Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • build up: To increase the amount; collect something
  • out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • out of date: Expired; too old to be used
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • pop up: To appear suddenly.
  • tick off: To indicate or select using a check mark on a list
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • work out
  • in half: Divided into two equal parts.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
  • right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
  • build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • on occasion: Sometimes, but not regularly.
  • the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
  • of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • family: Close group of people or organizations
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
  • tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • dinner: Main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
  • happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
  • chair: A person in charge of an official meeting
  • wife: Married woman
  • happier: More pleased than
  • big: Popular
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • sit: To take an exam
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • software: Computer applications and systems
  • unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
  • news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • weekly: Happening, published, or done once a week
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
  • downstairs: The floors below the current floor
  • high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • waterfall: Steep descent of the water of a river
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
  • greeting: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • successful: Having the desired effect or result
  • truth: Real facts about something
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • surprising: To do something that another person didn't expect
  • alike: Equally; applied equally to several people/things
  • author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
  • article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
  • adapt: To change something for a different function
  • adaptability: Able to change, succeed in different conditions
  • mission: A task or role someone is given to do
  • identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
  • statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
  • overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
  • constantly: Frequently, or without pause
  • punishment: Being punished; thing you do when being punished
  • flexible: Bending easily
  • preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
  • chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
  • adopt: To legally take a child into your family
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • allowance: Money that is given to someone regularly
  • workplace: Place where work is done
  • empower: To give someone a power or ability
  • core: To take out the central section of a fruit
  • rigid: Stiff rather than flexible
  • agile: Quick and skillful in moving; nimble
  • plank: Long, thick board used when building something
  • ravine: Deep, narrow valley with a river at the bottom
  • checklist: List of tasks and things to be checked
  • ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
  • narrative: The telling of a story
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    • adapt

      US /əˈdæpt/

      UK /ə'dæpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change something for a different function
      • To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
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    • adaptability

      US /əˌdæptə'bɪlətɪ/

      UK /əˌdæptə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Able to change, succeed in different conditions
      • The ability to modify or adjust to different conditions or purposes.
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    • adopt

      US /əˈdɑ:pt/

      UK /əˈdɒpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To legally take a child into your family
      • To take on responsibility for something
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    • agile

      US /ˈædʒl/

      UK /ˈædʒaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Quick and skillful in moving; nimble
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    • alike

      US /əˈlaɪk/

      UK /əˈlaɪk/

      • Adverb
      • Equally; applied equally to several people/things
      • Adjective
      • Similar in appearance, manner or form
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    • allowance

      US /əˈlaʊəns/

      UK /ə'laʊəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money that is given to someone regularly
      • Noun
      • Taking the situation into account
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    • article

      US /ˈɑrtɪkəl/

      UK /'ɑ:tɪkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
      • Piece of writing about a particular subject
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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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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    • author

      US /ˈɔθɚ/

      UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write book or articles
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    • build in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
      • To create something as a permanent or inherent feature.
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    • build up

      US /bɪld ʌp/

      UK /bild ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase the amount; collect something
      • To develop or increase something in stages
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or develop something gradually.
      • To praise or encourage someone.
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    • chaos

      US /ˈkeˌɑs/

      UK /'keɪɒs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • State of utter confusion or disorder
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Complete disorder and confusion.
      • Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
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    • checklist

      US /ˈtʃɛkˌlɪst/

      UK /ˈtʃeklɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • List of tasks and things to be checked
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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 from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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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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    • constantly

      US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Frequently, or without pause
      • In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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    • core

      US /kɔr, kor/

      UK /kɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take out the central section of a fruit
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important central part of something
      • The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
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    • ditch

      US /dɪtʃ/

      UK /dɪtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
      • To land an airplane in water due to an emergency
      • Countable Noun
      • Long, shallow hole used for drainage or irrigation
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    • downstairs

      US /ˌdaʊnˈsterz/

      UK /ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/

      • Noun
      • The floors below the current floor
      • Adverb
      • To or on a lower floor of a building.
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    • empower

      US /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/

      UK /ɪm'paʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a power or ability
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • flexible

      US /ˈflɛksəbəl/

      UK /ˈfleksəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Bending easily
      • Able to adjust to new events, requirements easily
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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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    • greeting

      US /ˈɡritɪŋ/

      UK /ˈgri:tɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
      • Noun
      • Expression of good will, as when meeting someone
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    • happiness

