Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • go after: To chase or pursue something
  • go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
  • work out
  • go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • blindly validate: To accept or approve something without questioning its accuracy or validity.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
  • bear with me: Be patient with me.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • cut your losses: To stop doing something that is failing in order to minimize further losses or damage.
  • pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
  • from the top: From the beginning.
  • old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • turn off
  • in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
  • by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
  • check on: To check that things are OK, correct
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • have to: Must do
  • the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • check out
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • dude: Form of address for a man
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • mature: Behaving like an adult
  • interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
  • upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
  • emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
  • analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
  • lame: Having a damaged leg/foot making walking painful
  • accusation: When you claim that someone has committed a crime
  • naive: Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing
  • validate: To show to be officially correct or allowable
  • movement: Part of a piece of classical music
  • excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • chance: The way something happens without planning
  • absence: State of not being present, or not existing
  • flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
  • mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
  • crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
  • pound: The # key on a keyboard
  • reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • petty: Small and unimportant; small-minded
  • afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • whine: To complain in an annoying crying voice
  • know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • selfish: Concerned about your own interests, not others'
  • piss: To be angry
  • upfront: Frank and honest
  • entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
  • booth: Small area where someone does something privately
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • bluff: To pretend to do something to trick someone
  • overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
  • borrow: To take and later return something from another
  • hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
  • anymore: No longer; no more
  • risky: With the chance it may be dangerous, unsuccessful
  • friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
  • messed: To make something untidy or dirty
  • rethink: To reconsider or think again about something
  • disprove: To show something is not true
  • blindly: Without seeing or looking; without thought or care
  • niceness: Quality of nice
  • unwanted: Not desired
  • illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
  • freshman: Student in the first year of high school, college
  • haircut: Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut
  • ox: Cow-like animal kept for providing milk or meat
  • deuce: Tie in tennis needing two successive points to win
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    • absence

      US /ˈæbsəns/

      UK /ˈæbsəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of not being present, or not existing
      • A period of time when someone is away.
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    • accusation

      US /ˌækjuˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌækjuˈzeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • When you claim that someone has committed a crime
      • A formal charge brought against someone.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of accusing someone.
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    • analogy

      US /əˈnælədʒi/

      UK /əˈnælədʒi/

      • Noun
      • Comparison of things based on their similarity
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    • anymore

      US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/

      UK /'enɪmɔ:/

      • Adverb
      • No longer; no more
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • bear with me

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be patient with me.
      A2
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    • blindly

      US /ˈblaɪndlɪ/

      UK /ˈblaɪndli/

      • Adverb
      • Without seeing or looking; without thought or care
      B1
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    • blindly validate

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept or approve something without questioning its accuracy or validity.
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    • bluff

      US /blʌf/

      UK /blʌf/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pretend to do something to trick someone
      • Noun
      • Attempt to fool or trick someone
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    • booth

      US /bu:θ/

      UK /bu:ð/

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

      US /ˈbɑ:roʊ/

      UK /ˈbɒrəʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and later return something from another
      • To carry one number to another column when adding
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    • by chance

      US /baɪ tʃæns/

      UK /bai tʃɑ:ns/

      • Adverb
      • Accidentally; without planning.
      • Phrase
      • Accidentally; without planning.
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
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    • check on

      US /tʃɛk ɑn/

      UK /tʃek ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To check that things are OK, correct
      • To make sure someone or something is safe or well.
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • cousin

      US /'kʌzn/

      UK /'kʌzn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Child of your uncle or aunt
      • Something similar to or related to something else
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    • cut your losses

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing something that is failing in order to minimize further losses or damage.
      A1
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    • deuce

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Tie in tennis needing two successive points to win
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    • disprove

      US /dɪsˈpruv/

      UK /ˌdɪsˈpru:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something is not true
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    • dude

      US /dud, djud/

      UK /du:d/

      • Noun
      • Form of address for a man
      • (informal) A man; a fellow.
      • Interjection
      • (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
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    • emphasis

      US /ˈɛmfəsɪs/

      UK /ˈemfəsɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Special attention, importance, or force
      • Stress placed on part of a word or phrase
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    • entitle

      US /ɛnˈtaɪtl/

      UK /ɪnˈtaɪtl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make you eligible to hold a title
      • To give a right (of getting benefits) to someone
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    • excuse

      US /ɪkˈskjuz/

      UK /ɪk'skju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
      • To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
      • Noun
      • Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
      • Reason why you did or didn't do something
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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
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    • flush

