Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • such as: For example; like
  • put out: To publish, e.g. a book
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • shoot down: To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • tear at: To cause intense emotional pain or distress.
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
  • as a rule: Generally; usually
  • above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
  • walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
  • bring back: To cause to remember
  • next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
  • turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
  • in times: During periods or moments of.
  • on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
  • in accordance with: In agreement with; following
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • at that time: During a specific point in the past.
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
  • at sea
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • angle for: Try to obtain something indirectly or subtly.
  • straighten up: To make something tidy; to put things in their correct place.
  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • care for: To want or desire a thing
  • for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
  • go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
  • stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • by the Grace of God: With the help or favor of God (general theism).
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • fly at: To suddenly criticize or attack someone verbally.
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • rot away: To decay gradually until completely destroyed.
  • like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
  • might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
  • pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
  • threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in power: Having control of a country or organization.
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • interpretation: Explanation of the meaning of something
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
  • hell: Any place of pain and suffering
  • politician: Someone whose job is in politics
  • culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
  • bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • soil: Conditions in which something develops
  • hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
  • education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
  • rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
  • atom: Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • celery: Long hard thin green vegetable
  • shut: To stop being open for business
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
  • bomb: To attack with explosives
  • ark: Thing that affords protection or safety
  • crucify: To kill someone by nailing them to a cross
  • hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
  • telegraph: To signal to someone without speaking
  • thou: An old-fashioned word for you
  • fresco: Picture painted over wet plaster, e.g. on a wall
  • socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
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    • above all

      US /əˈbʌv ɔl/

      UK /əˈbʌv ɔ:l/

      • Phrase
      • Most importantly; more than anything else.
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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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    • all the things

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • Everything; all items or aspects
      • Determiner
      • Every item or object being considered or discussed.
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    • angle for

      US /ˈæŋɡəl fər/

      UK /ˈæŋɡl fə/

      • other
      • Try to obtain something indirectly or subtly.
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    • ark

      US /ɑrk/

      UK /ɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • Thing that affords protection or safety
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    • as a rule

      US /æz e rul/

      UK /æz ə ru:l/

      • Phrase
      • Generally; usually
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • at sea

      US /æt si/

      UK /æt si:/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Confused; not knowing what to do.
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    • at that time

      US /æt ðæt taɪm/

      UK /æt ðæt taim/

      • Phrase
      • During a specific point in the past.
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    • atom

      US /ˈætəm/

      UK /'ætəm/

      • Noun
      • Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
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    • bomb

      US /bɑm/

      UK /bɒm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attack with explosives
      • Noun
      • An explosive device
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    • bother

      US /ˈbɑðɚ/

      UK /'bɒðə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
      • To take the trouble to do something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Problems, concern or worry for someone
      • A disturbance; trouble
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    • bring back

      US /brɪŋ bæk/

      UK /briŋ bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause to remember
      • To return something
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    • by the Grace of God

      US /baɪ ðə ˈɡreɪs ʌv ɡɑd/

      UK /baɪ ðə ˈgreɪs əv ɡɑ:d/

      • other
      • With the help or favor of God (general theism).
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    • care for

      US /kɛr fɔr/

      UK /kɛə fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To want or desire a thing
      • To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
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    • celery

      US /ˈsɛləri/

      UK /ˈseləri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Long hard thin green vegetable
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    • clean out

      US /klin aʊt/

      UK /kli:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
      • To get rid of dirt or trash
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    • come on over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • corrupt

      US /kəˈrʌpt/

      UK /kə'rʌpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
      • To cause to become damaged or spoiled
      • Adjective
      • Being damaged or spoiled
      • Misusing power, as by taking bribes, to get rich
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    • crucify

      US /ˈkrusəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈkru:sɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill someone by nailing them to a cross
      • To destroy someone's character or reputation
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    • culture

      US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/

      UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Beliefs and customs of a particular group
      • The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
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    • drug

      US /drʌɡ/

      UK /drʌɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
      • Chemical used as a medicine
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give drugs to someone to make them sleep
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    • education

      US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Academic field studying the practice of teaching
      • Process of giving or receiving teaching
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    • facial

      US /ˈfeʃəl/

      UK /'feɪʃl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
      • Adjective
      • Concerning or on the face
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    • fly at

      US /flaɪ æt/

      UK /flai æt/

      • other
      • To suddenly criticize or attack someone verbally.
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    • for example

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      UK

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

      US /fɔr laɪf/

      UK /fɔ: laif/

      • Phrase
      • For the duration of one's life; permanently.
      • To support someone for the duration of their life.
      • Adjective
      • Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
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    • for nothing

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
      • Free; without cost
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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
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    • fresco

      US /ˈfrɛsko/

      UK /'freskəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Picture painted over wet plaster, e.g. on a wall
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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 on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • go to jail

