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Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • little man: A man of short stature.
  • at last: Finally; after a long delay.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • come at: To approach someone to attack them
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • have to: Must do
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
  • put out: To publish, e.g. a book
  • look around: To explore a place; search for something.
  • on the books: Recorded in official documents or laws.
  • note down: To write something down so that you do not forget it.
  • in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
  • in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
  • against the world: Feeling alone in opposition to everyone else.
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • set alight: To cause something to start burning; ignite.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
  • come up to: To meet expectations
  • in consequence: As a result; therefore.
  • shine on: To continue to shine; to keep giving light.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
  • clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
  • any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
  • put under: To administer an anaesthetic to someone.
  • send off: To force someone to leave a game
  • to the left: In or toward the left direction.
  • a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
  • as for: Concerning; regarding.
  • of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • for instance: As an example.
  • at random
  • in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
  • turn round: To turn abruptly and face the other way
  • get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
  • under the stars: Outdoors at night, exposed to the open sky and stars.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • at sunrise: At the time when the sun first appears in the morning.
  • by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
  • at no time: Never; not at any time.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • laugh with: To share a feeling of amusement with someone
  • in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • pour out: To serve a drink by letting it flow from a container.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • for an instant: For a very short period of time; momentarily.
  • cry out: To shout or scream loudly, often due to pain, fear, or surprise.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • come upon: To accidentally find; discover something
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
  • express: To send something by fast mail
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
  • distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
  • invisible: Being unable to be seen
  • extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • gaze: Direction you are looking
  • desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
  • flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • sorrow: Deep sadness caused by a loss
  • wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
  • bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • tame: Not wild; trained to obey people
  • merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
  • laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
  • village: Small town in the country
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • laughter: Action or sound of laughing
  • sand: Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
  • alike: Equally; applied equally to several people/things
  • rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
  • lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
  • thirsty: Having a powerful desire or need for something
  • brilliantly: In a very skilled, intelligent or good way
  • thirst: Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge
  • hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
  • explorer: Person who travels to places to discover more them
  • snake: An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
  • sheep: Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
  • muzzle: To quieten by or as by covering the mouth
  • pulley: Device for heavy lifting with wheel drawn by chain
  • moonlight: To work at a second job (often late at night)
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    • a tremendous amount

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      • Determiner
      • A very large quantity or number of something.
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    • against the world

      US /əˈɡenst ðə wɝld/

      UK /əˈgenst ðə wɜ:ld/

      • other
      • Feeling alone in opposition to everyone else.
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    • alike

      US /əˈlaɪk/

      UK /əˈlaɪk/

      • Adverb
      • Equally; applied equally to several people/things
      • Adjective
      • Similar in appearance, manner or form
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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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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • any sort of

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      UK

      • Determiner
      • Any kind of; any type of
      • Phrase
      • Somewhat; to some extent
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    • as for

      US /æz fɔr/

      UK /æz fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Concerning; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • as you like

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In any way that you want; according to your preference.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of agreement or permission.
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    • at last

      US /æt læst/

      UK /æt lɑ:st/

      • Adverb
      • Finally; after a long delay.
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • at no time

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Never; not at any time.
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    • at random

      US /æt ˈrændəm/

      UK /æt ˈrændəm/

      • Phrase
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    • at sunrise

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At the time when the sun first appears in the morning.
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    • at the same time

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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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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    • brilliantly

      US /ˈbrɪljəntlɪ/

      UK /'brɪlɪəntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a very skilled, intelligent or good way
      • In a way that is extremely bright or radiant.
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    • bucket

      US /ˈbʌkɪt/

      UK /'bʌkɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
      • A scoop-like container attached to machinery, used for digging or lifting materials.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The amount held by a bucket.
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    • by chance

      US /baɪ tʃæns/

      UK /bai tʃɑ:ns/

      • Adverb
      • Accidentally; without planning.
      • Phrase
      • Accidentally; without planning.
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    • clock in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
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    • come at

      US /kʌm æt/

      UK /kʌm æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To approach someone to attack them
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • come up to

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To meet expectations
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    • come upon

