Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • grow on: To cause someone to begin to like
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
  • dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • play ball: Cooperate or act in agreement with others.
  • put out: To publish, e.g. a book
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • such as: For example; like
  • blow into: To force air into something by mouth.
  • hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
  • a blanket of: A thick layer or covering of something.
  • get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
  • on the carpet: Called for a reprimand or formal criticism.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • black and white
  • have kittens: To be very worried or upset about something.
  • favorite sport: A sport that someone likes the most.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • see red: To suddenly become very angry or outraged.
  • back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
  • knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
  • clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
  • pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
  • sweep up: To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris into a pile and removing it.
  • cut back: To use less of something
  • on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
  • drive up: To cause something to increase.
  • park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
  • in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
  • get here: To arrive at a specific location.
  • physical things: Tangible objects that can be touched or seen; material items.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • in bloom: Having flowers; flowering.
  • give away
  • book on: A book about a particular subject.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • at least: As a minimum
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • ring in: To call by telephone.
  • in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • catch a cold: To become infected with a common viral illness, typically affecting the nose and throat.
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
  • in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • look after: To take care of someone or something
  • no limit to: Without any restriction or boundary.
  • from the top: From the beginning.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • boys in blue: A slang term for police officers, based on their uniform color.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • turn into: To change to become something else
  • stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
  • turn red: To blush or become flushed, usually due to embarrassment or shyness.
  • bend down: To bend your body toward the floor
  • get onto: To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
  • in the refrigerator: Located inside a refrigerator to preserve or chill.
  • sink in: (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
  • turn on
  • in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
  • play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
  • stand around: To spend time standing without doing anything useful or important.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • shapes and sizes: A wide variety of forms and dimensions.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
  • green light
  • pull over: To bring a vehicle to a stop by side of the road
  • go past: To move beyond a particular place or point.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • climb down: To descend, especially from a height, using your hands and feet.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • hole punch
  • blank out: To lose consciousness or memory temporarily.
  • fill out: To become fatter
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
  • curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
  • high voice: A voice with a high pitch or frequency.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • sing along: To join in singing with someone or something.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
  • dust out: To clean a place thoroughly, removing dust completely.
  • in school: Attending an educational institution.
  • swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
  • cool off: To become cooler.
  • roll up on: To arrive or approach suddenly, often without warning.
  • on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
  • on a stick: Food that is served on a stick
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
  • stay over: To stay at someone's house for a night.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • look alike: To have a similar appearance; resemble each other.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • skate around: To avoid dealing directly with a topic or issue.
  • come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • stick on: To attach something to a surface using glue or adhesive.
  • polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
  • furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • recess: An area that is set back in a room or building
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • host: Mass; a great number
  • basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
  • stove: Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
  • plant: Factory or a place where things are made
  • loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
  • refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
  • ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
  • spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • travel: To go to a place that is far away
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
  • autumn: The season when leaves fall off trees
  • weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
  • department: Division of a larger part or organization
  • mark: Person's name
  • backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
  • hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
  • garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
  • campfire: Small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking
  • mall: Large public area often covered with grass
  • clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
  • kitchen: Place where food is cooked
  • egg: Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
  • uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
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    • a blanket of

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      • Phrase
      • A thick layer or covering of something.
      • Something that covers or affects everything or everyone in a place or group.
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    • after dinner

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      • Phrase
      • Following the meal of dinner.
      • Adjective
      • Suitable for or done after dinner.
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    • all the things

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

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

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

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      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • back to work

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      • Phrase
      • Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
      • Interjection
      • An expression used to urge or remind people to resume working.
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    • backyard

      US /ˌbækˈjɑ:rd/

      UK /ˌbækˈjɑ:d/

      • Adjective
      • Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
      • Local; in one's immediate vicinity.
      • Noun
      • Yard or garden behind a house
      • An area close to one's home or area of expertise.
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    • basement

      US /ˈbesmənt/

      UK /ˈbeɪsmənt/

      • Noun
      • Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
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    • bend down

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      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bend your body toward the floor
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    • black and white

      US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/

      UK /blæk ænd hwait/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
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    • blank out

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      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose consciousness or memory temporarily.
      • To cover or hide something, especially to censor it.
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    • blow into

      US /blo ˈɪntu/

      UK /bləu ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To force air into something by mouth.
      • To arrive somewhere suddenly or unexpectedly.
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    • book on

