Vocabulary

  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • fly by: To pass quickly
  • plan ahead: To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
  • head out: To leave a place; depart
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • keep your eyes peeled: Be watchful and alert for something specific.
  • look around: To explore a place; search for something.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • keep tabs on: To monitor closely; keep under surveillance.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • pop on: To quickly put on (clothing).
  • listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
  • live streaming: Broadcasting an event in real-time over the internet.
  • in terms of
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • around the corner: Very near; close by.
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
  • guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
  • stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
  • alternative: Something different you can choose
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • beverage: A drink other than water
  • variety: Particular type of thing or person
  • trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
  • roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
  • fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
  • regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
  • compulsive: Having difficulty to stop yourself doing something
  • prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
  • peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
  • mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • vantage: (usually vantage point) A place or position affording a good view of something
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • daily: Happening every day
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
  • mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
  • live: To be alive
  • view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
  • underway: Happening now
  • jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
  • cheeky: Daring to be slightly rude, but in a funny way
  • update: Addition of a current version of something
  • upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
  • twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
  • online: Connected to the internet
  • commentator: Professional who discusses a particular subject
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    • alternative

      US /ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl-/

      UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Something different you can choose
      • Adjective
      • A different choice
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    • around the corner

      US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/

      • Phrase
      • Very near; close by.
      • About to happen; approaching soon.
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • atmosphere

      US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/

      UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Air around us
      • Feeling or mood of a place
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    • behind the scenes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
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    • beverage

      US /ˈbɛvərɪdʒ, ˈbɛvrɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈbevərɪdʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A drink other than water
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
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    • cheeky

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Daring to be slightly rude, but in a funny way
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    • commentator

      US /ˈkɑmənˌtetɚ/

      UK /ˈkɒmənteɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Professional who discusses a particular subject
      • A person who comments on events or on a text.
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    • compulsive

      US /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/

      UK /kəm'pʌlsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having difficulty to stop yourself doing something
      • Acting as a result of an irresistible urge; addicted.
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    • fancy

      US /ˈfænsi/

      UK /'fænsɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To want to have or do something; feel like
      • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
      • Adjective
      • Unusual and attractive in design
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    • fantastic

      US /fænˈtæstɪk/

      UK /fænˈtæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Strange or unusual in design or appearance
      • Very large, fast or great
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    • fly by

      US /flai baɪ/

      UK /flai bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pass quickly
      • To visit someone briefly
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    • for the best

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
      • Hoping for a positive outcome.
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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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    • guarantee

      US /ˌɡærənˈti/

      UK /ˌɡærən'ti:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To promise to repair a broken product
      • To promise that something will happen or be done
      • Countable Noun
      • A promise to repair a broken product
      • Promise that something will be done as expected
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    • head out

      US /hɛd aʊt/

      UK /hed aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a place; depart
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    • iconic

      US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈdʒə:zi/

      UK /'dʒɜ:zɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
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    • keep tabs on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To monitor closely; keep under surveillance.
      A2
      More
    • keep your eyes peeled

      US /kip jʊɚ aɪz pild/

      UK /ki:p jɔ: ai:z pi:ld/

      • other
      • Be watchful and alert for something specific.
      B2
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    • listen in

      US /ˈlɪsən ɪn/

      UK /ˈlisn in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To secretly listen to a conversation.
      More
    • live streaming

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Broadcasting an event in real-time over the internet.
      A1
      More
    • look around

      US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /luk əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explore a place; search for something.
      A1
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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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    • mainstream

      US /ˈmenˌstrim/

      UK /ˈmeɪnstri:m/

      • Noun
      • Prevailing current of thought
      • Adjective
      • considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by most people
      • Considered normal because it reflects what is done or accepted by most people
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    • mobile

      US /ˈmoʊbl/

      UK /'məʊbaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be moved or able to move
      • Able to move easily from one job, place, or social class to another.
      • Countable Noun
      • Personal phone you take with you wherever you go
      • A decorative structure that is suspended so as to turn freely in the air.
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    • obvious

      US /ˈɑbviəs/

      UK /ˈɒbviəs/

      • Adjective
      • Easily understood and clear; plain to see
      • Easy to see or notice.
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    • online

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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    • peel

      US /pil/

      UK /pi:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
      • To remove the cover or outer layer from something
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    • plan ahead

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
      More
    • pop

      US /pɑp/

      UK /pɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet soda drink
      • A short, sharp, explosive sound.
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    • pop on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To quickly put on (clothing).
      • To switch on a device quickly.
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    • prestigious

      US /prɛˈstidʒəs, -ˈstɪdʒəs/

      UK /preˈstɪdʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Respected as being important and with high status
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    • regular

      US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈregjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Having an equal amount of space or time in between
      • Occurring or being done frequently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Customers who frequently visit a place
      • Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
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    • revolutionary

      US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/

      UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃənərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Marking a significant change in something
      • Relating to a violent replacement of a government
      • Countable Noun
      • Person fighting to replace a government
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    • roughly

      US /ˈrʌflɪ/

      UK /ˈrʌfli/

      • Adverb
      • Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
      • In a manner that is violent or not careful
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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    • spread

      US /sprɛd/

      UK /spred/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
      • The distance between two things
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place over a large area; to cover a large area
      • (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • stretch

      US /strɛtʃ/

      UK /stretʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
      • To make something bigger by pulling on it
      • Noun
      • Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
      • A consecutive row of things
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    • suspicion

      US /səˈspɪʃən/

      UK /sə'spɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that something or something is doubtful
      • Feeling that someone could be guilty of something
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    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
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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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    • trial

      US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/

      UK /ˈtraɪəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hearing and judgment of a case in court
      • Act or process of testing or experimenting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be made or done as a test or experiment
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    • tweet

      US /twit/

      UK /twi:t/

      • Noun
      • Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
      • Message sent to Twitter
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
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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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    • underway

      US /ˌʌndɚˈwe/

      UK /ˌʌndəˈweɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Happening now
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    • update

      US /ʌpˈdet/

      UK /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Addition of a current version of something
      • New information or data to make more current
      • Transitive Verb
      • To download the latest version of software
      • To make more current or modern
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    • upload

      US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/

      UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transfer a file or data to the internet
      • Noun
      • The transfer of a file or data to the internet
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    • vantage

      US /ˈvæntɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈvɑːntɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (usually vantage point) A place or position affording a good view of something
      • A particular perspective or viewpoint.
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    • variety

      US /vəˈraɪɪti/

      UK /və'raɪətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Particular type of thing or person
      • The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
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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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