Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • have to: Must do
  • for instance: As an example.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • in stock: Available to buy in a store
  • at least: As a minimum
  • family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • sneak up: To approach someone quietly and unnoticed.
  • tease out: To extract or obtain something with persistent effort, especially information.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • fan out: To spread out from a central point, like a fan.
  • start in: To begin a job or activity.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
  • by example: Through demonstration or serving as a model.
  • on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
  • play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
  • physical things: Tangible objects that can be touched or seen; material items.
  • wait around: To wait idly or without a specific purpose.
  • run back: To come back
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • care for: To want or desire a thing
  • social bonds: The connections and relationships between individuals in a society that promote cohesion and mutual support.
  • with a bullet: Rapidly rising in rank or success.
  • with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
  • for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
  • hang around: To spend time with someone
  • time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
  • book on: A book about a particular subject.
  • look around: To explore a place; search for something.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
  • settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
  • in packs: In groups or sets, especially of animals hunting or moving together.
  • against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
  • draw out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
  • result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
  • interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
  • at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
  • in places: In some locations but not others
  • food source: A place or thing from which food is obtained.
  • pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
  • on the telephone: Engaged in a phone call.
  • come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
  • in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
  • seal off: To close an entrance to a place
  • animal: A living creature that is not a plant or person
  • dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
  • thing: (Used to introduce the reason for something)
  • family: Close group of people or organizations
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • love: Person's name
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • ice: Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
  • elephant: Large gray animal with a long nose and two tusks
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • keeper: Person taking care of animals
  • hill: High land not as high as a mountain
  • wild: In a manner which lacks control
  • puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
  • call: A order or request for action
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
  • rabbit: Type of small animal with long ears and four legs
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
  • male: Characteristic of boys or men
  • mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
  • killer: Something that is a challenge to deal with
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
  • female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
  • solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
  • familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • wolf: A dog-like wild animal
  • seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
  • consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
  • companion: Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
  • grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
  • evolution: Theory that living things change over time
  • bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
  • motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
  • sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
  • emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
  • intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
  • fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • uniquely: In an unusual manner
  • yawning: (Of a gap/hole) very wide
  • mingle: To mix or come into contact, as people at a party
  • juvenile: Concerning young people or children
  • empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
  • chimpanzee: Animal similar to a monkey but without a tail
  • raven: Large black bird with shiny feathers
  • termite: Small white tropical insect which eats wood
  • tame: Not wild; trained to obey people
  • anvil: Heavy iron block on which metal is shaped
  • superhuman: Above or beyond human power or endurance
  • domesticate: To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
  • domestication: Training to behave in a home/live with humans
  • toddler: Young child learning to walk
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    • ability

      US /əˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power, resources or skill to do something
      • A particular skill or talent.
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    • against all odds

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      • Phrase
      • Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
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    • anvil

      US /ˈænvɪl/

      UK /ˈænvɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Heavy iron block on which metal is shaped
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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 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 most

      US /æt most/

      UK /æt məust/

      • Adverb
      • Not more than; a maximum of.
      • Phrase
      • Used to indicate an upper limit or maximum quantity.
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    • at stake

      US /æt stek/

      UK /æt steik/

      • Phrase
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
      • In question; depending on what happens
      • Adjective
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful.
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    • at the same time

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      UK

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

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • bond

      US /bɑnd/

      UK /bɒnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
      • Closeness that is shared between people or groups
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop a close relationship with
      • To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
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    • book on

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      UK

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

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Through demonstration or serving as a model.
      • Through one's own behavior and actions, rather than just words.
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    • care for

      US /kɛr fɔr/

      UK /kɛə fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To want or desire a thing
      • To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
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    • chimpanzee

      US /ˌtʃɪmpænˈzi,-pən-,tʃɪmˈpænzi/

      UK /ˌtʃɪmpæn'zi:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Animal similar to a monkey but without a tail
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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 together

      US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assemble or unite; to start working together.
      • To form a close relationship or bond.
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    • companion

      US /kəmˈpænjən/

      UK /kəm'pænɪən/

      • Noun
      • Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
      • A thing that is often found with another or that serves to augment or complement it.
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    • consciousness

      US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/

      UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
      • A person's awareness or perception of something.
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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 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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    • domesticate

      US /dəˈmɛstɪˌket/

      UK /də'mestɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
      • To breed a plant to be used or consumed by humans
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    • domestication

