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  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • not necessary: Not required; not needed.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
  • in point: Relevant; pertinent
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
  • the best jobs: The most desirable or advantageous occupations, typically characterized by high pay, good benefits, and positive work-life balance.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • teach: To help someone learn or do something
  • test: To be given a medical examination
  • today: This day; day that is happening now
  • long: Person's name
  • school: Large group of fish that swim together
  • village: Small town in the country
  • dark: Of a color that is not light
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • stop: To block or close something
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • wanted: Wished for and desired
  • pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
  • lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
  • lovely: Attractive or beautiful
  • speaker: Electronic device for making or broadcasting sound
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
  • enter: To start a career or an education
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
  • education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
  • translation: changing text from one language to another; the process of changing something into a different form
  • translate: To change something into a different state
  • continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
  • scientist: Person who is trained in a science
  • knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
  • shone: To point a light in a certain direction
  • herbal: Being made of small plants used for food, medicine
  • headline: To be the main performer at a show
  • gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
  • shocking: To affect someone with an electrical current
  • curriculum: Group of related courses in a school or college
  • satisfy: To make someone happy because they got their wish
  • benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
  • narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
  • reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
  • genetics: Studies of how things develop between generations
  • barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
  • award: To give a prize for doing something well
  • global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
  • cooperate: To work together with, to assist someone
  • circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
  • statistic: Number that represents a piece of information
  • solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
  • requirement: A demand that someone does something
  • beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
  • globalization: International spread of something, e.g. company
  • intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
  • hardship: When life is not easy, e.g. through being poor
  • differentiate: To see or show how things are not the same
  • linguistic: Of or relating to language
  • recruit: Person who has just joined the military
  • sole: The part of your foot which touches the ground
  • pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
  • domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
  • bandwagon: Idea or activity that becomes very popular
  • unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
  • empower: To give someone a power or ability
  • metaphorical: Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
  • arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
  • kerosene: A liquid fuel used in heaters, lamps
  • hind: Concerning the rear or back part of animals
  • medicinal: Relating to the treatment of sickness or pain
  • prohibitive: Tending to discourage, e.g. if a price is too high
  • morph: (Of computer animation) to gradually change shape
  • dyslexic: Concerning poor spelling or reading ability
  • prophecy: Statement that something will happen in the future
  • shepherd: Person's name
  • limb: Leg, arm, branch or wing
  • mathematic
  • mutually: So as to be shared by two or more people/things
  • bingo: Game of chance played by calling random numbers
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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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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    • arbitrary

      US /ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri/

      UK /ˈɑ:bitrəri/

      • Adjective
      • (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
      • Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
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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 night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

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

      US /əˈwɔrd/

      UK /ə'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a prize for doing something well
      • Countable Noun
      • Prize given to you because you did something well
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    • bandwagon

      US /ˈbændˌwæɡən/

      UK /'bændwæɡən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Idea or activity that becomes very popular
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    • barrier

      US /ˈbæriɚ/

      UK /'bærɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Difficult situation preventing something happening
      • Structure or object that stops free movement
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    • beneficial

      US /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
      • Promoting or contributing to physical or mental well-being.
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    • benefit

      US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/

      UK /'benɪfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Good result or effect, something advantageous
      • A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a good effect or be helpful
      • To receive an advantage; to be helped
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    • bingo

      US /ˈbɪŋgoʊ/

      UK /ˈbɪŋgəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Game of chance played by calling random numbers
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    • circular

      US /ˈsɜ:rkjələ(r)/

      UK /ˈsɜ:kjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
      • Noun
      • Paper with news, ads, etc. sent round to people
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    • continent

      US /ˈkɑntənənt/

      UK /ˈkɒntɪnənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
      • Adjective
      • Able to control excretory functions (bowel and bladder).
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    • cooperate

      US /koˈɑpəˌret/

      UK /kəʊ'ɒpəreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work together with, to assist someone
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    • curriculum

      US /kəˈrɪkjələm/

      UK /kə'rɪkjələm/

      • Noun
      • Group of related courses in a school or college
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    • differentiate

      US /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌet/

      UK /ˌdɪfə'renʃɪeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To see or show how things are not the same
      • Become distinct or specialized.
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    • domain

      US /doʊˈmeɪn/

      UK /dəˈmeɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A field of knowledge, thought or influence
      • Area that a ruler or government controls
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    • dyslexic

      US /dɪs'leksɪk/

      UK /dɪs'leksɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning poor spelling or reading ability
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    • education

      US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Academic field studying the practice of teaching
      • Process of giving or receiving teaching
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    • electricity

      US /ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti,ˌilɛk-/

      UK /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Energy generated positive and negative charges
      • The study or science of electric charges and currents.
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    • empower

      US /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/

      UK /ɪm'paʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a power or ability
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    • end up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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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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    • genetics

      US /dʒəˈnɛtɪks/

      UK /dʒəˈnetɪks/

      • Noun (plural)
      • Studies of how things develop between generations
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
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    • gently

      US /ˈdʒentli/

      UK /ˈdʒentli/

      • Adverb
      • In a mild, careful, and soft manner
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    • global

      US /ˈgloʊbl/

      UK /ˈgləʊbl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
      • Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
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    • globalization

