Vocabulary

  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • coming and going: The activity of people arriving and departing from a place.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • back alley: A narrow lane or passage behind buildings in urban areas.
  • for sale: (object) that people can buy
  • like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
  • from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
  • check out
  • back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • look around: To explore a place; search for something.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • at least: As a minimum
  • turn on
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • have to: Must do
  • feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
  • end up here: To arrive somewhere unexpectedly or without intending to.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • bunch: A group of things of the same kind
  • scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
  • frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • standard: Official unit of measuring something
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
  • memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
  • electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
  • circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
  • shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
  • lit: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • screen: To hide or block something from being seen
  • metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
  • part: Division of a book
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • fascinated: Having your attention fixated as though by a spell
  • adhesive: A substance used for gluing one thing to another
  • alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
  • frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
  • booth: Small area where someone does something privately
  • pristine: Being in a natural and undamaged state
  • tucked: To put something into a small or safe place
  • antenna: Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal
  • geek: Socially awkward person, who knows about computers
  • battery: Portable device that stores electricity
  • processor: A machine that to makes something ready for use
  • dove: To swim deep under water with an air supply
  • sensor: Device that detects movement or physical stimuli
  • barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
  • laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
  • engrave: To cut an image or message into stone, metal
  • logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
  • cellphone: Phone you can take with you everywhere
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    • adhesive

      US /ædˈhisɪv, -zɪv/

      UK /ədˈhi:sɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A substance used for gluing one thing to another
      • Adhesive tape or a similar material.
      • Adjective
      • Having the ability to be glued to something
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    • align

      US /əˈlaɪn/

      UK /əˈlaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
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    • alley

      US /ˈæli/

      UK /'ælɪ/

      • Noun
      • A narrow road or path between buildings
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    • antenna

      US /ænˈtɛnə/

      UK /ænˈtenə/

      • Noun
      • Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal
      B2
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • back alley

      US /bæk ˈæli/

      UK /bæk ˈæli/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A narrow lane or passage behind buildings in urban areas.
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • back onto

      US /bæk ˈɑntoʊ/

      UK /bæk ˈɒntə/

      • other
      • To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
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    • barbecue

      US /ˈbɑ:rbɪkju:/

      UK /ˈbɑ:bɪkju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
      • Outdoor gathering to cook and eat food on a grill
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cook something on an outdoor grill
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    • battery

      US /ˈbætəri/

      UK /ˈbætri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Portable device that stores electricity
      • Noun
      • Large group of similar things functioning together
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    • booth

      US /bu:θ/

      UK /bu:ð/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small area where someone does something privately
      • Covered stand used for selling or displaying goods
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    • bunch

      US /bʌntʃ/

      UK /bʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group of things of the same kind
      • A group of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To group people or things closely together
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    • cellphone

      US /ˈselfoʊn/

      UK /ˈselfəʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Phone you can take with you everywhere
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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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    • circuit

      US /ˈsɜ:rkɪt/

      UK /ˈsɜ:kɪt/

      • Noun
      • An area where cars race in a circle
      • Route for journey all the way around a place
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To complete a journey all the way round an area
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • coming and going

      US /ˈkʌmɪŋ ənd ˈɡoɪŋ/

      UK /ˈkʌmɪŋ ænd ˈgəʊɪŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The activity of people arriving and departing from a place.
      • Adjective
      • Intermittent; not constant or reliable.
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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
      A2
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    • dove

      US /dʌv/

      UK /dʌv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To swim deep under water with an air supply
      • To rapid fall through air
      • Noun
      • One preferring negotiation to armed conflict
      B2
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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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    • dust

      US /dʌst/

      UK /dʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
      • To wipe something to remove dirt
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
      A2
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    • electronic

      US /ɪlɛkˈtrɑnɪk, ˌilɛk-/

      UK /ɪˌlek'trɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Operating by use of electricity; digital
      • Produced or performed using electronic instruments or devices.
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    • end up here

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive somewhere unexpectedly or without intending to.
      A1
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    • engrave

      US /ɛnˈɡrev/

      UK /ɪnˈgreɪv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut an image or message into stone, metal
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    • fascinated

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having your attention fixated as though by a spell
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract or interest greatly
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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.
      A1
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    • feel right

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
      A1
      More
    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • for sale

      US /fɔr sel/

      UK /fɔ: seil/

      • Phrase
      • (object) that people can buy
      A2
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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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    • frame

      US /frem/

      UK /freɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
      • To put say or write something in a careful way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure that holds a picture or photo
      • A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
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    • frank

      US /fræŋk/

      UK /fræŋk/

      • Proper Noun
      • Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stamp envelopes for posting
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    • from scratch

      US /frʌm skrætʃ/

      UK /frɔm skrætʃ/

      • Phrase
      • From the very beginning; from nothing.
      • From the very beginning; using new materials rather than something that already exists.
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    • geek

      US /ɡik/

      UK /ɡi:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Socially awkward person, who knows about computers
      C1
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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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 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 making

      US /ɪn ði ˈmekɪŋ/

      UK /in ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
      • Idiom
      • Likely to happen or become a particular thing in the future, especially something bad.
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • joint

      US /dʒɔɪnt/

      UK /dʒɔɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Body parts where bones meet and can move together
      • Point at which two things meet (e.g. a road)
      • Adjective
      • Shared; involving working together; in common
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    • laser

      US /ˈlezɚ/

      UK /ˈleɪzə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
      • A device that emits a narrow beam of coherent light.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To treat with a laser.
      • To cut or engrave with a laser.
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    • like anything

      US /laɪk ˈɛniθɪŋ/

      UK /laɪk ˈeniθɪŋ/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
      B2
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    • logo

      US /ˈloˌɡo/

      UK /'ləʊɡəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
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    • 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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    • 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
      A2
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    • metal

      US /ˈmɛtl/

      UK /ˈmetl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
      • An object made of metal.
      • Adjective
      • Made something such as gold, steel, iron
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
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    • patch

      US /pætʃ/

      UK /pætʃ/

      • Noun
      • Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
      • Piece of ground on vegetation grows
      • Transitive Verb
      • To join or unite, e.g. two phone calls
      • To repair hole by sewing a piece of cloth over it
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    • pristine

      US /prɪˈstiːn/

      UK /ˈprɪsti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Being in a natural and undamaged state
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • processor

      US /ˈprɑ:sesə/

      UK /ˈprəʊsesə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A machine that to makes something ready for use
      • A person or thing that processes something.
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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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    • rid

      US /rɪd/

      UK /rɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
      • Adjective
      • Freed or delivered from something.
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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    • scratch

      US /skrætʃ/

      UK /skrætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
      • To make a small cut or mark on a surface
      • Noun
      • Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
      • A small cut or mark on a surface
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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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    • sensor

      US /ˈsɛnsɚ, -ˌsɔr/

      UK /ˈsensə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Device that detects movement or physical stimuli
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    • shell

      US /ʃɛl/

      UK /ʃel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
      • Hard metal container containing a bullet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
      • To fire shells (weapons) at
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    • standard

      US /ˈstændəd/

      UK /'stændəd/

      • Noun
      • Official unit of measuring something
      • Principle of behaving in a moral way
      • Adjective
      • Being the accepted normal level of quality
      • (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
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    • success

      US /səkˈsɛs/

      UK /sək'ses/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
      • A successful person; one who achieved their aims
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • tucked

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into a small or safe place
      • To put something gently into place, as to hide it
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
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    • turned out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
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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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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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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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