Vocabulary

  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • as such: Something previously stated or understood
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • have to: Must do
  • secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
  • break a leg: An idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
  • make out with: To kiss someone passionately.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
  • up a storm: To do something with great energy or enthusiasm.
  • from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
  • in under: Located inside and beneath something.
  • result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
  • to death: Extremely; to a great degree
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • come up: To come closer to someone; approach
  • to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
  • off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
  • right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
  • pick off: To shoot at objects one by one
  • interact with
  • fight it out: Settle a dispute by fighting until there is a clear winner.
  • play it safe: To avoid risks; to be cautious.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • strength: Condition of being strong
  • advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
  • theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • district: Area of a country, city, or town
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • gender: State of being male or female
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • edible: Being safe to eat
  • tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
  • offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • likelihood: Chance that something might happen
  • astounding: To surprise someone greatly
  • volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
  • starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
  • hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • adolescent: Teenager developing into an adult
  • nourish: To cause an idea, belief, or feeling to develop
  • beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
  • abject: Very great (fear, poverty, loneliness etc.)
  • meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
  • choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
  • brute: Man who is extremely violent or mean
  • training: To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
  • statistical: Concerning the math of data
  • slaughter: Act of killing an animal to get its meat
  • age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • statistically: With respect to statistics
  • tactical: Doing things to get the result you want; planned
  • starvation: Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
  • catchphrase: Favorite saying of a sect or political group
  • triple: Group or set of three
  • bulky: Large and awkward to carry or put somewhere
  • abort: To end a pregnancy through a medical operation
  • hunger: Strong desire or need
  • weaponry: Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
  • athleticism: Degree of strength and physically capabilities
  • archery: Sport of shooting arrows with a bow
  • scythe: Tool with a long curved blade for cutting grass
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    • abject

      US /ˈæbˌdʒɛkt, æbˈdʒɛkt/

      UK /ˈæbdʒekt/

      • Adjective
      • Very great (fear, poverty, loneliness etc.)
      • Very bad or severe; complete
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    • abort

      US /əˈbɔrt/

      UK /ə'bɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To end a pregnancy through a medical operation
      • To stop in the middle of doing something
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    • adolescent

      US /ˌædə'lesnt/

      UK /ˌædəˈlesnt/

      • Noun
      • Teenager developing into an adult
      • Adjective
      • Of the period between childhood and adulthood
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    • advantage

      US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing making the chance of success higher
      • A positive point about something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
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    • archery

      US /ˈɑrtʃəri/

      UK /'ɑ:tʃərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sport of shooting arrows with a bow
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    • arena

      US /əˈrinə/

      UK /ə'ri:nə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
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    • as such

      US /æz sʌtʃ/

      UK /æz sʌtʃ/

      • Pronoun
      • Something previously stated or understood
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • assume

      US /əˈsum/

      UK /ə'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a false manner to mislead others
      • To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
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    • astounding

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To surprise someone greatly
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • athleticism

      US /æθ'letɪsɪzəm/

      UK /æθ'letɪsɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Degree of strength and physically capabilities
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • beast

      US /bist/

      UK /bi:st/

      • Noun
      • Ugly or terrifying animal
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    • break a leg

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
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    • brute

      US /brut/

      UK /bru:t/

      • Noun
      • Man who is extremely violent or mean
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    • bulky

      US /ˈbʌlki/

      UK /ˈbʌlki/

      • Adjective
      • Large and awkward to carry or put somewhere
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    • capital

      US /ˈkæpɪtl/

      UK /'kæpɪtl/

      • Noun
      • Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
      • Official main city of a country, province or state
      • Adjective
      • Main, or major
      • (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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    • catchphrase

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Favorite saying of a sect or political group
      • A slogan or phrase that is often repeated in advertisements or commercials.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • come up

      US /kʌm ʌp/

      UK /kʌm ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come closer to someone; approach
      • (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • district

      US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

      UK /'dɪstrɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of a country, city, or town
      • A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
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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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    • edible

      US /ˈɛdəbəl/

      UK /ˈedəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being safe to eat
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An edible item; food
      • A food item infused with cannabis.
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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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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
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    • factor in

      US /ˈfæktɚ ɪn/

      UK /ˈfæktə in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
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    • fight it out

      US /faɪt ɪt aʊt/

      UK /faɪt ɪt aut/

      • other
      • Settle a dispute by fighting until there is a clear winner.
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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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    • gender

