Vocabulary

  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • check out
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • give away
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in the clouds: Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
  • send off: To force someone to leave a game
  • into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • as for: Concerning; regarding.
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
  • have to: Must do
  • of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • at sea
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • in the know: Having secret or special information about something.
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • culprit: Person who has done something wrong or illegal
  • previous: Existing or happening before the present time
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
  • theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
  • plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
  • physically: In a manner related to the body
  • crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
  • element: Essential or particular part of something
  • mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
  • flame: To glow
  • landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
  • creature: Animal of any type
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • plausible: Being reasonable and possibly true
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
  • threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
  • shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
  • transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • infectious: Capable of transmitting disease to others
  • cosmetic: Serving a decorative rather than a useful purpose
  • patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
  • frown: When you pull your eyebrows together to show anger
  • cinnamon: Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
  • elevated: To make something higher
  • bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
  • helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
  • descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
  • entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
  • contamination: Being impure because of a harmful agent
  • constitute: To become a group of
  • land: Region or country
  • sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
  • choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
  • shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • hue: Degree of lightness/darkness/strength of a color
  • slimy: With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
  • crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • freight: Commercial transportation of goods
  • incarnation: Representation of something in a clear way
  • fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
  • plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
  • call: A order or request for action
  • follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
  • motif: A distinctive form, shape or figure in a design
  • fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
  • run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
  • encapsulate: To express concisely the main points or ideas
  • traverse: To pass across, over, or through
  • livelihood: Way someone earns money to live
  • amorphous: Without shape
  • dissect: To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
  • twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
  • slime: Thick slippery substance, often rather disgusting
  • elemental: Being basic and important
  • orb: Bright circular object, e.g. the sun or the moon
  • snowman: Figure of a person made of packed snow
  • bubblegum: Form of chewing gum
  • fireball: Ball of fire (such as the sun)
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • amorphous

      US /əˈmɔ:rfəs/

      UK /əˈmɔ:fəs/

      • Adjective
      • Without shape
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    • as for

      US /æz fɔr/

      UK /æz fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Concerning; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
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    • at sea

      US /æt si/

      UK /æt si:/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Confused; not knowing what to do.
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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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    • break into

      US /brek ˈɪntu/

      UK /breik ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
      • To get into a new field of work
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    • bubblegum

      US /'bʌblɡʌm/

      UK /ˈbʌblgʌm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Form of chewing gum
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    • bun

      US /bʌn/

      UK /bʌn/

      • Noun
      • Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • cinnamon

      US /ˈsɪnəmən/

      UK /ˈsɪnəmən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
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    • confront

      US /kənˈfrʌnt/

      UK /kən'frʌnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
      • (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it
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    • constitute

      US /ˈkɑnstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/

      UK /'kɒnstɪtju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To become a group of
      • To establish or form a government, etc.
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    • contamination

      US /kənˌtæməˈneʃən/

      UK /kənˌtæmɪ'neɪʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being impure because of a harmful agent
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    • correct

      US /kəˈrɛkt/

      UK /kə'rekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
      • True or accurate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix a problem
      • To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
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    • cosmetic

      US /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/

      UK /kɒz'metɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Serving a decorative rather than a useful purpose
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    • creature

      US /ˈkritʃɚ/

      UK /ˈkri:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animal of any type
      • An animal, as distinct from a human being.
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    • crew

      US /kru/

      UK /kru:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
      • Skilled group of people working together on a task
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work as part of a crew.
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    • crown

      US /kraʊn/

      UK /kraʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
      • To officially give someone the winners title
      • Noun
      • A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
      • An artificial cap on a tooth
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    • culprit

      US /ˈkʌlprɪt/

      UK /ˈkʌlprɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who has done something wrong or illegal
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    • descend

      US /dɪˈsɛnd/

      UK /dɪˈsend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
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    • dissect

      US /dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌsɛkt/

      UK /dɪ'sekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
      • To analyze something in great detail.
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    • drop down

      US /drɑp daʊn/

      UK /drɔp daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to a lower place, rank
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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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    • element

      US /ˈɛləmənt/

      UK /'elɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Essential or particular part of something
      • A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
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    • elemental

      US /ˌɛləˈmɛntl:/

      UK /ˌelɪˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Being basic and important
      • Relating to the basic elements of nature; powerful.
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    • elevated

      US /ˈɛləˌvetɪd/

      UK /ˈelɪveɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something higher
      • To raise a thing in status, importance or feeling
      • Adjective
      • Shortened form of elevated, especially referring to an elevated train or railway.
      • Situated or placed higher than the surrounding area.
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    • encapsulate

      US /ɛnˈkæpsəˌlet/

      UK /ɪnˈkæpsjuleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express concisely the main points or ideas
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • fireball

