Vocabulary

  • chew on: To think carefully about something over a period of time.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
  • hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • such as: For example; like
  • breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • today: This day; day that is happening now
  • street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
  • programme: A plan or schedule of events
  • chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
  • intensive: Needing great effort for a short period of time
  • rob: Person's name
  • sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
  • gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
  • bin: Type of container, usually for trash
  • antisocial: Avoiding friendly associations with other people
  • discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
  • approachable: Easy to talk to or deal with
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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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    • antisocial

      US /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃl/

      UK /ˌæntiˈsəʊʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Avoiding friendly associations with other people
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    • approachable

      US /əˈproʊtʃəbl/

      UK /əˈprəʊtʃəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to talk to or deal with
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    • bin

      US /bɪn/

      UK /bɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of container, usually for trash
      • (computing) A directory containing executable programs.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw something away in the trash
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    • breaks down

      US

      UK

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

      US /tʃu:/

      UK /tʃu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bite something many times without swallowing it
      • Noun
      • Act of biting something many times
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    • chew on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think carefully about something over a period of time.
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    • discard

      US /dɪˈskɑrd/

      UK /dɪs'kɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take a card out of your hand in a card game
      • To throw away something unwanted
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    • dispose of

      US /dɪˈspoz ʌv/

      UK /disˈpəuz ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
      • To deal with something quickly and effectively.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

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

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • gum

      US /ɡʌm/

      UK /ɡʌm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover or stick with adhesive
      • Noun
      • Adhesive material used to stick things together
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    • hang on

      US /hæŋ ɑn/

      UK /hæŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for the person you phoned to answer
      • To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
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    • in blood

      US /ɪn blʌd/

      UK /in blʌd/

      • other
      • Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
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    • intensive

      US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/

      UK /ɪnˈtensɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Needing great effort for a short period of time
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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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    • of a kind

      US /ʌv e kaɪnd/

      UK /ɔv ə kaind/

      • Adjective
      • Unique; not like anything else
      • Phrase
      • Sharing similar characteristics or qualities; alike
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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 the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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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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    • quiz question

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      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
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    • rob

      US /rɑb/

      UK /rɒb/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To steal money or property from (bank or person)
      • To prevent from getting something deserved
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    • sticky

      US /ˈstɪki/

      UK /ˈstɪki/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to adhere or stick to other things
      • (Of weather/a day) uncomfortably hot and humid
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    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 why Singapore banned chewing gum? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into the surprising reasons behind the ban and explores related vocabulary like 'outlaw' and 'disposal'. You'll pick up practical English phrases and learn about cultural differences in this super engaging lesson!

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