Vocabulary

  • man up: To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • nice try: Said when someone has made a good attempt at something but has not succeeded.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • laugh with: To share a feeling of amusement with someone
  • compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • count on: To depend on someone
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • come over to: To visit someone's house
  • applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
  • strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
  • trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
  • concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
  • fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
  • legit: As recognized by the law
  • polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
  • insanity: Mentally ill, unable to act normally
  • suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
  • bound: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
  • count: To add things together to find the total number
  • participate: To take part with others in doing something
  • anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
  • react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
  • roam: To move about freely without a set destination
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • frightening: To make someone afraid or nervous
  • collaborate: To cooperate with or help an enemy
  • spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
  • conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
  • hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • nurture: Care and support given to people as they develop
  • frown: When you pull your eyebrows together to show anger
  • serene: Very calm or peaceful
  • chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • excited: To make something or someone become more active
  • weary: To make or become tired or lose energy or strength
  • type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
  • laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
  • groan: To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
  • glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
  • powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
  • jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • ferocious: Very fierce or intense
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • competitor: Someone taking part in race, business, etc.
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
  • grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
  • watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
  • flute: Musical instrument played by blowing into one end
  • growl: To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
  • yard: Unit of length equal to 3 feet or 91.44 cm
  • beautiful: Having dome something well
  • bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
  • skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
  • unsettling: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
  • wall: High, flat side of a room or building
  • babble: To talk without speaking clearly
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • funny: Causing laughter; amusing
  • gauntlet: Thick heavy glove worn to protect hands and arms
  • squeak: To make a short very high cry or sound
  • boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
  • strangely: In an unusual, odd or surprising way
  • poo: Feces
  • shimmy: Trembling or shaking movement, as when dancing
  • doo: Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
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    • anchor

      US /ˈæŋkɚ/

      UK /'æŋkə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
      • Person who presents a news program on TV
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lower an anchor to hold a boat or ship in place
      • To secure firmly or fixedly; to moor.
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    • applause

      US /əˈplɔz/

      UK /ə'plɔ:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • babble

      US /ˈbæbəl/

      UK /ˈbæbl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk without speaking clearly
      • To make the sound of running water
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    • bleep

      US /blip/

      UK /bli:p/

      • Noun
      • Short sound made by an electronic instrument
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    • boo

      US /bu/

      UK /bu:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
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    • bound

      US /baʊnd/

      UK /baʊnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a wound, as with a bandage
      • To put pages and a cover together to create a book
      • Adjective
      • (Papers) being kept together or covered
      • Limited by a law, agreement, or contract
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • bum

      US /bʌm/

      UK /bʌm/

      • Noun
      • (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
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    • challenge

      US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

      UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
      • Act of formally inviting someone to compete
      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally invite someone to compete at something
      • To question the correctness of something
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    • chuckle

      US /ˈtʃʌkəl/

      UK /ˈtʃʌkl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To laugh quietly, as when amused
      • Noun
      • Quiet amused laugh
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    • collaborate

      US /kəˈlæbəˌret/

      UK /kəˈlæbəreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cooperate with or help an enemy
      • To work together to complete a task
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    • come over to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit someone's house
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    • compete in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take part in a contest or competition.
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    • competitor

      US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɚ/

      UK /kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone taking part in race, business, etc.
      • Someone who takes part in a contest or competition.
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    • concentrate

      US /ˈkɑnsənˌtret/

      UK /'kɒnsntreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause to be present in large amount or number
      • To pay great attention to a task; focus
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
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    • conclude

      US /kənˈklud/

      UK /kənˈklu:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To finish or cause to finish; end
      • To arrive at a judgment or opinion
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    • count

      US /kaʊnt/

      UK /kaʊnt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To add things together to find the total number
      • To matter or be important
      • Countable Noun
      • Number of things added together, e.g. votes
      • With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
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    • count on

      US /kaʊnt ɑn/

      UK /kaunt ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone
      • To be confident of and expect something
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    • doo

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
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    • dramatic

      US /drəˈmætɪk/

      UK /drəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Gripping the attention; causing an effect
      • (Of an event) sudden and extreme
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    • excited

      US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

      UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something or someone become more active
      • To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
      • Adjective
      • Happy, interested or eager; enthusiastic
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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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    • ferocious

      US /fəˈroʊʃəs/

      UK /fəˈrəʊʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very fierce or intense
      • Marked by extreme and violent energy; wild and frightening.
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    • flute