      US /ˈfaɪrˌbɔl/

      UK /ˈfaɪəbɔ:l/

      • Noun
      • Ball of fire (such as the sun)
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    • flame

      US /flem/

      UK /fleɪm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To glow
      • To burn or glow in a fire
      • Noun
      • The red part you can see in fire
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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • freight

      US /fret/

      UK /freɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Commercial transportation of goods
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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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    • 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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    • give away

      US /ɡɪv əˈwe/

      UK /ɡiv əˈwei/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To let others have something you own
      • To tell (a secret)
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • helicopter

      US /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/

      UK /'helɪkɒptə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
      • Transitive Verb
      • To transport by helicopter
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    • hue

      US /hju/

      UK /hju:/

      • Noun
      • Degree of lightness/darkness/strength of a color
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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 particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • in the clouds

      US /ɪn ðə ˈklaʊdz/

      UK /in ðə ˈklaudz/

      • other
      • Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
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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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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • in the know

      US /ɪn ði noʊ/

      UK /in ðə nəʊ/

      • Phrase
      • Having secret or special information about something.
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    • incarnation

      US /ˌɪnkɑrˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnkɑ:ˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Representation of something in a clear way
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    • infectious

      US /ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/

      UK /ɪnˈfekʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of transmitting disease to others
      • Making others feel like laughing
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    • into space

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
      • Figuratively, entering a realm of imagination or abstraction.
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • landscape

      US /ˈlændˌskep/

      UK /'lændskeɪp/

      • Noun
      • Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
      • Picture of natural scenery in a place
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make gardens that improve an area of land
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    • livelihood

      US /ˈlaɪvliˌhʊd/

      UK /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Way someone earns money to live
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    • mass

      US /mæs/

      UK /mæs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
      • Large amount or number of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather people or things into a large group
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    • motif

      US /moˈtif/

      UK /məʊ'ti:f/

      • Noun
      • A distinctive form, shape or figure in a design
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    • of choice

      US /əv tʃɔɪs/

      UK /əv tʃɔɪs/

      • other
      • Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
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    • orb

      US /ɔrb/

      UK /ɔ:b/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bright circular object, e.g. the sun or the moon
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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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    • patience

      US /ˈpeʃəns/

      UK /ˈpeɪʃns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to wait without being annoyed
      • Perseverance; the ability to continue doing something despite difficulties.
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    • perspective

      US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/

      UK /pə'spektɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
      • Ability to understand what is important in life
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    • physically

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəlɪ/

      UK /'fɪzɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner related to the body
      • Concerning reality or the laws of nature
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    • plausible

      US /ˈplɔzəbəl/

      UK /ˈplɔ:zəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being reasonable and possibly true
      • Appearing worthy of belief.
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    • plot

      US /plɑt/

      UK /plɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
      • Series of events that form the main story
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
      • To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
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    • previous

      US /ˈpriviəs/

      UK /ˈpri:viəs/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or happening before the present time
      • Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
      • Noun
      • A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
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    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Before a particular time or event.
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    • puzzle

      US /ˈpʌzəl/

      UK /'pʌzl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be a challenge to understand; confuse
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something challenging to explain or understand
      • Game requiring the player to find an answer
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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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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    • send off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To force someone to leave a game
      • To go to a station, etc. to watch someone leave
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    • shield

      US /ʃild/

      UK /ʃi:ld/

      • Noun
      • A family's coat of arms or insignia
      • Device used to protect from a harmful force
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover (e.g. your face) so as to hide from
      • To cover from a dangerous or harmful force
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    • shoot

      US /ʃut/

      UK /ʃu:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • Emerging new part of a plant
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    • slime

      US /slaɪm/

      UK /slaɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Thick slippery substance, often rather disgusting
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    • slimy

      US /ˈslaɪmi/

      UK /ˈslaɪmi/

      • Adjective
      • With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
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    • snowman

      US /ˈsnoˌmæn/

      UK /'snəʊmæn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Figure of a person made of packed snow
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    • sword

      US /sɔrd/

      UK /sɔ:d/

      • Countable Noun
      • A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
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    • theory

      US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/

      UK /ˈθiəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
      • An idea or belief about something
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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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    • threaten

      US /ˈθrɛtn/

      UK /ˈθretn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
      • To say you may harm or hurt someone
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    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
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    • transform

      US /trænsˈfɔrm/

      UK /træns'fɔ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the shape completely in a good way
      • To convert from one form or substance into another.
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    • traverse

      US /trəˈvɜ:rs/

      UK /trəˈvɜ:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pass across, over, or through
      • To lie or extend across; obstruct.
      • Noun
      • A route or way across or over.
      • A method in surveying of establishing a network of control stations.
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    • twitter

      US /ˈtwɪtɚ/

      UK /ˈtwɪtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
      • Proper Noun
      • An online messaging system
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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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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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