Vocabulary

  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • kick off: To start a football match.
  • in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
  • out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
  • follow through: To fulfill a promise
  • at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
  • bad blood: Feelings of hate between people because of arguments or things that happened in the past.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • regardless of
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • at least: As a minimum
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
  • villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
  • trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
  • war: Situation where armies fight each other
  • studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
  • iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
  • marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
  • movie: Motion picture; film
  • America: The United States of America; North America and/or South America
  • unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
  • banner: Cloth upon which is written a message
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    • as opposed to

      US

      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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    • at risk

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In danger; likely to be harmed
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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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    • bad blood

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      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feelings of hate between people because of arguments or things that happened in the past.
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    • banner

      US /ˈbænɚ/

      UK /'bænə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Cloth upon which is written a message
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    • captain

      US /ˈkæptən/

      UK /'kæptɪn/

      • Noun
      • Title of a senior officer in the military
      • Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
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    • civil

      US /ˈsɪvəl/

      UK /ˈsɪvl/

      • Adjective
      • Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
      • Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
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    • fill in

      US /fɪl ɪn/

      UK /fil in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put earth in e.g. a hole
      • To explain the context so that someone understands
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To write or type information in a blank space.
      • To temporarily do someone else's job.
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • follow through

      US /ˈfɑlo θru/

      UK /ˈfɔləu θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fulfill a promise
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue the motion of a stroke after hitting the ball, especially in golf or tennis.
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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 post

      US /ɪn ðə ˈpoʊst/

      UK /in ðə ˈpəust/

      • other
      • Sent by mail or postal service.
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    • iron

      US /ˈaɪərn/

      UK /ˈaɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
      • Golf club with a metal head
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
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    • kick off

      US /kɪk ɔf/

      UK /kik ɔf/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To start a football match.
      • To start a campaign or event.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or start something.
      • To remove (shoes) by kicking.
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    • look to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
      • To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
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    • marvel

      US /ˈmɑ:rvl/

      UK /ˈmɑ:vl/

      • Noun
      • Something that causes wonder or astonishment
      • A feeling of wonder, astonishment, or admiration
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel wonder, astonishment, or admiration
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • no matter

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      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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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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    • regardless of

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Preposition
      • Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
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    • studio

      US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/

      UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • trailer

      US /ˈtrelɚ/

      UK /'treɪlə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
      • Vehicle pulled by a truck/car to transport things
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
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    • unnecessary

      US /ʌnˈnesəseri/

      UK /ʌnˈnesəsəri/

      • Adjective
      • Being more than needed or not needed
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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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    • villain

      US /ˈvɪlən/

      UK /'vɪlən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Character in a story who is mean or evil
      • Something or someone regarded as responsible for trouble or harm.
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • war

      US /wɔr/

      UK /wɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Situation where armies fight each other
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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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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