Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • at the worst: Used to describe the worst possible situation or outcome.
  • clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
  • bad press: Negative publicity or media coverage.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • that very day: On that specific day; the same day mentioned.
  • to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • pork chops
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • scheme of things: The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
  • golden ticket: A ticket that grants the holder special access or privileges.
  • for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • tough questions: Difficult or challenging questions that require careful consideration and honest answers.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
  • wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
  • coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
  • suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
  • plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
  • scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
  • laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
  • consecutive: Following one after the other in order
  • inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
  • calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
  • autobiography: Book written by a person about his or her own life
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
  • suitcase: Container for carrying clothes when traveling
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
  • screen: To hide or block something from being seen
  • awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
  • murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
  • inauguration: Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
  • rank: To rate or class things
  • whack: To hit someone or something with great force
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
  • laughter: Action or sound of laughing
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • code: To express information in a series of numbers
  • incidentally: As part of something else; as it happens
  • paste: To move computer data from one page to another
  • begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • prize: Something won in a contest or given as an award
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • magazine: Part of a gun used for holding bullet
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • fry: To cook something in fat or oil
  • depart: To die
  • democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
  • artistic: Being able to paint, write music, etc.; creative
  • excerpt: Short part of a text; an extract
  • rumble: Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
  • follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
  • inaugural: Marking a beginning, e.g. of a new presidency
  • depiction: Picture or a written description of something
  • coincidentally: In an unplanned manner; by chance
  • shorthand: Abbreviated writing; symbols used by secretary
  • cryptic: Mysterious in meaning; not speaking directly
  • wait: To delay or not do something until later
  • dame: Title of respect given to a woman
  • alibi: Proof you were somewhere else at time of a crime
  • trope: Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
  • medley: Mixture (of songs, music etc.)
  • parse: To analyze component parts of speech
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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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    • alibi

      US /ˈæləˌbaɪ/

      UK /ˈæləbaɪ/

      • Noun
      • Proof you were somewhere else at time of a crime
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To offer an excuse or justification.
      B2
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    • artistic

      US /ɑ:rˈtɪstɪk/

      UK /ɑ:ˈtɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being able to paint, write music, etc.; creative
      A2
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    • at the worst

      US /ət ðə ˈwɝst/

      UK /ət ðə ˈwɜ:st/

      • other
      • Used to describe the worst possible situation or outcome.
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    • autobiography

      US /ˌɔ:təbaɪˈɑ:grəfi/

      UK /ˌɔ:təbaɪˈɒgrəfi/

      • Noun
      • Book written by a person about his or her own life
      B2
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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
      A2
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    • bad press

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Negative publicity or media coverage.
      A1
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
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    • bill

      US /bɪl/

      UK /bɪl/

      • Noun
      • Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
      • Sign or poster advertising something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To request payment by handing over an invoice
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    • calendar

      US /ˈkæləndɚ/

      UK /ˈkælɪndə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A table showing the days, months and years
      • A system for organizing days, weeks, months, and years.
      B1
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    • clock in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
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    • code

      US /kod/

      UK /kəʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express information in a series of numbers
      • To write a secret message using secret symbols
      • Noun
      • A password made of a set of letters or numbers
      • Set of rules for behavior
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    • coincidence

      US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
      • State in which two ideas or opinions are the same
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    • coincidentally

      US /koʊˌɪnsɪ'dentəlɪ/

      UK /kəʊˌɪnsɪ'dentəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an unplanned manner; by chance
      • In a way that is the result of coincidence.
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    • consecutive

      US /kənˈsɛkjətɪv/

      UK /kənˈsekjətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Following one after the other in order
      B2
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    • cryptic

      US /ˈkrɪptɪk/

      UK /'krɪptɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Mysterious in meaning; not speaking directly
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    • dame

      US /dem/

      UK /deɪm/

      • Noun
      • Title of respect given to a woman
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    • deliberate

      US /dɪˈlɪbərɪt/

      UK /dɪ'lɪbərət/

      • Adjective
      • Carefully thought out in advance
      • Done purposely
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider a problem or decision carefully
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    • democrat

      US /ˈdɛməˌkræt/

      UK /'deməkræt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advocate of democratic principles
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    • depart

      US /dɪˈpɑ:rt/

      UK /dɪˈpɑ:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To die
      • To go from a place in order to start a journey
      B1TOEIC
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    • depiction

      US /dɪˈpɪkʃən/

      UK /dɪ'pɪkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Picture or a written description of something
      B2
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    • excerpt

      US /ˈɛkˌsɚpt/

      UK /ˈeksɜ:pt/

      • Noun
      • Short part of a text; an extract
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take (a short piece of writing, music, film, or broadcast) from a longer piece.
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    • follow along

