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Vocabulary

  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • have to: Must do
  • write down: To record in writing
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • block out: To cover so something cannot be seen or heard
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • other places: Different locations or areas
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • book on: A book about a particular subject.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • work out
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • in school: Attending an educational institution.
  • time left: The amount of time that remains or is available.
  • fly by: To pass quickly
  • read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
  • start over: To begin again.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
  • hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
  • pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
  • experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
  • both times: On two occasions.
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
  • once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
  • meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • at random
  • look back: To think about past events
  • in the moment: At the present time; now.
  • look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
  • build up: To increase the amount; collect something
  • in under: Located inside and beneath something.
  • do over: To repeat an action; do something again
  • falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
  • call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • speed up: To move more quickly
  • at last: Finally; after a long delay.
  • at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
  • take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
  • grow back: To regrow; to grow again after being cut, lost, or damaged.
  • in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
  • set up
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • take down: To capture physically
  • work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
  • stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
  • at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
  • aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
  • work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
  • in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
  • set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
  • feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
  • let up: To do something more slowly or less intensely
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • book into: To arrange to stay at a hotel by registering upon arrival.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
  • mindset: Way someone things about something
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
  • calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
  • bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • requirement: A demand that someone does something
  • quit: To leave a job
  • steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
  • customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
  • rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
  • share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
  • impossible: (Child, etc.) very annoying
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
  • warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
  • delete: To remove or erase something
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    • aim at

      US /em æt/

      UK /eim æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
      • To have a particular goal or intention.
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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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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

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

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • at last

      US /æt læst/

      UK /æt lɑ:st/

      • Adverb
      • Finally; after a long delay.
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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 random

      US /æt ˈrændəm/

      UK /æt ˈrændəm/

      • Phrase
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    • at scale

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
      • Widely; extensively; with broad application.
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • at war

      US /æt wɔr/

      UK /æt wɔ:/

      • Phrase
      • Engaged in a war; fighting
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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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
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    • block out

      US /blɑk aʊt/

      UK /blɔk aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cover so something cannot be seen or heard
      • To push back terrible memories to forget them
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    • book into

      US /bʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bʊk ˈɪntə/

      • other
      • To arrange to stay at a hotel by registering upon arrival.
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    • book on

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A book about a particular subject.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place a bet on something.
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    • both times

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • On two occasions.
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    • build up

      US /bɪld ʌp/

      UK /bild ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase the amount; collect something
      • To develop or increase something in stages
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or develop something gradually.
      • To praise or encourage someone.
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    • calendar

      US /ˈkæləndɚ/

      UK /ˈkælɪndə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A table showing the days, months and years
      • A system for organizing days, weeks, months, and years.
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    • call on

      US /kɔl ɑn/

      UK /kɔ:l ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
      • To visit someone
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    • carbon

      US /ˈkɑrbən/

      UK /'kɑ:bən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
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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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    • customer

      US /ˈkʌstəmɚ/

      UK /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who buys goods or services from a business
      • A person or organization that buys products or services from a business.
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    • delete

      US /diˈlit/

      UK /dɪ'li:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove or erase something
      • Noun
      • A key on a computer keyboard used to remove characters or files.
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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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    • do over

      US /du ˈovɚ/

      UK /du: ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To repeat an action; do something again
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    • drop off

      US /drɑp ɔf/

      UK /drɒp ɒf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave someone, something somewhere
      • To fall asleep
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take someone or something to a particular place and leave them there.
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    • end up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
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    • experience in

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
      • Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
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    • face off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To oppose one another (often in sports)
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To confront or compete against someone in a direct contest.
      • To participate in a faceoff in ice hockey.
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    • falling apart

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suffer a nervous breakdown
      • To break into pieces; stop functioning
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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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    • feel sorry for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
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    • few steps

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A small number of steps; a short distance.
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    • fiber

      US /'faɪbə/

      UK /'faɪbə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Basic character and nature of a person
      • Stringy substance found in food, e.g. wholewheat
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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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    • fill in

      US /fɪl ɪn/

      UK /fil in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put earth in e.g. a hole
      • To explain the context so that someone understands
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To write or type information in a blank space.
      • To temporarily do someone else's job.
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    • fly by

      US /flai baɪ/

      UK /flai bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pass quickly
      • To visit someone briefly
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    • for example

      US

      UK

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

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
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    • for the world

      US /fɚ ðə wɝld/

      UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize something would never happen.
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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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    • 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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    • go together

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
      • To date; to be in a romantic relationship.
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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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    • grow back