      US /kʌm əˈpɑn/

      UK /kʌm əˈpɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accidentally find; discover something
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    • cry out

      US /kraɪ aʊt/

      UK /krai aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To shout or scream loudly, often due to pain, fear, or surprise.
      • To protest or object strongly and publicly.
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    • demand

      US /dɪˈmænd/

      UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire customers have to buy product, service
      • A strong request for someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly request someone to do something
      • To need something.
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    • desert

      US /ˈdɛzət/

      UK /'dezət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To leave a place for ever; abandon
      • To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
      • A punishment or reward that is deserved.
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    • distance

      US /ˈdɪstəns/

      UK /'dɪstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of friendliness toward another person
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of space between two places or things
      • A point or place that is far away.
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    • dying to

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
      • To have a very strong desire or need for something.
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    • echo

      US /'ekoʊ/

      UK /'ekəʊ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
      • (Of a sound) to be repeated
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Repetition of sounds after bouncing off something
      • A repetition of events or circumstances
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    • explorer

      US /ɪkˈsplɔrɚ, -ˈsplor-/

      UK /ɪkˈsplɔ:rə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who travels to places to discover more them
      • A tool or application used for browsing or investigating something.
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    • extinct

      US /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

      UK /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
      • (E.g. of volcano) not active
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    • flush

      US /flʌʃ/

      UK /flʌʃ/

      • Noun
      • Feeling that comes suddenly
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To redden in the face due to emotion
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    • for an instant

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a very short period of time; momentarily.
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    • for example

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      UK

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

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • fragile

      US /ˈfrædʒəl, -ˌaɪl/

      UK /'frædʒaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Easily affected, broken, or harmed
      • Weak or delicate; easily damaged in health
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    • gaze

      US /ɡez/

      UK /ɡeɪz/

      • Noun
      • Direction you are looking
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look at with fixed eyes
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    • get excited

      US /ɡɛt ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

      UK /ɡet ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become enthusiastic or eager.
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    • globe

      US /gloʊb/

      UK /gləʊb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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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 to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hunt

      US /hʌnt/

      UK /hʌnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
      • To look for very carefully; search for
      • Noun
      • A search for animals to kill for food
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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    • in consequence

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      UK

      • Adverb
      • As a result; therefore.
      • Phrase
      • As a result; therefore.
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    • in danger

      US /ɪn ˈdendʒɚ/

      UK /in ˈdeindʒə/

      • Phrase
      • Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
      • At risk of experiencing something negative or harmful.
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    • in place of

      US /ɪn ples ʌv/

      UK /in pleis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Instead of; as a substitute for.
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    • in question

      US /ɪn ˈkwɛstʃən/

      UK /in ˈkwestʃən/

      • Adjective
      • Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
      • Referring to someone or something that has already been mentioned.
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    • in the wind

      US /ɪn ðə wɪnd/

      UK /ɪn ðə wɪnd/

      • other
      • Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
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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 time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • invisible

      US /ɪnˈvɪzəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈvɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being unable to be seen
      • Of money earned from services, instead of products
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • lamp

      US /læmp/

      UK /læmp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
      • A source of illumination.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To illuminate with or as if with a lamp.
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    • laugh with

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      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To share a feeling of amusement with someone
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    • laughter

      US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/

      UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Action or sound of laughing
      • The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • little man

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      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A man of short stature.
      • An unimportant or insignificant person.
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    • look around

      US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /luk əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explore a place; search for something.
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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 for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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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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    • 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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    • moonlight

      US /ˈmunˌlaɪt/

      UK /ˈmu:nlaɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work at a second job (often late at night)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Light of the moon
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    • muzzle

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      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To quieten by or as by covering the mouth
      • Noun
      • A device put over a dogs mouth to keep it quiet
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    • my eye

      US /ˈmaɪ aɪ/

      UK /ˈmaɪ ai/

      • other
      • Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
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    • note down

      US /not daʊn/

      UK /nəut daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To write something down so that you do not forget it.
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    • of yours

      US /ʌv jʊɚz/

      UK /əv jɔ:z/

      • other
      • Belonging to you; your possession or property.
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on the books

