Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • have to: Must do
  • not necessary: Not required; not needed.
  • plunge in: To start doing something with enthusiasm, especially without thinking carefully about it.
  • from that time: Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • phone up: To make a telephone call to someone.
  • head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • get cracking: To start doing something quickly or with energy.
  • in total: Completely; with everything added together.
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
  • go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
  • with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
  • in summary: Briefly stating or reviewing main points.
  • in reverse: In the opposite direction.
  • pen in: To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • level off: (Of plane) to start flying at a lower, flat height
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • get to grips with: To begin to understand and deal with something difficult.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • fill up
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • stay up: To not go to bed until late
  • carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • constant: Happening frequently or without pause
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • decline: To bend towards the ground
  • surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • conclusion: End of something; finish
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
  • witness: To see the signing of an official document
  • leap: To enter or start something eagerly
  • rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
  • essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
  • actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
  • practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
  • sink: To push something down into the ground
  • trend: Current style or fashion
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
  • plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
  • steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
  • summarize: To state the main or most important ideas
  • soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
  • paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
  • detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
  • transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
  • crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • tumble: To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • fill: To make something full
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • briefly: Using little time or resources
  • summary: Brief, complete and accurate
  • chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
  • rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
  • supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
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    • actual

      US /ˈæktʃuəl/

      UK /ˈæktʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
      • Current; existing at the present time.
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • briefly

      US /ˈbriːfli/

      UK /ˈbri:fli/

      • Adverb
      • Using little time or resources
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    • carry on

      US /ˈkæri ɑn/

      UK /ˈkæri ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
      • To continue or keep doing something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue doing something
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    • chart

      US /tʃɑ:rt/

      UK /tʃɑ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drawing showing information in a clear way
      • Map of the sea or stars
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a plan for future action
      • To make a map of
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    • conclusion

      US /kənˈkluʒən/

      UK /kənˈklu:ʒn/

      • Noun
      • End of something; finish
      • Judgment or opinion after thinking for a while
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    • constant

      US /ˈkɑnstənt/

      UK /'kɒnstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening frequently or without pause
      • Remaining the same over time or not changing.
      • Noun
      • Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
      • A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
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    • decline

      US /dɪˈklaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'klaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend towards the ground
      • To slope downward.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lessen in quality or value
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    • decrease

      US /dɪˈkris/

      UK /dɪˈkri:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reduce the size, amount or number of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount by which something has been reduced
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • do in

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/

      UK /'eseɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short piece of written opinion on a subject
      • A test of the quality of a metal or ore.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt or try.
      • To test or evaluate the quality of something.
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    • fill up

      US /fɪl ʌp/

      UK /fil ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something full.
      • To become full.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
      A2
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    • from that time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
      • Referring to a period that began in the past.
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    • get cracking

      US /ɡɛt ˈkrækɪŋ/

      UK /ɡet ˈkrækiŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start doing something quickly or with energy.
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    • get through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
      A1
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    • get to grips with

      US /ɡɛt tə ɡrɪps wɪθ/

      UK /ɡet tə ɡrɪps wɪθ/

      • other
      • To begin to understand and deal with something difficult.
      B2
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    • go straight

      US /ɡo stret/

      UK /ɡəu streit/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue in the same direction without turning.
      • To start living an honest and law-abiding life.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • head up

      US /hɛd ʌp/

      UK /hed ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
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    • in detail

      US /ɪn dɪˈtel/

      UK /in ˈdi:teil/

      • Phrase
      • Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
      A2
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    • in reverse

      US /ɪn rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /in riˈvə:s/

      • Adverb
      • In the opposite direction.
      • In the opposite order.
      • Phrase
      • Moving or operating backwards.
      • With the sequence inverted.
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    • in summary

      US /ɪn ˈsʌməri/

      UK /in ˈsʌməri/

      • Phrase
      • Briefly stating or reviewing main points.
      B2
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    • in total