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
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    • hatred

      US /ˈhetrɪd/

      UK /ˈheɪtrɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heaven

      US /ˈhɛvən/

      UK /'hevn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place or feeling of great happiness
      • Place where God or the gods live
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    • hell

      US /hɛl/

      UK /hel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any place of pain and suffering
      • A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
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    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
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    • hungry

      US /ˈhʌŋɡri/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgri/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
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    • in accordance with

      US /ɪn əˈkɔrdns wɪð/

      UK /in əˈkɔ:dəns wið/

      • Phrase
      • In agreement with; following
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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    • in jail

      US /ɪn dʒel/

      UK /in dʒeil/

      • Phrase
      • Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in power

      US /ɪn ˈpaʊɚ/

      UK /in ˈpauə/

      • Adjective
      • Having control of a country or organization.
      • Phrase
      • During a period of holding authority or control.
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    • in prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

      • Phrase
      • Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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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 times

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During periods or moments of.
      • During a particular era or period in history.
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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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    • interpretation

      US /ɪnˌtɜː(r)prɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Explanation of the meaning of something
      • Act of translating between languages
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    • jail

      US /dʒel/

      UK /dʒeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold people who are being punished for a crime
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    • kick

      US /kɪk/

      UK /kɪk/

      • Noun
      • Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit or move something with the foot
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • like hell

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
      • With great speed, force, or intensity.
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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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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • might well

      US

      UK

      • Modal Verb
      • Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
      • Used to suggest a sensible or advisable course of action.
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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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    • nerve

      US /nɚv/

      UK /nə:v/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
      • Courage to do something that is difficult or risky
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To summon one's courage; brace oneself.
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    • next door

      US /nɛkst dɔr/

      UK /nekst dɔ:/

      • Adverb
      • Living in the house next to the one mentioned
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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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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on sunday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Every Sunday; each Sunday.
      • Referring to a particular Sunday.
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    • on the door

      US /ɑn ðə dɔr/

      UK /ɒn ðə dɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Situated on the surface or part of a door.
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • out of line

      US /aʊt ʌv laɪn/

      UK /aut ɔv lain/

      • Adjective
      • Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
      • Not in a straight line; not aligned properly.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • pick it up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lift something from a surface.
      • To collect something or someone.
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    • politician

      US /ˌpɑlɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone whose job is in politics
      • A person who acts in a manipulative and devious way, typically to gain advancement in their career.
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    • put out

      US /pʊt aʊt/

      UK /put aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To publish, e.g. a book
      • To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • rot away

      US /rɑt əˈweɪ/

      UK /rɒt əˈweɪ/

      • other
      • To decay gradually until completely destroyed.
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    • rubber

      US /ˈrʌbɚ/

      UK /'rʌbə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to make tires, etc.
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    • run by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
      • To show or tell something to someone briefly to get their opinion or approval.
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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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    • shit out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
      • To expel waste from the body.
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    • shoot

      US /ʃut/

      UK /ʃu:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • Emerging new part of a plant
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    • shoot down

      US /ʃut daʊn/

      UK /ʃu:t daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
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    • shut

      US /ʃʌt/

      UK /ʃʌt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stop being open for business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a door
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    • shut down

      US /ʃʌt daʊn/

      UK /ʃʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
      • To stop a factory/machine from operating
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
      • To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
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    • socialist

      US /ˈsoʊʃəlɪst/

      UK /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Of socialism; being a socialist
      • Noun
      • Supporter of free benefits under state control
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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
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    • soil

      US /sɔɪl/

      UK /sɔɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Conditions in which something develops
      • Mix of natural material in which plants grow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get or become dirty
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    • stand for

      US /stænd fɔr/

      UK /stænd fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
      • To represent or symbolize
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    • straighten up

      US /ˈstretn ʌp/

      UK /ˈstreɪtn ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make something tidy; to put things in their correct place.
      • To start behaving in a more responsible and acceptable way.
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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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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    • tear at

      US /tɛr æt/

      UK /teə ət/

      • other
      • To cause intense emotional pain or distress.
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • telegraph

      US /ˈtelɪgræf/

      UK /ˈtelɪgrɑ:f/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To signal to someone without speaking
      • To send messages using electric wires
      • Noun
      • Messaging system using wires and electric signals
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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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    • thou

      US /ðaʊ/

      UK /ðaʊ/

      • Pronoun
      • An old-fashioned word for you
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    • threat to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
      • A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
      B2
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • turn out

      US /tɚn aʊt/

      UK /tə:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • up against

      US /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      • Phrase
      • Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
      • In close proximity or contact with something.
      More
    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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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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    • walk over

      US /wɔk ˈovɚ/

      UK /wɔ:k ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
      A1
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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.
      A1
      More
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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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    The Greatest Talk of Jacque Fresco (subs) - The Venus Project

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