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To regrow; to grow again after being cut, lost, or damaged.
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    • hand on

      US /hænd ɑn/

      UK /hænd ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
      • To pass or transfer knowledge, skills, or traditions to someone else.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • impossible

      US /ɪmˈpɑsəbəl/

      UK /ɪmˈpɒsəbl/

      • Adjective
      • (Child, etc.) very annoying
      • Not possible or very unlikely to happen or exist
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    • in action

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
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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 love with

      US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling romantic love for someone.
      • Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
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    • in public

      US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /in ˈpʌblik/

      • Phrase
      • In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
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    • in retrospect

      US /ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/

      UK /in ˈretrəspekt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Thinking back on what happened
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    • in school

      US /ɪn skul/

      UK /ɪn sku:l/

      • other
      • Attending an educational institution.
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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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 middle of

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At the present time; now.
      • Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
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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 under

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Located inside and beneath something.
      • Covered or concealed by something.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • into space

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
      • Figuratively, entering a realm of imagination or abstraction.
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    • let up

      US /lɛt ʌp/

      UK /let ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To do something more slowly or less intensely
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become less strong; to weaken or abate.
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    • like new

      US /laɪk nu/

      UK /laɪk nju:/

      • other
      • In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
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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 back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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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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    • look through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To examine carefully to see what is there
      • To search for something among a collection of things.
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    • meet up

      US /mit ʌp/

      UK /mi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange to meet someone.
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    • musk

      US /mʌsk/

      UK /mʌsk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
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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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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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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 internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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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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    • once a month

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening or appearing one time in each month.
      A1
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    • other places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different locations or areas
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    • out of it

      US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv it/

      • Adjective
      • Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
      • Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
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    • pay off

      US /pe ɔf/

      UK /pei ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give money to get person to do something; bribe
      • To give money to settle a debt
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bribe someone.
      • To pay a debt in full.
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

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

      US /kwɪt/

      UK /kwɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To leave a job
      • To leave a place
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a school etc. without finishing
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • read for

      US /rid fɚ/

      UK /ri:d fə/

      • other
      • To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
      B2
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    • regret

      US /rɪˈɡrɛt/

      UK /rɪ'ɡret/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do
      • Used to express apology or sadness.
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    • requirement

      US /rɪˈkwaɪrmənt/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪəmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A demand that someone does something
      • Something that is a necessity
      A2TOEIC
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    • rocket

      US /ˈrɑkɪt/

      UK /'rɒkɪt/

      • Noun
      • Powerful engine that releases hot gases
      • Dark green, hot-tasting salad leaf
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To travel, increase, or rise very quickly
      • To increase very rapidly and suddenly.
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    • run in

      US /rʌn ɪn/

      UK /rʌn in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrest person and take them to police station
      • To drive engine slowly until ready for normal use
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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
      A1
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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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    • share

      US /ʃɛr/

      UK /ʃeə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part-ownership in a property, business or company
      • Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something between two or more people
      • To allow others to use your things equally
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    • show in

      US /ʃo ɪn/

      UK /ʃəu ɪn/

      • other
      • To lead someone into a room or building.
      A2
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • 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.
      A2
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    • side note

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
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    • speed up

      US /spid ʌp/

      UK /spi:d ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move more quickly
      A2
      More
    • 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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    • start out

      US /stɑrt aʊt/

      UK /stɑ:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin your life or career in a particular way.
      • To begin a journey.
      A1
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    • start over

      US /stɑrt ˈovɚ/

      UK /stɑ:t ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin again.
      A1
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

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

      US /stil/

      UK /sti:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very strong or determined character in a person
      • Very strong metal made of iron, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare yourself for something difficult
      A2
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    • stick with

      US /stɪk wɪð/

      UK /stik wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
      • To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
      A1
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    • take down

      US /tek daʊn/

      UK /teik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To capture physically
      • To break something into pieces, e.g. a radio
      A1
      More
    • take in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To allow to enter; receive as a guest
      • To include or add
      • Transitive Verb
      • To absorb (liquid).
      • To understand or comprehend something.
      A1
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • time left

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The amount of time that remains or is available.
      • The remaining duration of a game or competition.
      A2
      More
    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
      A2
      More
    • warren

      US /ˈwɔrən, ˈwɑr-/

      UK /'wɒrən/

      • Noun
      • Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
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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.
      A1
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    • work around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
      A1
      More
    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
      More
    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
      A1
      More
    • work together

      US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
      A1
      More
    • write down

      US /raɪt daʊn/

      UK /rait daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record in writing
      A1
      More
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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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