      US /ɪn ˈtotl/

      UK /in ˈtəutəl/

      • Phrase
      • Completely; with everything added together.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • leap

      US /lip/

      UK /li:p/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To enter or start something eagerly
      • (Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
      • Noun
      • (Of prices) a quick large increase
      • A large forward step or jump
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    • level off

      US /ˈlɛvəl ɔf/

      UK /ˈlevl ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of plane) to start flying at a lower, flat height
      • To stop rising or falling and become steady.
      A2
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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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    • maintain

      US /menˈten/

      UK /meɪn'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep saying something a certain way
      • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
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    • not necessary

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not required; not needed.
      • Phrase
      • Optional; not compulsory.
      • Avoidable; not inevitable.
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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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    • paragraph

      US /ˈpærəgræf/

      UK /ˈpærəgrɑ:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Section of writing dealing with one point
      • A section or clause in a legal document.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize a written work into paragraphs
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    • passive

      US /ˈpæsɪv/

      UK /ˈpæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
      • With sentence's subject being what verb acts on
      • Noun
      • A person who is passive; one who does not actively participate or resist.
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    • peak

      US /pik/

      UK /pi:k/

      • Noun
      • Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
      • The very top of a mountain
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To reach the highest or best point
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    • pen in

      US /pɛn ɪn/

      UK /pen ɪn/

      • other
      • To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
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    • phone up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make a telephone call to someone.
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    • plunge

      US /plʌndʒ/

      UK /plʌndʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To dive (into water)
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    • plunge in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start doing something with enthusiasm, especially without thinking carefully about it.
      • To jump or dive quickly into water.
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    • practically

      US /ˈpræktɪkli/

      UK /ˈpræktɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Nearly, almost, or in effect
      • In a practical manner; realistically.
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • rocket

      US /ˈrɑkɪt/

      UK /'rɒkɪt/

      • Noun
      • Powerful engine that releases hot gases
      • Dark green, hot-tasting salad leaf
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To travel, increase, or rise very quickly
      • To increase very rapidly and suddenly.
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    • rough

      US /rʌf/

      UK /rʌf/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
      • (Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is difficult, or violent
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • sink

      US /sɪŋk/

      UK /sɪŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To push something down into the ground
      • To dig (a well)
      • Countable Noun
      • Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
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    • soar

      US /sɔr, sor/

      UK /sɔ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
      • To fly or rise high in the air
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • stay up

      US /ste ʌp/

      UK /stei ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To not go to bed until late
      A1
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    • steady

      US /ˈstɛdi/

      UK /'stedɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or developing at a regular rate
      • Continuing without stopping or changing over time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make constant, unchanging or staying the same
      • To hold something/someone so they stop moving
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • summarize

      US /ˈsʌməˌraɪz/

      UK /ˈsʌməraɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state the main or most important ideas
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    • summary

      US /ˈsʌməri/

      UK /ˈsʌməri/

      • Adjective
      • Brief, complete and accurate
      • Noun
      • Shorter statement of the most important parts
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    • supermarket

      US /ˈsupɚˌmɑrkɪt/

      UK /ˈsju:pəˌmɑ:kit/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Self-service store selling groceries etc.
      C2
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    • surge

      US /sɜ:rdʒ/

      UK /sɜ:dʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden movement in one direction by many
      • Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
      • To rise to an unexpected height
      B2
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
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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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    • 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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    • trend

      US /trɛnd/

      UK /trend/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Current style or fashion
      • General direction that is taken
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be current and popular
      • To move up or down
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    • tumble

      US /ˈtʌmbəl/

      UK /'tʌmbl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
      • To decrease rapidly and significantly.
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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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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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    • with regards to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Concerning; relating to; about.
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    • witness

      US /ˈwɪtnɪs/

      UK /'wɪtnəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To see the signing of an official document
      • To see an event take place (usually a crime)
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who was present to see an event take place
      • Evidence or proof of something
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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

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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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