      US /ˈfɑlo əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /ˈfɔləu əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To agree to do or act the same as others
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    • for the last time

      US /fɚ ðə læst taɪm/

      UK /fə ðə lɑ:st taɪm/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
      A2
      More
    • fry

      US /fraɪ/

      UK /fraɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook something in fat or oil
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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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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    • golden ticket

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A ticket that grants the holder special access or privileges.
      • Something that provides a unique opportunity or advantage.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • historic

      US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/

      UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
      • Connected with the past
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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 the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • inaugural

      US /ɪnˈɔɡjərəl/

      UK /ɪˈnɔ:gjərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Marking a beginning, e.g. of a new presidency
      B1
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    • inauguration

      US /ɪnˌɔɡjəˈreʃən/

      UK /ɪˌnɔ:ɡjə'reɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
      C1
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    • incidentally

      US /ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntli/

      UK /ˌɪnsɪˈdentli/

      • Adverb
      • As part of something else; as it happens
      • (Used to introduce a different topic); by the way
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    • inflict

      US /ɪnˈflɪkt/

      UK /ɪn'flɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone endure (something bad)
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    • journey

      US /ˈdʒɚni/

      UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/

      • Noun
      • Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel through a place
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    • laughter

      US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/

      UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Action or sound of laughing
      • The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
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    • laundry

      US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/

      UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
      • Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed
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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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    • magazine

      US /ˈmægəzi:n/

      UK /ˌmægəˈzi:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a gun used for holding bullet
      • Building or room used for storing military weapons
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    • medley

      US /ˈmɛdli/

      UK /'medlɪ/

      • Noun
      • Mixture (of songs, music etc.)
      B2
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    • missile

      US /ˈmɪsəl/

      UK /ˈmisail/

      • Noun
      • A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
      • A self-propelled guided weapon.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or used in missiles.
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    • murder

      US /ˈmɚdɚ/

      UK /'mɜ:də(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that is difficult or painful to do
      • Crime of deliberately killing a person
      • Transitive Verb
      • To intentionally kill a person
      • To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • of ours

      US /ʌv ˈaʊɚz/

      UK /əv ˈaʊəz/

      • other
      • Belonging to us; associated with us.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
      A1
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • palace

      US /ˈpælɪs/

      UK /ˈpæləs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
      • The center of government or royal power.
      B1
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    • parse

      US /pɑ:rs/

      UK /pɑ:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To analyze component parts of speech
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    • paste

      US /pest/

      UK /peɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To move computer data from one page to another
      • To stick or glue something to something else
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of thick glue used for sticking things
      • Soft, wet mixture of powder and liquid
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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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    • pork chops

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
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    • prize

      US /praɪz/

      UK /praɪz/

      • Countable Noun
      • Something won in a contest or given as an award
      • Something valuable that many people would like
      • Adjective
      • Being an excellent or valuable example of a thing
      A2TOEIC
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    • put together

      US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /put təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
      • To organize or arrange something.
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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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    • rank

      US /ræŋk/

      UK /ræŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rate or class things
      • To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
      • Noun
      • Group of people with a certain level of status
      • Level or position, as in society/sport competition
      B1TOEIC
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    • rumble

      US /ˈrʌmbəl/

      UK /ˈrʌmbl/

      • Noun
      • Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make low, heavy continuous sounds
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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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    • scheme of things

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
      • A person's place or importance in relation to other things.
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    • screen

      US /skrin/

      UK /skri:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide or block something from being seen
      • To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
      • Noun
      • Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
      • Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
      A2TOEIC
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
      B1
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    • shorthand

      US /ˈʃɔrtˌhænd/

      UK /ˈʃɔ:thænd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Abbreviated writing; symbols used by secretary
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
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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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    • suitcase

      US /ˈsutˌkes/

      UK /ˈsu:tkeɪs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Container for carrying clothes when traveling
      B2TOEIC
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    • suspicious

      US /səˈspɪʃəs/

      UK /səˈspɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Doubtful about someone's honesty
      • Feeling that something is wrong; causing suspicion
      B1
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    • that very day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • On that specific day; the same day mentioned.
      • Used to emphasize the importance or impact of a particular day.
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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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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    • to the day

      US /tu ðə deɪ/

      UK /tu ðə deɪ/

      • other
      • Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
      B2
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    • tough questions

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Difficult or challenging questions that require careful consideration and honest answers.
      More
    • whack

      US /hwæk, wæk/

      UK /wæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit someone or something with great force
      • Noun
      • A very heavy hit making a loud sound
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    • wrap up

      US /ræp ʌp/

      UK /ræp ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete something, such as a film or project
      • To finish; bring something to a conclusion
      • Transitive Verb
      • To enclose (something) in paper or soft material.
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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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