Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • have to: Must do
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • shy away from: To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
  • build up: To increase the amount; collect something
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • lighten up: To become more cheerful or less serious.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • play it safe: To avoid risks; to be cautious.
  • get stuck into: To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • short and sweet: Brief and pleasant; concise and agreeable.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • in hand: In one's possession or control.
  • go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
  • majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
  • boost: To increase something; to make something better
  • progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • fluent: Doing something well and with ease
  • confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • previous: Existing or happening before the present time
  • opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
  • humble: Being lower in quality or status
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
  • stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
  • counterproductive: Tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
  • criticize: To assess the work of others
  • mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • important: Having power or authority
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
  • disclaimer: Written denial of any legal responsibility
  • perfectionist: Person displeased by anything is not perfect
  • judgmental: Depending on judgment
  • misplace: To put something in the wrong place
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    • accent

      US /ˈækˌsɛnt/

      UK /'æksent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
      • Noun
      • Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
      • Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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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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    • boost

      US /bust/

      UK /bu:st/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase something; to make something better
      • To push someone or something up from beneath them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something
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    • build up

      US /bɪld ʌp/

      UK /bild ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase the amount; collect something
      • To develop or increase something in stages
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or develop something gradually.
      • To praise or encourage someone.
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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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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
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    • confident

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

      UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
      • Noun
      • A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • counterproductive

      US /ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv/

      UK /ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
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    • criticize

      US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To assess the work of others
      • To say that someone or something is bad
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    • discard

      US /dɪˈskɑrd/

      UK /dɪs'kɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take a card out of your hand in a card game
      • To throw away something unwanted
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    • disclaimer

      US /dɪsˈklemɚ/

      UK /dɪsˈkleɪmə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Written denial of any legal responsibility
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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.
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    • fluency

      US /ˈfluːənsi/

      UK /ˈflu:ənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to do something well and with ease
      • Ability to speak or write a language easily
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    • fluent

      US /'fluːənt/

      UK /ˈflu:ənt/

      • Adjective
      • Doing something well and with ease
      • Able to speak or write a language fully and easily
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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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    • get stuck into

      US /ɡɛt stʌk ˈɪntu/

      UK /ɡet stʌk ˈɪntə/

      • other
      • To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm.
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    • go hand in hand

      US /goʊ hænd ɪn hænd/

      UK /gəu ˈhænd ɪn ˈhænd/

      • other
      • Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
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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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    • grammar

      US /ˈɡræmɚ/

      UK /ˈgræmə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
      • Rules explaining how words are used in a language
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • humble

      US /ˈhʌmbəl/

      UK /'hʌmbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being lower in quality or status
      • Not proud/arrogant; of low status
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel less proud or confident
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • in hand

      US /ɪn hænd/

      UK /in hænd/

      • Phrase
      • In one's possession or control.
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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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    • intimidate

      US /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdet/

      UK /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel afraid
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    • judge

      US /dʒʌdʒ/

      UK /dʒʌdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who decides on the results of a contest
      • Person who has the power to make a decision
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reach a decision about who won a contest
      • To form an opinion after careful consideration
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    • judgmental

      US /dʒʌdʒˈmɛntl/

      UK /dʒʌdʒ'mentl/

      • Adjective
      • Depending on judgment
      • Having or displaying a critical point of view.
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    • lighten up

      US /ˈlaɪtn: ʌp/

      UK /ˈlaɪtn ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become more cheerful or less serious.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To reduce the weight or burden of something.
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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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    • majority

      US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/

      UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount that is more than half of a group
      • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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    • misplace

      US /ˌmɪs'pleɪs/

      UK /ˌmɪsˈpleɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something in the wrong place
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    • mock

      US /mɑk/

      UK /mɒk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
      • Adjective
      • Not genuine or real, but attempting to appear so
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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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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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
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    • on the phone

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Talking on the telephone.
      • Adjective
      • Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
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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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    • opinion

      US /əˈpɪnjən/

      UK /əˈpɪnjən/

      • Noun
      • Court judge's statement why a decision was made
      • A person's thoughts on a topic
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • perception

      US /pɚˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /pəˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way in which one sees or understands something
      • The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
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    • perfectionist

      US /pərˈfekʃənɪst/

      UK /pəˈfekʃənɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person displeased by anything is not perfect
      • The pursuit of perfection; the setting of unrealistically high standards.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or characterized by perfectionism.
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    • play it safe

      US

      UK

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

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
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    • previous

      US /ˈpriviəs/

      UK /ˈpri:viəs/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or happening before the present time
      • Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
      • Noun
      • A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
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    • progress

      US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/

      UK /'prəʊɡres/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward or toward a place or goal
      • To make progress; develop or improve.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of moving forward
      • The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
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    • short and sweet

      US /ʃɔrt ənd swit/

      UK /ʃɔ:t ænd swi:t/

      • Adjective
      • Brief and pleasant; concise and agreeable.
      • Phrase
      • Direct and without unnecessary detail.
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    • shy away from

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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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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    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try very hard to do something difficult
      • To fight or struggle violently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
      • A difficult or challenging situation or task
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    • stumble

      US /ˈstʌmbəl/

      UK /'stʌmbl/

      • Noun
      • Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
      • Act of tripping and almost falling
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
      • To trip and almost fall
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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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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

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

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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    • tricky

      US /ˈtrɪki/

      UK /'trɪkɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
      • Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
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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 it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    • with regards to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Concerning; relating to; about.
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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