • merchant

      US /ˈmɜ:rtʃənt/

      UK /ˈmɜ:tʃənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who buys and sells goods
      • A retail dealer; shopkeeper.
      • Adjective
      • Engaged in trade or commerce.
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • occasional

      US /əˈkeʒənəl/

      UK /əˈkeɪʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Not happening often; irregular; rare
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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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    • on a daily basis

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening every day.
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    • on good terms

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
      • Having a positive and mutually beneficial business relationship.
      • Adjective
      • Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
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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 table

      US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of a table.
      • Available for consideration or discussion.
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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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    • 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 place

      US /aʊt ʌv ples/

      UK /aut ɔv pleis/

      • Adjective
      • Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
      • Not in the correct or usual position; missing.
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    • pleasant

      US /ˈplɛzənt/

      UK /'pleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a good feeling
      • Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
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    • podium

      US /ˈpoʊdiəm/

      UK /ˈpəʊdiəm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
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    • prime

      US /praɪm/

      UK /praɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a person ready for; prepare someone
      • To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the highest in quality or value
      • Concerning the highest level of achievement
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    • pull it out

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
      • To withdraw or remove something, such as a product or investment, from a particular situation or market.
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    • read out

      US /rid aʊt/

      UK /ri:d aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display a particular value or measurement.
      • To retrieve and display data from a storage device.
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    • rebellion

      US /rɪˈbɛljən/

      UK /rɪ'beljən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of conflicting with someone in authority
      • Resisting and fighting against existing authority
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    • run back

      US /rʌn bæk/

      UK /rʌn bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come back
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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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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    • square

      US /skwɛr/

      UK /skweə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
      • The result of multiplying Length by the width
      • Adjective
      • Being fair or honest
      • Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
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    • stare

      US /stɛr/

      UK /steə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look at someone or something for a long time
      • Noun
      • A long look at something or someone for a reason
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    • starve

      US /stɑ:rv/

      UK /stɑ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
      • To need or desire very strongly
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    • stretch out

      US /strɛtʃ aʊt/

      UK /stretʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
      • To extend over a large area.
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    • supper

      US /ˈsʌpɚ/

      UK /ˈsʌpə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Evening meal, often when informal
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    • swing by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
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    • swollen

      US /ˈswolən/

      UK /ˈswəʊlən/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in size or number larger than normal
      • To become larger than normal, often due to injury
      • Adjective
      • Increased in size due to injury
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    • take out

      US /tek aʊt/

      UK /teik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply for and get a license
      • To take someone on a date
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
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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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    • to bits

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Broken into many small pieces; completely ruined.
      • Very much; thoroughly.
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    • to death

      US /tu dɛθ/

      UK /tu: deθ/

      • Phrase
      • Extremely; to a great degree
      • Until death
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • to the death

      US /tu ðə dɛθ/

      UK /tu ðə deθ/

      • other
      • With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
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    • to the effect

      US /tu ði ɪˈfɛkt/

      UK /tu ði iˈfekt/

      • other
      • Expressed in a way conveying the general meaning or intention.
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    • tongue

      US /tʌŋ/

      UK /tʌŋ/

      • Noun
      • Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
      • Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
      • Transitive Verb
      • To using your mouth to produce musical notes
      • To use your mouth to touch something
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    • tuck

      US /tʌk/

      UK /tʌk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into a small or safe place
      • To put something gently into place, as to hide it
      • Noun
      • Fold sewn into a skirt, etc. to improve the fit
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    • turn to

      US /tɚn tu/

      UK /tə:n tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
      • To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
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    • turned out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
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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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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • wild

      US /waɪld/

      UK /waɪld/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner which lacks control
      • Adjective
      • Living in nature; not tame
      • (Of land) not developed by people
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    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
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    • wrap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
      • Thin bread filled with food and rolled
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be or move around something
      • To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
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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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    The Hunger Games Chapter 1 Dramatic Reading| 饥饿游戏第一章有聲閱讀

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    Dive into the dramatic opening of The Hunger Games with this engaging reading of Chapter 1! You'll get a feel for the story's somber tone and pick up descriptive vocabulary like 'cocooned' and 'abhorrent' as you follow Katniss's morning routine before the fateful reaping.

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