Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • at least: As a minimum
  • roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • like fun: Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • come up to: To meet expectations
  • factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
  • for England: To an extreme degree; with great intensity, effort, or quantity.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
  • pop up: To appear suddenly.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • on a plate: To receive something easily, without much effort.
  • on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
  • cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • neat: That you approve of; cool
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • foreign: Being of a different place or country
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
  • mad: Very angry
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
  • length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
  • graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
  • tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
  • exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
  • makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
  • nope: A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
  • cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
  • homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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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 school

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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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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    • bow

      US /bo/

      UK /baʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To (cause to) curve or bend
      • Noun
      • Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
      • Front part of a boat
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    • box in

      US /bɑks ɪn/

      UK /bɒks ɪn/

      • other
      • To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
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    • come up to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To meet expectations
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
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    • cover up

      US /ˈkʌvɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈkʌvə ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hide something bad; conceal
      • To put on warmer clothes; to protect oneself from the cold.
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    • cute

      US /kjut/

      UK /kju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
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    • exchange

      US /ɪksˈtʃendʒ/

      UK /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
      • Short discussion or talk
      • Transitive Verb
      • To share (a look, a few words etc.)
      • To sell one currency to get another
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    • factor in

      US /ˈfæktɚ ɪn/

      UK /ˈfæktə in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • for England

      US /fɚ ˈɪŋɡlənd/

      UK /fə ˈɪŋɡlənd/

      • other
      • To an extreme degree; with great intensity, effort, or quantity.
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    • foreign

      US /ˈfɔ:rən/

      UK /ˈfɒrən/

      • Adjective
      • Being of a different place or country
      • Strange; different from ones found at home
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    • formal

      US / ˈfɔrməl/

      UK /'fɔ:ml/

      • Adjective
      • Observing rules and procedures strictly
      • Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
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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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    • 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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    • graduate

      US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/

      UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
      • Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get a degree from school, college, university
      • To move up from a position to a higher, better one
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hear of

      US /hɪr ʌv/

      UK /hiə ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
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    • homework

      US /ˈhomˌwɚk/

      UK /ˈhəumwə:k/

      • Noun
      • Work that a student is given to do at home
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    • horrible

      US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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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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    • length

      US /leŋθ/

      UK /leŋθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Distance from one end of a pool to the other
      • Measurement of distance or of time
      • Adjective
      • Being long in extent.
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    • like fun

      US /laɪk fʌn/

      UK /laɪk fʌn/

      • other
      • Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
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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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    • mad

      US /mæd/

      UK /mæd/

      • Adjective
      • Very angry
      • Enthusiastic about something
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    • makeup

      US /ˈmekˌʌp/

      UK /'meɪkʌp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
      • The way in which something is formed or composed.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To invent or fabricate something.
      • To compensate for something.
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    • martial

      US /ˈmɑ:rʃl/

      UK /ˈmɑ:ʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
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    • neat

      US /nit/

      UK /ni:t/

      • Adjective
      • That you approve of; cool
      • (Of alcohol) not weakened with water or a mixer
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    • nope

      US /noʊp/

      UK /nəʊp/

      • Noun
      • A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
      • A situation or idea that one strongly rejects or wants to avoid.
      • Interjection
      • An informal way of saying 'no'
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    • on a plate

      US /ɑn e plet/

      UK /ɔn ə pleit/

      • Phrase
      • To receive something easily, without much effort.
      • Presented to someone without them having to work for it.
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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 inside

      US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/

      • Phrase
      • Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
      • In prison; incarcerated.
      • Adjective
      • Possessing secret or confidential information.
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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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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • roll

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
      • Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue along as time normally progresses
      • To produce a very deep and continuous sound
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    • roll it

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
      • To bowl a ball.
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    • strict

      US /strɪkt/

      UK /strɪkt/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to enforce rules; severe
      • (Of orders) that must be obeyed
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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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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    • tie

      US /taɪ/

      UK /taɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things (together) with a string or rope
      • To require someone to be in a specific place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
      • Strong connection between people, countries
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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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    • 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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