      US /dəˌmɛstəˈkeʃən/

      UK /dəˌmestɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Training to behave in a home/live with humans
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    • draw out

      US /drɔ aʊt/

      UK /drɔ: aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
      • To get someone to tell you their real feelings
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    • elephant

      US /ˈɛləfənt/

      UK /ˈelɪfənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large gray animal with a long nose and two tusks
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    • emotion

      US /ɪˈmoʃən/

      UK /iˈməuʃən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
      • A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort
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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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    • evolution

      US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-/

      UK /ˌi:və'lu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Theory that living things change over time
      • Process by which something develops over time
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • familiar

      US /fəˈmɪljɚ/

      UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Well-known or easily recognized
      • Having a good knowledge of something.
      • Noun
      • A close friend or associate.
      • (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
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    • family members

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      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
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    • fan out

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spread out from a central point, like a fan.
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    • female

      US / ˈfiˌmel/

      UK /'fi:meɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
      • Belonging to or characteristic of a woman or girl.
      • Noun
      • A woman or girl.
      • A female animal.
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    • fence

      US /fɛns/

      UK /fens/

      • Countable Noun
      • Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
      • The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)
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    • food source

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      • Noun
      • A place or thing from which food is obtained.
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    • for days

      US /fɔr dez/

      UK /fɔ: deɪz/

      • Phrase
      • For a long period of time; lasting several days.
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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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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    • grief

      US /ɡrif/

      UK /ɡri:f/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
      • Things that are troublesome or annoying
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    • hang around

      US /hæŋ əˈraʊnd/

      UK /hæŋ əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with someone
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hill

      US /hɪl/

      UK /hɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • High land not as high as a mountain
      • Where the road or land goes upward; slope
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • hunt

      US /hʌnt/

      UK /hʌnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
      • To look for very carefully; search for
      • Noun
      • A search for animals to kill for food
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    • in a sense

      US /ɪn e sɛns/

      UK /in ə sens/

      • Phrase
      • In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in packs

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      • Phrase
      • In groups or sets, especially of animals hunting or moving together.
      • Arranged or sold in specific sets or quantities.
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    • in perspective

      US /ɪn pɚˈspɛktɪv/

      UK /in pəˈspektiv/

      • Phrase
      • Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
      • Adverb
      • Judged in relation to other things and so not seeming as bad or extreme.
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    • in places

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In some locations but not others
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    • in stock

      US /ɪn stɑk/

      UK /in stɔk/

      • Adjective
      • Available to buy in a store
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    • in the process of

      US /ɪn ði ˈprɑsˌɛs ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈprəuses ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
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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, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • in unison

      US /ɪn ˈjunɪsən/

      UK /in ˈju:nɪsən/

      • Adverb
      • Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
      • Adjective
      • Performing the same notes or movements at the same time.
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    • in ways

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      • Phrase
      • In a manner or by methods that.
      • In certain respects or aspects.
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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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    • interest of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
      • A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
      • Noun
      • A legal share or right in something.
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    • juvenile

      US /ˈdʒuvəˌnaɪl, -nəl/

      UK /ˈdʒu:vənaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning young people or children
      • Noun
      • Someone who is young; a child
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    • keeper

      US /ˈkipɚ/

      UK /ˈki:pə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person taking care of animals
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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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    • lie down

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
      • Phrase
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    • lion

      US /ˈlaɪən/

      UK /ˈlaɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
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    • look around

      US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /luk əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explore a place; search for something.
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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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    • male

      US /ˈmel/

      UK /meɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Characteristic of boys or men
      • Noun
      • A member of the sex that fertilizes eggs
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    • mate

      US /met/

      UK /meɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
      • Partner in a (sexual) relationship
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pair a male and female so they have children
      • To join or fit two things together
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    • mingle

      US /ˈmɪŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈmɪŋgl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To mix or come into contact, as people at a party
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    • motivation

      US /ˌmotəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reason behind why someone did something
      • Enthusiasm for doing something.
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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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    • of any kind

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Of any type or variety whatsoever.
      • To any degree or extent.
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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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    • on the beach

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      • Phrase
      • Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
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    • on the telephone

      US /ɑn ðə ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈtɛlɪfəʊn/

      • other
      • Engaged in a phone call.
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    • out of control

      US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/

      UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Impossible to manage or control.
      • Not able to be directed or steered.
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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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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • passive

      US /ˈpæsɪv/

      UK /ˈpæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
      • With sentence's subject being what verb acts on
      • Noun
      • A person who is passive; one who does not actively participate or resist.
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    • physical things