      US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/

      UK /'dʒendə(r)/

      • Noun
      • State of being male or female
      • The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hunger

      US /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong desire or need
      • Need for food; a severe lack of food
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel hunger; to suffer from a lack of food.
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    • hype

      US /haɪp/

      UK /haɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to create interest or excitement about
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
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    • in the game

      US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      • other
      • Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
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    • in the long run

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Eventually; over a long period of time.
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    • in the meantime

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
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    • in under

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Located inside and beneath something.
      • Covered or concealed by something.
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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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    • interact with

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
      • To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
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    • likelihood

      US /ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd/

      UK /ˈlaɪklihʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chance that something might happen
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    • make out with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To kiss someone passionately.
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • nourish

      US /ˈnɚrɪʃ, ˈnʌr-/

      UK /'nʌrɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause an idea, belief, or feeling to develop
      • To provide food and the necessary things to live
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    • odd

      US /ɑd/

      UK /ɒd/

      • Adjective
      • Being unmatched with someone or something
      • Being a number not able to be divided by two
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    • off the bat

      US /ɔf ði bæt/

      UK /ɔf ðə bæt/

      • Phrase
      • Immediately; without delay.
      • Referring to the moment a baseball leaves the bat after being hit.
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    • offensive

      US /əˈfɛnsɪv/

      UK /əˈfensɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing displeasure or anger
      • Attacking or intended to attack
      • Noun
      • A military attack
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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    • pick off

      US /pɪk ɔf/

      UK /pik ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To shoot at objects one by one
      • To remove something from a surface by picking it.
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    • play it safe

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid risks; to be cautious.
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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • result in

      US /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/

      UK /riˈzʌlt in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause or produce as a consequence.
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    • right off the bat

      US /raɪt ɔf ðə bæt/

      UK /raɪt ɒf ðə bæt/

      • other
      • Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • scythe

      US /saɪð/

      UK /saɪð/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tool with a long curved blade for cutting grass
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut grass with a tool with a long curved blade
      • To go through (e.g. a crowd) as though cutting it
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    • secret of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The key or hidden information that explains something.
      • Confidential information about something.
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    • significantly

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is important or noticeable
      • In a way that is meaningful
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    • slaughter

      US /ˈslɔtɚ/

      UK /'slɔ:tə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Act of killing an animal to get its meat
      • Beating someone easily and totally in a sport
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill an animal, usually to get its meat
      • To beat someone easily and totally in a sport
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    • starvation

      US /stɑ:rˈveɪʃn/

      UK /stɑ:ˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
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    • starve

      US /stɑ:rv/

      UK /stɑ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
      • To need or desire very strongly
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    • statistical

      US /stəˈtɪstɪkəl/

      UK /stə'tɪstɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the math of data
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    • statistically

      US /stə'tɪstɪklɪ/

      UK /stə'tɪstɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With respect to statistics
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    • strategy

      US /ˈstrætədʒi/

      UK /'strætədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
      • Branch of military dealing with command
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    • strength

      US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/

      UK /streŋθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Condition of being strong
      • The quality or state of being physically strong.
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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    • tactical

      US /ˈtæktɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtæktɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Doing things to get the result you want; planned
      • Relating to or constituting actions carefully planned to gain a specific military or political end.
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
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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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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

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

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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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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    • to death

      US /tu dɛθ/

      UK /tu: deθ/

      • Phrase
      • Extremely; to a great degree
      • Until death
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to hand

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
      • To offer assistance or help.
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    • tribute

      US /ˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /'trɪbju:t/

      • Noun
      • Something that is said or done to show respect
      • Payment, e.g. to another country, for protection
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    • triple

      US /ˈtrɪpəl/

      UK /ˈtrɪpl/

      • Noun
      • Group or set of three
      • A hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach third base.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To multiply by three; to increase threefold.
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    • up a storm

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To do something with great energy or enthusiasm.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To prepare a large amount of food quickly and efficiently.
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    • volunteer

      US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/

      UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Working willingly without pay to help others
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who helps others without being paid
      • A person who enters military service voluntarily.
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    • weaponry

      US /ˈwɛpənri/

      UK /ˈwepənri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
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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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    coco posted on 2017/06/08
    Ever wondered how you'd survive the Hunger Games? This video dives deep into survival probability and practical skills, like knife training, that could save your life in the arena! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary and learn situational dialogue perfect for any high-stakes scenario.

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