      US /ɑn ðə bʊks/

      UK /ɒn ðə bʊks/

      • other
      • Recorded in official documents or laws.
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    • planet

      US /ˈplænɪt/

      UK /'plænɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the bodies that orbit the sun
      • A different world or sphere of existence.
      • Proper Noun
      • The earth.
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    • pour out

      US /pɔr aʊt/

      UK /pɔ: aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To serve a drink by letting it flow from a container.
      • To express your feelings freely and openly.
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    • pulley

      US /ˈpʊli/

      UK /'pʊlɪ/

      • Noun
      • Device for heavy lifting with wheel drawn by chain
      • A wheel with a grooved rim around which a cord passes, which acts to change the direction of a force used to lift a load.
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    • put out

      US /pʊt aʊt/

      UK /put aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To publish, e.g. a book
      • To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
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    • put under

      US /pʊt ˈʌndɚ/

      UK /put ˈʌndə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To administer an anaesthetic to someone.
      • To bring someone or something under one's control or authority.
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    • responsible

      US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being the cause of something that has occurred
      • Having the duty of dealing with something
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    • rope

      US /rop/

      UK /rəʊp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A thick string made by twisting fibers together
      • Transitive Verb
      • To tie/attach animals, etc. together using a rope
      • To enclose or cordon off an area with a rope.
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • sand

      US /sænd/

      UK /sænd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
      • Small pieces of rock that make beaches and deserts
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a surface with grit e.g. roads
      • To smoothen a surface with sandpaper
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    • send off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To force someone to leave a game
      • To go to a station, etc. to watch someone leave
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    • set alight

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause something to start burning; ignite.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To inspire or excite; to fill with passion or enthusiasm.
      • Past tense of setting something on fire.
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    • set out

      US /sɛt aʊt/

      UK /set aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange something in an orderly fashion
      • To give in detail in writing
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    • sheep

      US /ʃip/

      UK /ʃi:p/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
      • Noun
      • Person who behaves as others do, without thinking
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    • shine on

      US /ʃaɪn ɑn/

      UK /ʃain ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to shine; to keep giving light.
      • To prosper or be successful.
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    • silence

      US /ˈsaɪləns/

      UK /'saɪləns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being quiet and not talking for a time
      • When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop the noise that something is making
      • To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • snake

      US /snek/

      UK /sneɪk/

      • Noun
      • An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move like a snake
      • To wind in a long path like the shape of a snake
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    • sorrow

      US /ˈsɑro, ˈsɔro/

      UK /'sɒrəʊ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Deep sadness caused by a loss
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience deep sadness
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    • step back

      US /stɛp bæk/

      UK /step bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move backwards; to move away from something.
      • To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
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    • tame

      US /tem/

      UK /teɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Not wild; trained to obey people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To train a wild animal to be obedient and gentle
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    • thirst

      US /θɚst/

      UK /θɜ:st/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a powerful desire for e.g. knowledge
      • To have a powerful desire to drink
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    • thirsty

      US /ˈθɚsti/

      UK /'θɜ:stɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having a powerful desire or need for something
      • Needing to drink something
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to the left

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or toward the left direction.
      • Situated on the left side of.
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    • too heavy

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
      • Excessively burdensome or difficult to manage.
      More
    • turn round

      US /tɚn raʊnd/

      UK /tə:n raund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To turn abruptly and face the other way
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    • under the stars

      US /ˈʌndɚ ðə stɑrz/

      UK /ˈʌndə ðə stɑ:z/

      • other
      • Outdoors at night, exposed to the open sky and stars.
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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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    • village

      US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/

      UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Small town in the country
      • A close-knit community or group of people.
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • wheat

      US /hwit, wit/

      UK /wi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A kind of grain that is used to make flour
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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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    Ever wondered about the meaning of 'ephemeral'? This clip from The Little Prince explores this concept through a conversation between the prince and a geographer, highlighting how different characters perceive time and importance. You'll pick up useful vocabulary for discussing abstract ideas and gain a new perspective on what truly matters!

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