Vocabulary

  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
  • bedroom eyes: A look that is sexy or inviting.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • have to: Must do
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • bad words: Offensive or taboo words; swear words.
  • start on: To begin or start doing something.
  • easy enough: Sufficiently easy; not too difficult.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in bed with: Closely associated with someone, often secretly or unethically.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • read up: To spend time trying to find out about something so that you know more about it.
  • go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
  • in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
  • in school: Attending an educational institution.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • black out: To faint; to become unconscious
  • in the act: While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • baby up: To treat someone with extra care or protectiveness like a baby.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • unconscious: Not aware of what is going on around you
  • insomnia: Inability to sleep for many nights
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • pleasant: Causing a good feeling
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
  • snore: To make a loud noise while sleeping
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
  • pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
  • workout: Energetic exercise
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • injury: Physical or emotional harm or damage
  • memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
  • nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
  • action: Something that a person or thing does
  • phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
  • blackout: When the electric power is off; outage
  • fasten: To attach things by pinning, tying, or nailing
  • carefully: In a manner that involves focus and care
  • beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
  • tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
  • smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
  • baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
  • sexy: Tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
  • sleepless: Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
  • doo: Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
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    • action

      US /ˈækʃən/

      UK /'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that a person or thing does
      • A lawsuit.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act to do something
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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 night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • awake

      US /əˈwek/

      UK /əˈweɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
      • To wake from sleep; wake someone from sleep
      • Adjective
      • Not asleep; up; alert
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    • baby

      US /ˈbeɪbi/

      UK /ˈbeɪbi/

      • Countable Noun
      • A very young child, who cannot yet speak
      • Transitive Verb
      • To treat someone as if they were newly born
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    • baby up

      US /ˈbeɪbi ʌp/

      UK /ˈbeɪbi ʌp/

      • other
      • To treat someone with extra care or protectiveness like a baby.
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    • bad words

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Offensive or taboo words; swear words.
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    • beauty

      US /ˈbjuti/

      UK /'bju:tɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something attractive that produces great pleasure
      • Physically or visually attractive person
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    • bedroom eyes

      US /ˈbɛdˌrum aɪz/

      UK /ˈbɛdru:m aɪz/

      • other
      • A look that is sexy or inviting.
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    • black out

      US /blæk aʊt/

      UK /blæk aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To faint; to become unconscious
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover or obscure (a window or light) so as to prevent light from being visible from outside.
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    • blackout

      US /ˈblækˌaʊt/

      UK /'blækaʊt/

      • Noun
      • When the electric power is off; outage
      • A temporary loss of consciousness, sight, or memory.
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    • boom

      US /bum/

      UK /bu:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very fast increase in growth or popularity
      • A very loud and deep sound
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a rapid increase in growth
      • To make a very loud and deep sound
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    • carefully

      US /ˈkɛrfəlɪ/

      UK /'keəfəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner that involves focus and care
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • doo

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
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    • easy enough

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Sufficiently easy; not too difficult.
      • Acceptable or satisfactory in its ease.
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    • fasten

      US /ˈfæsn/

      UK /ˈfɑ:sn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things by pinning, tying, or nailing
      • To hold or grip firmly
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    • go together

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
      • To date; to be in a romantic relationship.
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in bed with

      US /ɪn bɛd wɪð/

      UK /ɪn bed wɪð/

      • other
      • Closely associated with someone, often secretly or unethically.
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    • in green

      US /ɪn ɡrin/

      UK /ɪn ɡri:n/

      • other
      • Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
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    • in school

      US /ɪn skul/

      UK /ɪn sku:l/

      • other
      • Attending an educational institution.
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    • in the act

      US /ɪn ði ækt/

      UK /in ðə ækt/

      • Phrase
      • While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
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    • injury

      US /ˈɪndʒəri/

      UK /'ɪndʒərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or emotional harm or damage
      • An unjust or unfair action or event.
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    • insomnia

      US /ɪnˈsɑ:mniə/

      UK /ɪnˈsɒmniə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Inability to sleep for many nights
      • A specific instance or occurrence of sleeplessness.
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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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    • memory

      US /ˈmɛməri/

      UK /'memərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability of the mind to call back past things
      • Space for the storage of information on a computer
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    • nap

      US /næp/

      UK /næp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Brief period of sleep or rest during the day
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    • nightmare

      US /ˈnaɪtˌmɛr/

      UK /ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
      • Frightening or upsetting dream while sleeping
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
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    • pass out

      US /pæs aʊt/

      UK /pɑ:s aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To distribute or hand out papers to people
      • To faint; lose consciousness
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    • phrasal

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or consisting of a phrase
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    • pillow

      US /ˈpɪlo/

      UK /'pɪləʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
      • A cushion used as decoration.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Something used to provide support or cushioning.
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    • pleasant

      US /ˈplɛzənt/

      UK /'pleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a good feeling
      • Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
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    • quiz

      US /kwɪz/

      UK /kwɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A game in which players answer questions on topics
      • Brief spoken or written test, given to students
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a person many questions about something
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    • read up

      US /rid ʌp/

      UK /ri:d ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time trying to find out about something so that you know more about it.
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    • sexy

      US /ˈsɛksi/

      UK /ˈseksi/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
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    • sleepless

      US /ˈsliplɪs/

      UK /'sli:pləs/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
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    • smart

      US /smɑ:rt/

      UK /smɑ:t/

      • Adjective
      • Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
      • Looking clean, neat and stylish
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel hurt or upset
      • To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
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    • snore

      US /snɔr, snor/

      UK /snɔ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a loud noise while sleeping
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    • start on

      US /stɑrt ɑn/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or start doing something.
      • To criticize or complain to someone repeatedly.
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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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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

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

      US /ˈtaɪərd/

      UK /ˈtaɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
      • Transitive Verb
      • To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
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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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    • toss

      US /tɔ:s/

      UK /tɒs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
      • To mix ingredients lightly.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move about restlessly; to writhe or fidget.
      • To be thrown about violently.
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    • unconscious

      US /ʌnˈkɑnʃəs/

      UK /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Not aware of what is going on around you
      • Not being deliberate or on purpose
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The part of the mind that contains thoughts and feelings that one is not aware of.
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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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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • workout

      US /ˈwə:kˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kaʊt/

      • Noun
      • Energetic exercise
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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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    Struggling to talk about sleep in English? James from EngVid breaks down essential sleep vocabulary, fun phrasal verbs like 'doze off', and common idioms like 'catch some Zs' in this super practical and humorous A2 lesson. You'll pick up daily phrases that make conversations about rest and relaxation a breeze!

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