Vocabulary

  • at least: As a minimum
  • out of turn: Not in the correct order or sequence; inappropriately.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in succession: Following one after the other without interruption.
  • on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
  • above the table: Honest and open, especially in business or negotiations.
  • serve with: To present food alongside another dish.
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
  • land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
  • hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
  • ball out: To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
  • in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
  • bounce: A person's energy or confidence
  • ball: Large dance where people dress formally
  • pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
  • play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
  • opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
  • award: To give a prize for doing something well
  • game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
  • rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
  • win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
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    • above the table

      US /əˈbʌv ðə ˈteɪbəl/

      UK /əˈbʌv ðə ˈteɪbl/

      • other
      • Honest and open, especially in business or negotiations.
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    • as opposed to

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      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
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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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    • 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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    • ball out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
      • To leave a place quickly, often to avoid trouble.
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    • bounce

      US /baʊns/

      UK /baʊns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A person's energy or confidence
      • Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move around energetically, playfully
      • (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
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    • do in

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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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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    • in a nutshell

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As a summary; including the main points concisely
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    • in succession

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Following one after the other without interruption.
      • In the correct order; sequentially.
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    • in the air

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • in the meantime

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
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    • land on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
      • To criticize someone severely.
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    • 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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    • more than once

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
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    • on the table

      US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/

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

      US /əˈponənt/

      UK /əˈpəʊnənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
      • Person that you are competing against in a game
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    • out of turn

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Not in the correct order or sequence; inappropriately.
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • pair

      US /per/

      UK /peə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
      • Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put two things or people together
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    • rally

      US /ˈræli/

      UK /'rælɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public meeting to support or oppose something
      • A race for motor vehicles over public roads
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To meet publicly to support or oppose something
      • To race cars in the countryside
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    • score

      US /skɔr, skor/

      UK /skɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
      • Current number of points given in a game, contest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark or cut something with a sharp object
      • To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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    • serve with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To present food alongside another dish.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work or perform duties alongside someone in a military or organizational context.
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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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