      US /ˌgloʊbələˈzeɪʃn/

      UK /ˌgləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • International spread of something, e.g. company
      • The worldwide spread of culture, ideas, and technologies, influencing various aspects of life.
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    • grammar

      US /ˈɡræmɚ/

      UK /ˈgræmə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
      • Rules explaining how words are used in a language
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    • hardship

      US /ˈhɑrdˌʃɪp/

      UK /ˈhɑ:dʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When life is not easy, e.g. through being poor
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • headline

      US /ˈhedlaɪn/

      UK /ˈhedlaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the main performer at a show
      • Noun
      • Title summarizing a news story
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    • herbal

      US /ˈɜ:rbl/

      UK /ˈhɜ:bl/

      • Adjective
      • Being made of small plants used for food, medicine
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    • hind

      US /haɪnd/

      UK /haɪnd/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the rear or back part of animals
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    • in a minute

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very soon; in a short amount of time.
      • Within the duration of one minute.
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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 point

      US /ɪn pɔɪnt/

      UK /in pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Relevant; pertinent
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    • in the dark

      US /ɪn ði dɑrk/

      UK /in ðə dɑ:k/

      • Adjective
      • Uninformed about something; unaware.
      • Phrase
      • In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
      • In a place with little or no light.
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    • intelligence

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/

      UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Collection of secret information about something
      • Ability to learn things or to consider situations
      • Adjective
      • Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
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    • kerosene

      US /ˈkɛrəˌsin, ˈkær-, ˌkɛrəˈsin, ˌkær-/

      UK /ˈkerəsi:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A liquid fuel used in heaters, lamps
      • A type of oil that can be used as a solvent or cleaning agent.
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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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    • limb

      US /lɪm/

      UK /lɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Leg, arm, branch or wing
      • Part of something that extends out over an area
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    • linguistic

      US /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/

      UK /lɪŋˈgwɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to language
      • Relating to the scientific study of language.
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    • medicinal

      US /mɪˈdɪsənəl/

      UK /məˈdɪsɪnl/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to the treatment of sickness or pain
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    • metaphorical

      US /ˌmetəˈfɔ:rɪkl/

      UK /ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
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    • morph

      US /mɔ:rf/

      UK /mɔ:f/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of computer animation) to gradually change shape
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    • mutually

      US /ˈmjuːtʃuəli/

      UK /ˈmju:tʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • So as to be shared by two or more people/things
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    • narrow

      US /ˈnæro/

      UK /'nærəʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Not wide; short from one side to the other
      • Limited; not broad in scope
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become thinner or less wide
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    • not necessary

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not required; not needed.
      • Phrase
      • Optional; not compulsory.
      • Avoidable; not inevitable.
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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 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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    • one being

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An individual existence; a person or creature.
      • A single entity or individual, especially in a philosophical or spiritual context.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • prohibitive

      US /proˈhɪbɪtɪv/

      UK /prə'hɪbətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to discourage, e.g. if a price is too high
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    • prophecy

      US /ˈprɑfɪsi/

      UK /'prɒfəsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Statement that something will happen in the future
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    • pursue

      US /pɚˈsu/

      UK /pə'sju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
      • To try to achieve or get something over time
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    • recruit

      US /rɪˈkrut/

      UK /rɪ'kru:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who has just joined the military
      • Person who has just begun a new activity or job
      • Transitive Verb
      • To convince and help people to join the military
      • To find new employees, volunteers or members
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    • reject

      US /rɪˈdʒɛkt/

      UK /rɪˈdʒekt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
      • Person others do not like, or refuse to accept
      • Transitive Verb
      • To decide that something is not good enough
      • To refuse, deny to believe, accept, or consider
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    • requirement

      US /rɪˈkwaɪrmənt/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪəmənt/

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

      US /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone happy because they got their wish
      • To do what is required in order to finish
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    • scientist

      US /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

      UK /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who is trained in a science
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    • shepherd

      US /ˈʃɛpəd/

      UK /'ʃepəd/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who looks after sheep as their job
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    • shocking

      US /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/

      UK /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect someone with an electrical current
      • To cause great surprise, horror, or anger
      • Adjective
      • Very upsetting due to some unexpected event
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    • shone

      US /ʃon/

      UK /ʃɒn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To point a light in a certain direction
      • To make or produce a bright light
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something clean by using a polish
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    • solar

      US /ˈsolɚ/

      UK /'səʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sun, or its heat
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    • sole

      US /soʊl/

      UK /səʊl/

      • Noun
      • The part of your foot which touches the ground
      • Flat fish commonly used as food
      • Adjective
      • Being the only one, as a survivor or inheritor
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    • statistic

      US /stəˈtɪstɪk/

      UK /stəˈtɪstɪk/

      • Noun
      • Number that represents a piece of information
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    • the best jobs

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The most desirable or advantageous occupations, typically characterized by high pay, good benefits, and positive work-life balance.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • translate

      US /trænsˈlet/

      UK /trænsˈleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change something into a different state
      • To be equivalent to; equate to
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    • translation

      US /trænsˈleʃən, trænz-/

      UK /trænsˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • changing text from one language to another; the process of changing something into a different form
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    • unprecedented

      US /ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/

      UK /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not having happened before, or to such a degree
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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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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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    a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step". forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead". The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.

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    US/brev/
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    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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