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      • Noun
      • A book about a particular subject.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place a bet on something.
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    • boys in blue

      US /bɔɪz ɪn blu/

      UK /bɔɪz ɪn blu:/

      • other
      • A slang term for police officers, based on their uniform color.
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    • bright

      US /braɪt/

      UK /braɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Cheerful and happy (manner)
      • (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
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    • campfire

      US /'kæmpfaɪər/

      UK /'kæmpfaɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking
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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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    • catch a cold

      US /kætʃ e kold/

      UK /kætʃ ə kəuld/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become infected with a common viral illness, typically affecting the nose and throat.
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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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    • climb down

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      • Phrasal Verb
      • To descend, especially from a height, using your hands and feet.
      • To back down or retreat from a previously held position or statement.
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    • clothe

      US /kloʊð/

      UK /kləʊð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
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    • come along

      US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go with someone who takes the lead
      • To make progress toward a goal
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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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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    • cool off

      US /kul ɔf/

      UK /ku:l ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become cooler.
      • To become calm after being angry or excited.
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    • curl up

      US /kɚrl ʌp/

      UK /kə:l ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
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    • cut back

      US /kʌt bæk/

      UK /kʌt bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use less of something
      • To reduce your use of something; reduce amount
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    • department

      US /dɪˈpɑ:rtmənt/

      UK /dɪˈpɑ:tmənt/

      • Noun
      • Division of a larger part or organization
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    • dress up

      US /drɛs ʌp/

      UK /dres ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
      • To wear formal or fancy clothes.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To wear formal or fancy clothes.
      • To make something more attractive or elaborate.
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    • drive up

      US /draɪv ʌp/

      UK /draiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause something to increase.
      • To arrive in a vehicle.
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    • dust out

      US /dʌst aʊt/

      UK /dʌst aʊt/

      • other
      • To clean a place thoroughly, removing dust completely.
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    • eat in

      US /it ɪn/

      UK /i:t ɪn/

      • other
      • To have a meal at home instead of going out.
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    • egg

      US /ɛɡ/

      UK /eg/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
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    • favorite sport

      US /ˈfevərɪt spɔː(r)t/

      UK /ˈfeivərit spɔ:t/

      • Noun
      • A sport that someone likes the most.
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    • feel like

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      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • fill out

      US /fɪl aʊt/

      UK /fil aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become fatter
      • To complete a form by adding information needed
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    • from home

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      • Phrase
      • Working or operating from one's residence.
      • Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
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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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    • furniture

      US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/

      UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
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    • garden

      US /ˈgɑ:rdn/

      UK /ˈgɑ:dn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
      • Public park in which visitors can see flowers
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work in a yard to grow plants, vegetables
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    • get here

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      • Intransitive Verb
      • To arrive at a specific location.
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    • get onto

      US /ɡɛt ˈɑnˌtu/

      UK /ɡet ˈɔntu/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
      • To start talking or dealing with a new subject.
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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 together

      US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gather, or come together for some purpose
      • To start a romantic relationship.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To meet for social or recreational purposes.
      • To start a romantic relationship.
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    • give away

      US /ɡɪv əˈwe/

      UK /ɡiv əˈwei/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To let others have something you own
      • To tell (a secret)
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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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 out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • go past

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      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move beyond a particular place or point.
      • To exceed a time limit or expected duration.
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    • go straight

      US /ɡo stret/

      UK /ɡəu streit/

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

      US /ɡres/

      UK /ɡreɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
      • God's kindness shown to people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a place look more attractive
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    • green light

      US /ɡrin laɪt/

      UK /ɡri:n lait/

      • Phrase
      • Noun
      • Permission to proceed with a project or plan.
      • A green traffic signal indicating permission to proceed.
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    • grow on

      US /ɡro ɑn/

      UK /ɡrəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to begin to like
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    • grow up

      US /ɡro ʌp/

      UK /ɡrəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop from a child into an adult
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    • have kittens

      US /hæv ˈkɪtnz/

      UK /hæv ˈkɪtnz/

      • other
      • To be very worried or upset about something.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • high voice

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      • Noun
      • A voice with a high pitch or frequency.
      • A voice suitable for singing soprano.
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    • hit with

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      • Phrasal Verb
      • To strike someone or something using an object.
      • To suddenly realize or understand something.
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    • hockey

      US /ˈhɑ:ki/

      UK /ˈhɒki/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • hole punch

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      • Noun
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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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    • host

