Vocabulary

  • on the beat: Assigned to patrol a specific route or area.
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • have to: Must do
  • in terms of
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • stand out
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • off the hinges: Wildly excited, crazy, or out of control.
  • pack in: To decide to stop doing something
  • on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
  • in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
  • in check: Under control; restrained.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • button up: To fasten the buttons of a garment.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • up the wazoo: In large amounts or to excess.
  • hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
  • of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
  • word: Unit of language that has a meaning
  • note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
  • write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
  • listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
  • short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
  • orange: Being a color that is a mixture of red and yellow
  • long: Person's name
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
  • rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
  • musical: Having a pleasant sound like music
  • song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
  • chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
  • line: Border that divides two places or regions
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • musically: In a way that involves or includes music
  • uneven: Being good in some parts and poor in others
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • hop: Dance party
  • hip: The upper part of Leg
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • topical: Being of interest at the current time
  • recognizable: Being easily identified because of some quality
  • regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
  • composition: Piece of writing, music etc.
  • frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
  • interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
  • deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
  • excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
  • syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
  • motive: A reason for doing something
  • verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
  • predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
  • vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
  • tremendously: Very well or very impressively
  • scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
  • appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
  • commercially: In a business-like manner
  • lyric: In a tone, or style similar to an emotional song
  • humorous: Being funny or causing someone to laugh
  • stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
  • sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
  • rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
  • punchline: Last line of a joke
  • du: Informal second-person singular pronoun in German, equivalent to 'you'
  • daisy: Small, white flower that has a yellow center
  • widely: To a large degree; over a large range
  • multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
  • ih: Initialism for induction heating, a method of heating electrically conductive materials.
  • masked: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
  • whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
  • fragment: Part that is broken off of something
  • booze: Alcohol; alcoholic drink
  • succession: Act of officially taking over someone's position
  • villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
  • superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events
  • setup: Way something is organized or arranged
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    • appreciate

      US /əˈpriʃiˌet/

      UK /ə'pri:ʃɪeɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To rise in value (of property or belongings)
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be thankful for; to value or admire
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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 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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    • bar

      US /bɑ:r/

      UK /bɑ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
      • Professional organization of lawyers and judges
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent entry, exit or an action
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
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    • booze

      US /buz/

      UK /bu:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcohol; alcoholic drink
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To drink alcohol, especially in large quantities.
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    • button up

      US /ˈbʌtn ʌp/

      UK /ˈbʌtən ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fasten the buttons of a garment.
      • To finish or complete something.
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    • chain

      US /tʃen/

      UK /tʃeɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To feel to be bound or tied to
      • To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of events or things that are connected
      • Series of (metal) connected links or rings
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    • commercially

      US /kəˈmə:ʃəlɪ/

      UK /kə'mɜ:ʃəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a business-like manner
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    • complex

      US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/

      UK /'kɒmpleks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
      • Adjective
      • Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
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    • composition

      US /ˌkɑ:mpəˈzɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of writing, music etc.
      • A piece of music
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    • daisy

      US /ˈdezi/

      UK /ˈdeɪzi/

      • Noun
      • Small, white flower that has a yellow center
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • deliver

      US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/

      UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
      • To save someone from a problem or crisis
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    • dense

      US /dɛns/

      UK /dens/

      • Adjective
      • Very thick and difficult to see, get through
      • Hard to understand
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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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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • excitement

      US /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

      UK /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
      • Something that causes great enthusiasm and eagerness.
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    • flow

      US /flo/

      UK /fləʊ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of something that moves through an area
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    • for the most part

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
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    • fragment

      US /ˈfræɡmənt/

      UK /'fræɡmənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Part that is broken off of something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be broken into pieces
      • (Of computer file) to be broken into pieces
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    • frequency

      US /ˈfrikwənsi/

      UK /'fri:kwənsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
      • How often something happens
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hip

      US /hɪp/

      UK /hɪp/

      • Noun
      • The upper part of Leg
      • Adjective
      • Being stylish and popular
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    • hit with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To strike someone or something using an object.
      • To suddenly realize or understand something.
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    • hop

      US /hɑp/

      UK /hɒp/

      • Noun
      • Dance party
      • Small jump, often on one foot
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move from one place to another
      • To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
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    • humorous

      US /ˈhjumərəs/

      UK /ˈhju:mərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Being funny or causing someone to laugh
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    • in check

      US /ɪn tʃɛk/

      UK /in tʃek/

      • Phrase
      • Under control; restrained.
      • Verified or confirmed to be correct or accurate.
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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 mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in peace

      US /ɪn pis/

      UK /in pi:s/

      • Phrase
      • In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
      • In a state of non-war, without armed conflict.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • interview

      US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/

      UK /'ɪntəvju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally ask questions about a given topic
      • Noun
      • Meeting to ask questions to get information
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • lyric

      US /ˈlɪrɪk/

      UK /ˈlɪrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • In a tone, or style similar to an emotional song
      • Noun
      • The words of a song
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    • masked

      US /mæskt/

      UK /mɑ:skt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide something so that it cannot be seen
      • To keep people from noticing (emotions/intentions)
      • Adjective
      • Hiding your true character to mislead
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    • motive