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Tangible objects that can be touched or seen; material items.
      • Material possessions or belongings.
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    • pick up on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
      • To learn something by watching or listening to other people.
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    • play in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or compete in a game or competition.
      • To have a role in a theatrical production.
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    • pointing at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
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    • pull it out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
      • To withdraw or remove something, such as a product or investment, from a particular situation or market.
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    • puzzle

      US /ˈpʌzəl/

      UK /'pʌzl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be a challenge to understand; confuse
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something challenging to explain or understand
      • Game requiring the player to find an answer
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    • rabbit

      US /ˈræbɪt/

      UK /ˈræbɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Type of small animal with long ears and four legs
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    • raven

      US /ˈrevən/

      UK /'reɪvn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large black bird with shiny feathers
      • Adjective
      • (Of hair, etc.) black and shiny
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    • result in

      US /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/

      UK /riˈzʌlt in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause or produce as a consequence.
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    • run back

      US /rʌn bæk/

      UK /rʌn bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come back
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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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    • seal

      US /sil/

      UK /si:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To close tightly to protect it from leaking
      • To close an envelop or package
      • Noun
      • Large fish-eating animal that lives on sea or land
      • Official mark made in hot wax to close a document
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    • seal off

      US /sil ɔf/

      UK /si:l ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an entrance to a place
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • sensation

      US /sɛnˈseʃən/

      UK /sen'seɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • (Person) attracting the interest of many people
      • Mental feeling caused by a previous experience
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    • settle down

      US /ˈsɛtl daʊn/

      UK /ˈsetl daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become calm and relaxed after not being so
      • To begin living in a stable and ordinary way
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • sneak up

      US /snik ʌp/

      UK /sni:k ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To approach someone quietly and unnoticed.
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    • social bonds

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • The connections and relationships between individuals in a society that promote cohesion and mutual support.
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    • solve

      US /sɑ:lv/

      UK /sɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
      A2TOEIC
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    • start in

      US /stɑrt ɪn/

      UK /stɑ:t in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin a job or activity.
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    • superhuman

      US /ˌsjupɚˈhjumən/

      UK /ˌsu:pəˈhju:mən/

      • Adjective
      • Above or beyond human power or endurance
      • Countable Noun
      • Human with special power or endurance
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    • tame

      US /tem/

      UK /teɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Not wild; trained to obey people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To train a wild animal to be obedient and gentle
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    • tease out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To extract or obtain something with persistent effort, especially information.
      • To gently separate or disentangle fibers or strands.
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    • termite

      US /ˈtə:ˌmaɪt/

      UK /'tɜ:maɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small white tropical insect which eats wood
      C1
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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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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    • time out

      US /taɪm aʊt/

      UK /taim aut/

      • Noun
      • A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
      • A period of isolation as a form of discipline.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To call a temporary suspension of play in a game.
      A1
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    • toddler

      US /ˈtɑdlɚ/

      UK /ˈtɒdlə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Young child learning to walk
      C2
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    • uniquely

      US /jʊ'ni:klɪ/

      UK /jʊ'ni:klɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an unusual manner
      • In a way that is unlike anything else; distinctively.
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    • up the hill

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
      • A difficult or challenging task.
      A1
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • wait around

      US /wet əˈraʊnd/

      UK /weit əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait idly or without a specific purpose.
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
      A2
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    • whale

      US /hwel, wel/

      UK /weɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
      • To hunt and catch whales
      • Countable Noun
      • a very large sea mammal that breathes air through a hole at the top of its head and looks like a giant fish
      B1
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    • wild

      US /waɪld/

      UK /waɪld/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner which lacks control
      • Adjective
      • Living in nature; not tame
      • (Of land) not developed by people
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    • with a bullet

      US /wɪð ə ˈbʊlɪt/

      UK /wɪð ə ˈbʊlɪt/

      • other
      • Rapidly rising in rank or success.
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    • with regard to

      US /wɪð rɪˈɡɑrd tu/

      UK /wið riˈɡɑ:d tu:/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning; in relation to.
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    • wolf

      US /wʊlf/

      UK /wʊlf/

      • Countable Noun
      • A dog-like wild animal
      • Man who tries to seduce women
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To eat food very quickly
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    • 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
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    • yawning

      US /'jɔ:nɪŋ/

      UK /'jɔ:nɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a gap/hole) very wide
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To open the mouth wide and take a deep breath
      B1
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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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