Vocabulary

  • kick the bucket: To die; pass away.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • have to: Must do
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • pass away: A polite way of saying 'to die'
  • lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
  • in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
  • turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • positive attitude: An optimistic and hopeful outlook on life and situations.
  • spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
  • reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
  • in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
  • check out
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
  • on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
  • feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
  • rack up: To accumulate or amass something, typically debts or points.
  • to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • go: To attend or be at a place
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
  • today: This day; day that is happening now
  • kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
  • die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
  • beautiful: Having dome something well
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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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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    • bucket

      US /ˈbʌkɪt/

      UK /'bʌkɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
      • A scoop-like container attached to machinery, used for digging or lifting materials.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The amount held by a bucket.
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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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 up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • feel sorry for

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
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    • for example

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      UK

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

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • for the record

      US /fɔr ði rɪˈkɚd/

      UK /fɔ: ðə riˈkɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
      • To state something to ensure the correct information is known.
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    • have on

      US /hæv ɑn/

      UK /hæv ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be wearing something.
      • To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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 essence

      US /ɪn ˈɛsəns/

      UK /in ˈesns/

      • Phrase
      • Used to summarize the main point.
      • Relating to the most important aspect of something.
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    • in other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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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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    • kick

      US /kɪk/

      UK /kɪk/

      • Noun
      • Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit or move something with the foot
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    • kick the bucket

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • To die; pass away.
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    • lie in

      US /lai ɪn/

      UK /lai in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • meet up

      US /mit ʌp/

      UK /mi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange to meet someone.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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    • on the road

      US /ɑn ði rəʊd/

      UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/

      • Phrase
      • Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
      • Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
      • Idiom
      • Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
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    • on the street

      US /ɑn ði strit/

      UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/

      • Phrase
      • Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
      • Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
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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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    • pass away

      US /pæs əˈwe/

      UK /pɑ:s əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • A polite way of saying 'to die'
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    • phrase

      US /frez/

      UK /freɪz/

      • Noun
      • Common expression or saying
      • Section of musical notes in a piece of music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To choose words to say what you mean clearly
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    • positive attitude

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An optimistic and hopeful outlook on life and situations.
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    • rack up

      US /ræk ʌp/

      UK /ræk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accumulate or amass something, typically debts or points.
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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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    • spread out

      US /sprɛd aʊt/

      UK /spred aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To extend or stretch over a large area.
      • To arrange things so that they cover a large area.
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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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    • turn out

      US /tɚn aʊt/

      UK /tə:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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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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