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Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
  • sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
  • like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
  • work out
  • under the radar: Without being noticed; avoiding attention.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • on the record: Officially documented or registered.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
  • look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
  • falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • write down: To record in writing
  • burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
  • at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
  • at worst: If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
  • on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
  • hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
  • hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
  • work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • bring home the bacon: To earn money to support one's family.
  • beat out: To defeat someone in a competition or contest.
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • across from: Being on the other side
  • vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
  • vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
  • empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
  • applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
  • conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • commercial: Radio or television advertisement
  • conference: Series of lectures held as an event
  • innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
  • dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • sweat: To do an amount of hard work
  • dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
  • gender: State of being male or female
  • courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
  • shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
  • honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • violence: Strong physical force of nature
  • stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • stitch: Pain in your side after running or exercising
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
  • correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • seductive: Having the ability to attract someone sexually
  • arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
  • anemia: Condition of not having enough red blood cells
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • conform: To agree or be compatible with something else
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • cardinal: Of the greatest importance; paramount
  • adaptive: Able to adjust to new conditions
  • prophetic: Having to do with correctly predicting the future
  • shin: Front part of the lower leg, beneath the knee
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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    • across from

      US /əˈkrɔs frʌm/

      UK /əˈkrɔs frɔm/

      • Preposition
      • Being on the other side
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    • adaptive

      US /əˈdæptɪv/

      UK /ə'dæptɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Able to adjust to new conditions
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    • all the things

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • Everything; all items or aspects
      • Determiner
      • Every item or object being considered or discussed.
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    • anemia

      US /əˈnimiə/

      UK /ə'ni:mi:ə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of not having enough red blood cells
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    • applause

      US /əˈplɔz/

      UK /ə'plɔ:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
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    • arena

      US /əˈrinə/

      UK /ə'ri:nə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
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    • at best

      US /æt bɛst/

      UK /æt best/

      • Phrase
      • Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
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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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    • at worst

      US /æt wɚst/

      UK /æt wə:st/

      • Adverb
      • If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
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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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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
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    • beat out

      US /bit aʊt/

      UK /bi:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To defeat someone in a competition or contest.
      • To extinguish a fire by striking it repeatedly.
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    • break in

      US /brek ɪn/

      UK /breik in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
      • To interrupt someone's conversation, task
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To interrupt a conversation or activity.
      • To wear something new until it becomes comfortable.
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    • break into

      US /brek ˈɪntu/

      UK /breik ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
      • To get into a new field of work
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    • breakdown

      US /ˈbrekˌdaʊn/

      UK /'breɪkdaʊn/

      • Noun
      • When normal activity or behavior stops
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    • bring home the bacon

      US /brɪŋ hoʊm ðə ˈbeɪkən/

      UK /brɪŋ həum ðə ˈbeikən/

      • other
      • To earn money to support one's family.
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    • burst into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
      • To suddenly express an emotion.
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    • cardinal

      US /ˈkɑ:rdɪnl/

      UK /ˈkɑ:dɪnl/

      • Adjective
      • Of the greatest importance; paramount
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    • commercial

      US /kəˈmɚʃəl/

      UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/

      • Noun
      • Radio or television advertisement
      • Adjective
      • A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
      • Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
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    • conference

      US /ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns/

      UK /ˈkɒnfərəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of lectures held as an event
      • An association of US sports teams
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hold a discussion; consult.
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    • conflict

      US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/

      UK /'kɒnflɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument or struggle between two or more parties
      • A serious disagreement or argument.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
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    • conform

      US /kənˈfɔrm/

      UK /kən'fɔ:m/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To agree or be compatible with something else
      • To behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards.
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • correlate

      US /ˈkɔ:rəleɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒrəleɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have/show the relationship between two things
      • To have a mutual relationship or connection; to establish a systematic connection.
      • Noun
      • Something that is mutually related to or associated with something else.
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    • courage

      US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being able to face danger without fear
      • The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
      • Transitive Verb
      • To encourage or embolden someone.
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    • dare

      US /der/

      UK /deə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To challenge someone to do something that is risky
      • To have enough courage to do something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A dangerous or risky act people are afraid to do
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    • dramatic