      US /ˈmoʊtɪv/

      UK /ˈməʊtɪv/

      • Noun
      • A reason for doing something
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    • multi

      US

      UK

      • Prefix
      • A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
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    • musical

      US /ˈmju:zɪkl/

      UK /ˈmju:zɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Having a pleasant sound like music
      • Having skill or being gifted in music
      • Noun
      • Play or movie set to music
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    • musically

      US /ˈmjuːzɪkli/

      UK /ˈmju:zɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that involves or includes music
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    • note

      US /noʊ/

      UK /nəʊt/

      • Verb
      • To notice or pay particular attention to something.
      • Noun
      • A short informal letter or written record.
      • A piece of paper money issued by a central bank or government authority that acts as legal tender
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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    • of sorts

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Of a kind, but not a very good one.
      • Used to describe something when you cannot be more precise.
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    • off the hinges

      US /ɔf ðə ˈhɪndʒɪz/

      UK /ɒf ðə ˈhɪndʒɪz/

      • other
      • Wildly excited, crazy, or out of control.
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    • on the beat

      US /ɑn ði bit/

      UK /ɔn ðə bi:t/

      • Adjective
      • Assigned to patrol a specific route or area.
      • Covering a specific area of news or reporting.
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    • on the surface

      US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/

      • Phrase
      • Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
      • Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
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    • pack in

      US /pæk ɪn/

      UK /pæk in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to stop doing something
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    • pattern

      US /ˈpætən/

      UK /'pætn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Model to follow in making or doing something
      • Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy the way something else is made
      • To decorate with a pattern.
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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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    • predict

      US /prɪˈdɪkt/

      UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or estimate what will or might happen
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    • predictable

      US /prɪˈdɪktəbl/

      UK /prɪˈdɪktəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of being guessed before it happens
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    • punchline

      US /'pʌntʃlaɪn/

      UK /ˈpʌntʃlaɪn/

      • Noun
      • Last line of a joke
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    • rap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
      • Noun
      • Music with a strong beat and spoken lyrics
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    • recognizable

      US /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəbl/

      UK /ˈrekəgnaɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being easily identified because of some quality
      • Having a distinct or identifiable character or quality.
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    • reference

      US /ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns/

      UK /'refrəns/

      • Noun
      • A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
      • Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cite a piece of research in speech or writing
      • Mention or refer to.
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    • regard

      US /rɪˈɡɑrd/

      UK /rɪ'ɡɑ:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Admiration or respect for a person or thing
      • Careful thought or attention.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To think about a person, thing in a particular way
      • To look at a person or thing in a particular way
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    • relative

      US /ˈrɛlətɪv/

      UK /ˈrelətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Measured or considered in comparison to another
      • (Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier
      • Countable Noun
      • Members of the family
      • Humans or animals sharing the same family history
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    • rhyme

      US /raɪm/

      UK /raɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
      • Poem or song using similar-sounding words
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    • scheme

      US /skim/

      UK /ski:m/

      • Noun
      • Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
      • Way something is organized, e.g. colors of a room
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make secret plans to do something (often bad)
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    • sequence

      US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/

      UK /'si:kwəns/

      • Noun
      • Part of a movie showing one part of the story
      • A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange things in an order they should happen
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    • setup

      US /ˈsɛtˌʌp/

      UK /'setʌp/

      • Noun
      • Way something is organized or arranged
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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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    • stand out

      US /stænd aʊt/

      UK /stænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be noticeably better than other similar ones
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • stereotype

      US /ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp, ˈstɪr-/

      UK /'sterɪətaɪp/

      • Noun
      • False categorization of people as all the same
      • Transitive Verb
      • To wrongly categorize people as all the same
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    • succession

      US /səkˈsɛʃən/

      UK /səkˈseʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of officially taking over someone's position
      • Things that happen one after another in a series
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    • superpower

      US /ˈsu:pərpaʊə(r)/

      UK /ˈsu:pəpaʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • State powerful enough to influence world events
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    • syllable

      US /ˈsɪləbəl/

      UK /'sɪləbl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Part of a word containing a vowel
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    • talking about

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
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    • topical

      US /ˈtɑ:pɪkl/

      UK /ˈtɒpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being of interest at the current time
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    • tremendously

      US /trɪˈmɛndəslɪ/

      UK /trə'mendəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Very well or very impressively
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    • uneven

      US /ʌnˈivən/

      UK /ʌnˈi:vn/

      • Adjective
      • Being good in some parts and poor in others
      • Having more on one side; unfairly distributed
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    • up the wazoo

      US /ʌp ði wəˈzu/

      UK /ʌp ðə wəˈzu:/

      • other
      • In large amounts or to excess.
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    • upon a time

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
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    • verse

      US /vɚs/

      UK /vɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
      • A section of writing, e.g. from the Bible
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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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    • vivid

      US /ˈvɪvɪd/

      UK /ˈvɪvɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Having very clear details and seeming to be real
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    • whopping

      US /ˈwɑ:pɪŋ/

      UK /ˈwɒpɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • (Informal) huge; very big
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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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