      US /flut/

      UK /flu:t/

      • Noun
      • Musical instrument played by blowing into one end
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • frightening

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone afraid or nervous
      • Adjective
      • Being scary
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    • frown

      US /fraʊn/

      UK /fraʊn/

      • Noun
      • When you pull your eyebrows together to show anger
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To pull the eyebrows together to show anger
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    • gauntlet

      US /ˈɡɔntlɪt, ˈɡɑnt-/

      UK /ˈgɔ:ntlət/

      • Noun
      • Thick heavy glove worn to protect hands and arms
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    • glad

      US /ɡlæd/

      UK /ɡlæd/

      • Adjective
      • Happy or pleased about something/to do something
      • Happy that something happened; pleased
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    • groan

      US /groʊn/

      UK /grəʊn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
      • Noun
      • Deep sound from the throat from despair, pain etc.
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    • growl

      US /ɡraʊl/

      UK /graʊl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
      • Noun
      • A deep sound of anger or hostility
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    • grunt

      US /ɡrʌnt/

      UK /grʌnt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
      B2
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    • hook

      US /hʊk/

      UK /hʊk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
      • The start of a story which catches your interest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a bent or curved shape
      • To catch your interest completely
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • insanity

      US /ɪnˈsænətɪ/

      UK /ɪn'sænətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Mentally ill, unable to act normally
      • Extremely foolish behavior.
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    • jury

      US /ˈdʒʊri/

      UK /ˈdʒʊəri/

      • Noun
      • 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
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    • laugh with

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To share a feeling of amusement with someone
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    • legit

      US /ləˈdʒɪt/

      UK /lɪˈdʒɪt/

      • Adjective
      • As recognized by the law
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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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    • man up

      US /mæn ʌp/

      UK /mæn ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
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    • nice try

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone has made a good attempt at something but has not succeeded.
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    • nurture

      US /ˈnɜ:rtʃə(r)/

      UK /ˈnɜ:tʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Care and support given to people as they develop
      • Transitive Verb
      • To help something or someone to grow or succeed
      • To help something or someone to grow or succeed
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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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    • participate

      US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

      UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part with others in doing something
      • To be involved in a discussion or conversation.
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    • polite

      US /pəˈlaɪt/

      UK /pəˈlaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Showing good manners or respect for other people
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    • poo

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feces
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    • powder

      US /ˈpaʊdɚ/

      UK /'paʊdə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
      • Dry and light form of snow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a dust onto the body or face
      • To reduce to powder; pulverize.
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    • react

      US /riˈækt/

      UK /rɪ'ækt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change when mixing with other chemicals
      • To behave or make a change in a particular way
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    • roam

      US /rom/

      UK /rəʊm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move about freely without a set destination
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    • serene

      US /səˈrin/

      UK /səˈri:n/

      • Adjective
      • Very calm or peaceful
      B2
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    • serial

      US /ˈsɪriəl/

      UK /ˈsɪəriəl/

      • Noun
      • Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
      • Adjective
      • Arranged according to a particular system or order
      • Repeating the same actions in the same way
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    • shimmy

      US /ˈʃɪmi/

      UK /'ʃɪmɪ/

      • Noun
      • Trembling or shaking movement, as when dancing
      B2
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    • skin

      US /skɪn/

      UK /skɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat someone easily and completely
      • To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
      • Noun
      • Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
      • Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
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    • spray

      US /spre/

      UK /spreɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A jet of liquid made up of many small drops
      • Container shooting stream of tiny drops of liquid
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    • squeak

      US /skwik/

      UK /skwi:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a short very high cry or sound
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    • strangely

      US /ˈstrendʒlɪ/

      UK /ˈstreɪndʒli/

      • Adverb
      • In an unusual, odd or surprising way
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    • strategy

      US /ˈstrætədʒi/

      UK /'strætədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
      • Branch of military dealing with command
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    • suppress

      US /səˈprɛs/

      UK /səˈpres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
      • To use force to prevent something happening
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • trauma

      US /ˈtraʊmə/

      UK /'trɔ:mə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A very severe or upsetting experience
      • Serious injury to part of the body
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    • unsettling

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To upset; making someone feel uneasy
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    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
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    • weary

      US /ˈwɪri/

      UK /'wɪərɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become tired or lose energy or strength
      • Adjective
      • Lacking energy or enthusiasm; tired or bored
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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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