      US /drəˈmætɪk/

      UK /drəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Gripping the attention; causing an effect
      • (Of an event) sudden and extreme
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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    • empathy

      US /ˈɛmpəθi/

      UK /ˈempəθi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Understanding how other people feel/suffer
      • The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, especially when those feelings are negative or painful
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    • falling apart

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suffer a nervous breakdown
      • To break into pieces; stop functioning
      A1
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    • gender

      US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/

      UK /'dʒendə(r)/

      • Noun
      • State of being male or female
      • The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
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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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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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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    • 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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    • hand out

      US /hænd aʊt/

      UK /hænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To distribute papers (often in class)
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • honest

      US /ˈɑnɪst/

      UK /ˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
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    • in my book

      US /ɪn maɪ bʊk/

      UK /ɪn maɪ bʊk/

      • other
      • According to my personal opinion or belief.
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    • innovation

      US /ˌɪnəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of creating new ideas or inventions
      • A new thing or method that is introduced.
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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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    • like hell

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
      • With great speed, force, or intensity.
      B2
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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 away

      US /lʊk əˈwe/

      UK /luk əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
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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 door

      US /ɑn ðə dɔr/

      UK /ɒn ðə dɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Situated on the surface or part of a door.
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    • on the line

      US /ɑn ði laɪn/

      UK /ɔn ðə lain/

      • Phrase
      • At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
      • Having a great deal of responsibility.
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    • on the record

      US /ɑn ði rɪˈkɚd/

      UK /ɔn ðə riˈkɔ:d/

      • Adjective
      • Officially documented or registered.
      • Phrase
      • Made as an official or public statement that can be quoted.
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    • privilege

      US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/

      UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Advantage or right given to only certain people
      • An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give advantages to some people not others
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    • prophetic

      US /prəˈfɛtɪk/

      UK /prəˈfetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having to do with correctly predicting the future
      • Concerning religious prophets
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    • race

      US /res/

      UK /reɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
      • People who share physical features or culture
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part in a running or swimming competition
      • To move or go at a very fast pace
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • reach out

      US /ritʃ aʊt/

      UK /ri:tʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to communicate with someone.
      • To offer help and support to someone.
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
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    • seductive

      US /sɪˈdʌktɪv/

      UK /sɪˈdʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having the ability to attract someone sexually
      • Making someone do or want something (often bad)
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    • shame

      US /ʃem/

      UK /ʃeɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel ashamed
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    • shin

      US /ʃɪn/

      UK /ʃɪn/

      • Noun
      • Front part of the lower leg, beneath the knee
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To climb up (tree or wall)
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    • sit with

      US /sit wɪð/

      UK /sit wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
      • To take time to consider or accept something.
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    • stitch

      US /stɪtʃ/

      UK /stɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • Pain in your side after running or exercising
      • Result of sewing thread going in and out of cloth
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sew cloth or material together
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    • stream

      US /strim/

      UK /stri:m/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To send a constant flow of data over the internet
      • Noun
      • Classes split into ability levels
      • A small river
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    • sweat

      US /swɛt/

      UK /swet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do an amount of hard work
      • To be worried or anxious about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of hard work
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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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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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • turn around

      US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/

      UK /tə:n əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change your body to the opposite direction
      • To make something running badly into a success
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
      • To improve or cause to improve.
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    • under the radar

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Without being noticed; avoiding attention.
      • Secret; unnoticed; not attracting attention.
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    • up against

      US /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      • Phrase
      • Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
      • In close proximity or contact with something.
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    • violence

      US /ˈvaɪələns/

      UK /ˈvaɪələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong physical force of nature
      • Use of physical force to harm someone
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    • vulnerability

      US /ˌvʌlnərə'bɪlətɪ/

      UK /ˌvʌlnərə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
      • A weakness or flaw that makes something susceptible to harm or damage.
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    • vulnerable

      US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/

      UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being open to attack or damage
      • Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
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    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show someone carefully how to do something
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    • work at

      US /wɚk æt/

      UK /wə:k æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a job at a particular place or organization.
      • To make an effort to improve something.
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    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
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    • write down

      US /raɪt daʊn/

      UK /rait daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record in writing
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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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