      US /host/

      UK /həʊst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mass; a great number
      • Person who entertains guests
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
      • To lead or start a party, program, or other event
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    • hunt

      US /hʌnt/

      UK /hʌnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
      • To look for very carefully; search for
      • Noun
      • A search for animals to kill for food
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    • in a hurry

      US /ɪn e ˈhɚri/

      UK /in ə ˈhʌri/

      • Phrase
      • Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
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    • in a while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

      • Phrase
      • In a short period of time; soon.
      • For a short period of time; soon.
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    • in bloom

      US /ɪn blum/

      UK /in blu:m/

      • Adjective
      • Having flowers; flowering.
      • Flourishing; at a peak of development or success.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in honor of

      US /ɪn ˈɑnɚ ʌv/

      UK /in ˈɔnə ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
      • As a tribute or memorial to someone or something.
      • Preposition
      • To show respect and admiration for someone.
      A1
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    • in school

      US /ɪn skul/

      UK /ɪn sku:l/

      • other
      • Attending an educational institution.
      A1
      More
    • 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.
      A1
      More
    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
      A1
      More
    • in the hospital

      US /ɪn ðə ˈhɑspɪtəl/

      UK /in ðə ˈhɒspɪtəl/

      • Preposition
      • Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
      A1
      More
    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
      A2
      More
    • in the refrigerator

      US /ɪn ðə rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪɾɚ/

      UK /in ðə rɪˈfridʒəreitə/

      • other
      • Located inside a refrigerator to preserve or chill.
      • other
      • Put aside or postponed, not currently active.
      A2
      More
    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
      A1
      More
    • in trouble

      US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /in ˈtrʌbl/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
      • other
      • In serious trouble or difficulty.
      A1
      More
    • jump in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a vehicle quickly.
      • To interrupt a conversation.
      More
    • kitchen

      US /ˈkɪtʃən/

      UK /ˈkɪtʃɪn/

      • Noun
      • Place where food is cooked
      A2
      More
    • knock on

      US /nɑk ɑn/

      UK /nɔk ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To strike a door or window to attract attention.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (In rugby) to drop the ball forward.
      A1
      More
    • live on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to exist or be remembered.
      • To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
      More
    • look after

      US /lʊk ˈæftɚ/

      UK /luk ˈɑ:ftə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care of someone or something
      A1
      More
    • look alike

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a similar appearance; resemble each other.
      • Countable Noun
      • A person who closely resembles another, especially a celebrity.
      B1
      More
    • 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
      A1
      More
    • 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.
      A1
      More
    • loud

      US /laʊd/

      UK /laʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
      • Making a lot of noise
      A2
      More
    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
      A1
      More
    • mall

      US /mɔl, mæl/

      UK /mɔ:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large public area often covered with grass
      • Large shopping center with many individual stores
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • mark

      US /mɑrk/

      UK /mɑ:k/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a dirty spot or line on something
      • To give a grade for homework
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
      A1
      More
    • no limit to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Without any restriction or boundary.
      • Having an infinite or boundless extent.
      A1
      More
    • on a stick

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Food that is served on a stick
      • Noun
      • An object attached to a stick, often for play or display
      B1
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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.
      A1
      More
    • on sunday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Every Sunday; each Sunday.
      • Referring to a particular Sunday.
      A1
      More
    • on the beach

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
      A1
      More
    • on the carpet

      US /ɑn ðə ˈkɑrpɪt/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈkɑ:pɪt/

      • other
      • Called for a reprimand or formal criticism.
      B2
      More
    • on the house

      US /ɑn ði haʊs/

      UK /ɔn ðə haus/

      • Idiom
      • Free; paid for by the establishment.
      • Phrase
      • Provided free by the establishment.
      A1
      More
    • on the streets

      US /ɑn ðə strits/

      UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
      B2
      More
    • 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.
      A1
      More
    • once in a while

      US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; not very often.
      • Occasionally; not very often.
      A2
      More
    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • park in

      US /ˈpɑrk ɪn/

      UK /ˈpɑ:k ɪn/

      • other
      • To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
      A2
      More
    • pet

      US /pɛt/

      UK /pet/

      • Countable Noun
      • Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gently touch an animal or person; stroke
      • To kiss and cuddle, sometimes in a sexual way
      A2
      More
    • physical things

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Tangible objects that can be touched or seen; material items.
      • Material possessions or belongings.
      B2
      More
    • pile up