      US /flʌʃ/

      UK /flʌʃ/

      • Noun
      • Feeling that comes suddenly
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To redden in the face due to emotion
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • freshman

      US /ˈfrɛʃmən/

      UK /ˈfreʃmən/

      • Noun
      • Student in the first year of high school, college
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    • friendship

      US /ˈfrɛndˌʃɪp/

      UK /ˈfrendʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
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    • from the top

      US /frʌm ði tɑp/

      UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/

      • Phrase
      • From the beginning.
      • From the highest point or position.
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    • go after

      US /ɡo ˈæftɚ/

      UK /ɡəu ˈɑ:ftə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To chase or pursue something
      A1
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    • go find

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To search for and locate someone or something.
      • An instruction to locate something.
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    • go for it

      US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/

      UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
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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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    • haircut

      US /ˈhɛrˌkʌt/

      UK /ˈheəˌkʌt/

      • Noun
      • Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut
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    • hammer

      US /ˈhæmɚ/

      UK /ˈhæmə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
      • To defeat someone easily and totally
      • Noun
      • Part of a gun that causes a bullet to shoot out
      • Heavy metal tool for hitting a nail into wood
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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • illegally

      US /ɪˈliɡəlɪ/

      UK /ɪ'li:ɡəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
      B2
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in touch

      US /ɪn tʌtʃ/

      UK /in tʌtʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Having contact or communication with someone.
      • Aware of or informed about 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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    • interrupt

      US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/

      UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop something from happening for a while
      • To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
      • Noun
      • A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
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    • lame

      US /lem/

      UK /leɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Having a damaged leg/foot making walking painful
      • Unconvincing; weak; inadequate.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to become incapable of walking
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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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    • mature

      US /məˈtʃʊr/

      UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Behaving like an adult
      • Being fully developed physically
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste
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    • messed

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
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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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    • movement

      US /ˈmuvmənt/

      UK /ˈmu:vmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a piece of classical music
      • Group with a shared interest or goal
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    • naive

      US /nɑˈiv/

      UK /naɪˈi:v/

      • Adjective
      • Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing
      • (Of art) produced in a simple, unaffected style, typically by someone who has not had formal training.
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    • niceness

      US /naɪsnəs/

      UK /naɪsnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of nice
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    • old school

      US /old skul/

      UK /əuld sku:l/

      • Adjective
      • Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
      • Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
      • Noun
      • A traditional method or approach.
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    • overlook

      US /ˌoʊvərˈlʊk/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To look down on; be able to see from
      • To miss noticing a mistake or problem
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    • ox

      US /ɑ:ks/

      UK /ɒks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Cow-like animal kept for providing milk or meat
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    • petty

      US /ˈpɛti/

      UK /ˈpeti/

      • Adjective
      • Small and unimportant; small-minded
      B2
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    • pissed off

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Angry or annoyed.
      • Disgusted or bored
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go away; leave
      • To annoy someone
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    • reject

      US /rɪˈdʒɛkt/

      UK /rɪˈdʒekt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
      • Person others do not like, or refuse to accept
      • Transitive Verb
      • To decide that something is not good enough
      • To refuse, deny to believe, accept, or consider
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • rethink

      US /riˈθɪŋk/

      UK /ˌri:ˈθɪŋk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reconsider or think again about something
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    • right for

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
      • Correct or most appropriate.
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    • risky

      US /ˈrɪski/

      UK /ˈrɪski/

      • Adjective
      • With the chance it may be dangerous, unsuccessful
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    • selfish

      US /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/

      UK /ˈselfɪʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Concerned about your own interests, not others'
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
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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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    • the whole story

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The complete and unabridged account of something.
      • The complete truth about a situation, including all the details.
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    • turn off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone feel negatively about something
      A1
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    • unwanted

      US /ʌnˋwɑntɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnˈwɒntɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not desired
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    • upset

      US /ʌpˈsɛt/

      UK /ʌpˈset/

      • Adjective
      • (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
      • Troubled, worried, or angry
      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn upside down or on its side
      • To trouble, worry, or anger someone
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    • validate

      US /ˈvælɪˌdet/

      UK /'vælɪdeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show to be officially correct or allowable
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

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

      US /hwaɪn, waɪn/

      UK /waɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To complain in an annoying crying voice
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Complaints made in an annoying crying voice
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    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
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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

    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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