      US /ˈhæpɪnɪs/

      UK /'hæpɪnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
      • A feeling of joy and contentment
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • identify

      US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

      UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To indicate who or what someone or something is
      • To say exactly what something is
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    • in effect

      US /ɪn ɪˈfɛkt/

      UK /in iˈfekt/

      • Phrase
      • In reality; in practice; virtually
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in half

      US /ɪn hæf/

      UK /in hɑ:f/

      • Adverb
      • Divided into two equal parts.
      • Partially; to some extent.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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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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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • light up

      US /laɪt ʌp/

      UK /lait ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
      • To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
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    • mission

      US /ˈmɪʃən/

      UK /'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A task or role someone is given to do
      • Special assignment given to a person or group
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    • narrative

      US /ˈnærətɪv/

      UK /ˈnærətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The telling of a story
      • A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
      • Adjective
      • Presented in the form of a story
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    • of any kind

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Of any type or variety whatsoever.
      • To any degree or extent.
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    • of choice

      US /əv tʃɔɪs/

      UK /əv tʃɔɪs/

      • other
      • Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
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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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    • off the table

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • No longer being considered or discussed.
      • Removed from the table.
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    • on occasion

      US /ɑn əˈkeʒən/

      UK /ɔn əˈkeiʒən/

      • Idiom
      • Sometimes, but not regularly.
      • Phrase
      • Sometimes, but not regularly or often
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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 of date

      US /aʊt ʌv det/

      UK /aut ɔv deit/

      • Adjective
      • Expired; too old to be used
      • Not fashionable; old fashioned
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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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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • overcome

      US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
      • Participle
      • Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
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    • plank

      US /plæŋk/

      UK /plæŋk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long, thick board used when building something
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    • pop up

      US /pɑp ʌp/

      UK /pɔp ʌp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear suddenly.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
      • To appear on a computer screen.
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    • preserve

      US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
      • To protect something from harm, loss or damage
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet fruit spread; jam
      • Protected area of land with plants and animals
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    • punishment

      US /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

      UK /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

      • Noun
      • Being punished; thing you do when being punished
      • Physically rough treatment
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    • ravine

      US /rəˈvin/

      UK /rəˈvi:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Deep, narrow valley with a river at the bottom
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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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    • right for

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
      • Correct or most appropriate.
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    • rigid

      US /ˈrɪdʒɪd/

      UK /ˈrɪdʒɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Stiff rather than flexible
      • Very fixed in your opinion or habits
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • statement

      US / ˈstetmənt/

      UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Record of activity in a bank account over time
      • Act or process of saying something formally
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • successful

      US /səkˈsɛsfəl/

      UK /səkˈsesfl/

      • Adjective
      • Having the desired effect or result
      • Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status
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    • surface

      US /ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (road) a top layer
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
      • To come to the top of something; emerge
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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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    • the bottom line

      US /ði ˈbɑtəm laɪn/

      UK /ðə ˈbɔtəm lain/

      • Noun
      • The most important thing; the essential point.
      • The net income or profit of a company.
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    • tick off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To indicate or select using a check mark on a list
      • To make someone upset or angry; irritate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To scold someone.
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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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    • to order

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
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    • truth

      US /truθ/

      UK /tru:θ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Real facts about something
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    • unhappy

      US /ʌnˈhæpi/

      UK /ʌn'hæpɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Not feeling happy; sad or worried
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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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    • waterfall

      US /ˈwɔtɚˌfɔl,ˈwɑtə-/

      UK /'wɔ:təfɔ:l/

      • Noun
      • Steep descent of the water of a river
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    • weekly

      US /ˈwikli/

      UK /'wi:klɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Happening, published, or done once a week
      • Countable Noun
      • Magazine or newspaper published once a week
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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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.
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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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    • workplace

      US /ˈwɚkˌples/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kpleɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where work is done
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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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    【TED】Bruce Feiler: Agile programming -- for your family (Bruce Feiler: Agile programming -- for your family)

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    VoiceTube posted on 2013/04/30
    Feeling overwhelmed by family chaos? This TED talk shares brilliant 'agile programming' strategies, like family meetings and time-shift dinners, to help busy parents empower their kids and reduce stress. You'll pick up practical tips and advanced vocabulary for a more harmonious home life!

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