      US /paɪl ʌp/

      UK /pail ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put things on top of each other to form a pile
      • To increase in quantity or amount.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accumulate or increase in quantity.
      B1
      More
    • plant

      US /plænt/

      UK /plɑ:nt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Factory or a place where things are made
      • Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
      • Transitive Verb
      • To firmly position something (in the ground)
      • To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • play ball

      US /pleɪ bɔl/

      UK /pleɪ bɔ:l/

      • other
      • Cooperate or act in agreement with others.
      B2
      More
    • play games

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
      • To behave in a dishonest or insincere way to achieve a goal.
      A1
      More
    • play in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or compete in a game or competition.
      • To have a role in a theatrical production.
      A1
      More
    • point at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
      A1
      More
    • polite

      US /pəˈlaɪt/

      UK /pəˈlaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Showing good manners or respect for other people
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • pull over

      US /pʊl ˈovɚ/

      UK /pul ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bring a vehicle to a stop by side of the road
      A1
      More
    • put out

      US /pʊt aʊt/

      UK /put aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To publish, e.g. a book
      • To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
      A1
      More
    • recess

      US /ˈriˌsɛs, rɪˈsɛs/

      UK /rɪ'ses/

      • Noun
      • An area that is set back in a room or building
      • Break between school classes
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To interrupt an activity for a short period of time
      B2
      More
    • refrigerator

      US /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌretɚ/

      UK /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
      • A container or room for keeping things cool.
      B1
      More
    • ring in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To call by telephone.
      • To celebrate the start of something, especially a new year.
      A2
      More
    • roll up on

      US /roʊl ʌp ɑn/

      UK /rəul ʌp ɒn/

      • other
      • To arrive or approach suddenly, often without warning.
      C1
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    • see red

      US /si rɛd/

      UK /si: red/

      • other
      • To suddenly become very angry or outraged.
      B2
      More
    • shapes and sizes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A wide variety of forms and dimensions.
      B1
      More
    • sing along

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To join in singing with someone or something.
      A2
      More
    • sink in

      US /sɪŋk ɪn/

      UK /siŋk in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
      • To penetrate a surface.
      A2
      More
    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
      A1
      More
    • skate around

      US /skeɪt əˈraʊnd/

      UK /skeɪt əˈraund/

      • other
      • To avoid dealing directly with a topic or issue.
      B2
      More
    • spread out

      US /sprɛd aʊt/

      UK /spred aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To extend or stretch over a large area.
      • To arrange things so that they cover a large area.
      B2
      More
    • stand around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time standing without doing anything useful or important.
      A2
      More
    • stand for

      US /stænd fɔr/

      UK /stænd fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
      • To represent or symbolize
      A1
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    • stay home

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain in one's house or residence.
      A1
      More
    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
      More
    • stay over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay at someone's house for a night.
      A1
      More
    • stick on

      US /stɪk ɑn/

      UK /stik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attach something to a surface using glue or adhesive.
      • To continue doing something despite difficulties.
      B1
      More
    • store

      US /stɔr, stor/

      UK /stɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things in a place for later use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where things are kept for future use
      • Place where you can go to buy things
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • stove

      US /stov/

      UK /stəuv/

      • Noun
      • Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
      B1
      More
    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
      A1
      More
    • sweep up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris into a pile and removing it.
      • To gather or arrest a group of people, often suspected of something.
      A1
      More
    • swim in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move through water by using your arms and legs.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a lot of something.
      A1
      More
    • take out

      US /tek aʊt/

      UK /teik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply for and get a license
      • To take someone on a date
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
      A1
      More
    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
      B1
      More
    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
      More
    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
      A1
      More
    • turn into

      US /tɚn ˈɪntu/

      UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change to become something else
      • To change your direction to go into a place
      A1
      More
    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
      A1
      More
    • turn red

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To blush or become flushed, usually due to embarrassment or shyness.
      • To become flushed due to anger or strong emotion.
      A2
      More
    • uncle

      US /ˈʌŋkəl/

      UK /'ʌŋkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
      A2
      More
    • up in the air

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
      • Idiom
      • In an uncertain state; unresolved.
      More
    • 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
      A1
      More
    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
      More
    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
      A1
      More
    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
      A2
      More
    • watch out

      US /wɑtʃ aʊt/

      UK /wɔtʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be careful; to be alert to danger
      A1
      More
    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
      A1
      More
    • 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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