Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • have to: Must do
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • into detail: To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • tv show: A television program.
  • on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
  • under the rug: To hide something, especially something embarrassing or damaging.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • on the nose: Exactly; precisely at the stated time or amount.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
  • on fire: Very successful or popular
  • put out: To publish, e.g. a book
  • by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
  • know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
  • happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
  • bolt down: To fasten or secure something firmly in place.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • hinges on: Depends entirely on something.
  • earn it: To deserve something as a result of one's actions or efforts.
  • page in: Contact someone by pager urgently.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
  • get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • miss out: To exclude; not include in something
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
  • initiate: To cause something to begin
  • scientist: Person who is trained in a science
  • speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
  • book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
  • accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
  • flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
  • origin: Point at which something begins or is created
  • earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
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    • bolt down

      US /boʊlt daʊn/

      UK /bəʊlt daʊn/

      • other
      • To fasten or secure something firmly in place.
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    • by chance

      US /baɪ tʃæns/

      UK /bai tʃɑ:ns/

      • Adverb
      • Accidentally; without planning.
      • Phrase
      • Accidentally; without planning.
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    • earn

      US /ɜ:rn/

      UK /ɜ:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To deserve something because you worked for it
      • To get money for work
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    • earn it

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To deserve something as a result of one's actions or efforts.
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    • fantastic

      US /fænˈtæstɪk/

      UK /fænˈtæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Strange or unusual in design or appearance
      • Very large, fast or great
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    • flash

      US /flæʃ/

      UK /flæʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear suddenly and briefly
      • To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden and brief appearance of something
      • Light used by a camera to brighten the area
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    • get past

      US /ɡɛt pæst/

      UK /ɡet pɑːst/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
      • To move beyond someone or something that is blocking your way.
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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • happen by

      US /ˈhæpən baɪ/

      UK /ˈhæpən baɪ/

      • other
      • To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hinges on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Depends entirely on something.
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider 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 first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • initiate

      US /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

      UK /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause something to begin
      • To allow someone into a group by a special ceremony
      • Noun
      • A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.
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    • into detail

      US /ˈɪntu ˈditel/

      UK /ˈɪntəʊ ˈdi:teɪl/

      • other
      • To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
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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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    • know better

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be wise enough not to do something.
      • To be expected to have the sense to not do something.
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    • look into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
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    • miss out

      US /mɪs aʊt/

      UK /mis aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exclude; not include in something
      • To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
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    • odd

      US /ɑd/

      UK /ɒd/

      • Adjective
      • Being unmatched with someone or something
      • Being a number not able to be divided by two
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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 board

      US /ɑn bɔrd/

      UK /ɔn bɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
      • Adverb
      • On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
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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 fire

      US /ɑn faɪr/

      UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/

      • Adjective
      • Very successful or popular
      • Burning
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    • on purpose

      US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/

      • Idiom
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • on the nose

      US /ɑn ði noz/

      UK /ɔn ðə nəuz/

      • Adverb
      • Exactly; precisely at the stated time or amount.
      • Adjective
      • Having a strong and distinct aroma, especially in wine tasting.
      • Completely accurate or correct.
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    • on the real

      US /ɑn ðə ˈril/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈri:əl/

      • other
      • Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
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    • on the streets

      US /ɑn ðə strits/

      UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
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    • origin

      US /ˈɔrədʒɪn,ˈɑr-/

      UK /ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/

      • Noun
      • Point at which something begins or is created
      • A person's social or ethnic background.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • page in

      US /peɪʤ ɪn/

      UK /peɪʤ ɪn/

      • other
      • Contact someone by pager urgently.
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    • put out

      US /pʊt aʊt/

      UK /put aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To publish, e.g. a book
      • To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
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    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
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    • scientist

      US /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

      UK /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who is trained in a science
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    • speed

      US /spid/

      UK /spi:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • How fast or slow something is or is done
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move quickly when completing an action
      • To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • tv show

      US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/

      UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/

      • Noun
      • A television program.
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    • under the rug

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • To hide something, especially something embarrassing or damaging.
      A1
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
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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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