Vocabulary

  • in one piece: Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
  • in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • speed up: To move more quickly
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
  • threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
  • go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
  • at hand: Close by; readily available.
  • consists of: Is made up or composed of.
  • once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
  • upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
  • for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
  • tiptoe around: To avoid discussing something directly or carefully.
  • bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
  • for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • awkward: Lacking smooth movement
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • spike: The top point in a graph
  • reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
  • generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
  • practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
  • plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
  • pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
  • civilization: A highly developed society
  • linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
  • defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
  • anatomy: Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
  • excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
  • animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
  • storm: To act violently or angrily
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • confirm: To formally approve or check something
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • censor: To remove inappropriate material from books, films
  • subtract: To take away a value or amount from another
  • morale: ​the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
  • alive: Living; not dead
  • simulate: To copy something or look or behave like it
  • glitch: Small problem, fault preventing something working
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • sin: Act that breaks a religious law
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • betrayal: Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • trench: Long narrow hole dug in the ground
  • edgy: Feelings of tension and anxiety
  • commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
  • marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • twilight: Period of time just as the sun sets
  • cadence: (Of music, etc.) pleasing rhythmic flow
  • theatrical: Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
  • line: Border that divides two places or regions
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • trademark: Legal symbol proving ownership of product, etc.
  • sparkle: To shine with a lot of very small points of light
  • hedgehog: Small mammal making a spiky ball if threatened
  • pulp: Soft, succulent part of a fruit
  • tortoise: Slow moving animal with a hard protective shell
  • contrive: To devise or bring about with clever planning
  • obligate: To force someone to do something, as a duty
  • pony: Small young horse
  • tiptoe: On tiptoe (walking) on your toes so as to be quiet
  • tempest: (Literary) a powerful storm
  • orb: Bright circular object, e.g. the sun or the moon
  • pinkie: Little finger; finger farthest from the thumb
  • overprice: To price something excessively high
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • alive

      US /əˈlaɪv/

      UK /ə'laɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Living; not dead
      • Active; energetic; full of life.
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    • anatomy

      US /əˈnætəmi/

      UK /əˈnætəmi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
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    • animation

      US /ˌænəˈmeʃən/

      UK /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
      • Liveliness or energy in behavior or expression.
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • at hand

      US /æt hænd/

      UK /æt hænd/

      • Phrase
      • Close by; readily available.
      • About to happen; imminent.
      • Adjective
      • Nearby; easily available
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

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

      US /ˈɔkwəd/

      UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking smooth movement
      • Causing embarrassment or trouble
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    • bad idea

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An unwise or imprudent course of action.
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    • betrayal

      US /bɪ'treɪəl/

      UK /bɪ'treɪəl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy
      B1
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    • cadence

      US /ˈkedns/

      UK /ˈkeɪdns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Of music, etc.) pleasing rhythmic flow
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    • censor

      US /'sensər/

      UK /'sensə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove inappropriate material from books, films
      • Noun
      • An official who examines material and suppresses unacceptable parts.
      B2
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    • civilization

      US /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A highly developed society
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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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    • commander

      US /kəˈmændə(r)/

      UK /kəˈmɑ:ndə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person with authority who commands or controls
      B1
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    • confirm

      US /kənˈfɜ:rm/

      UK /kənˈfɜ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally approve or check something
      • To provide evidence to establish the truth of
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    • consists of

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Is made up or composed of.
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    • contrive

      US /kənˈtraɪv/

      UK /kənˈtraɪv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To devise or bring about with clever planning
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    • decide on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
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    • defeat

      US /dɪˈfit/

      UK /dɪ'fi:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To beat an enemy, team, disease
      • To prevent something from succeeding.
      • Noun
      • When you lose a fight, game or competition
      • The feeling of having been beaten.
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    • destroy

      US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

      UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage so badly that something no longer exists
      • To defeat someone or something easily
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
      A1
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    • edgy

      US /ˈɛdʒi/

      UK /ˈedʒi/

      • Adjective
      • Feelings of tension and anxiety
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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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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    • factor in

      US /ˈfæktɚ ɪn/

      UK /ˈfæktə in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
      B2
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    • fall for

      US /fɔl fɔr/

      UK /fɔ:l fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be deceived or tricked by someone
      • To become in love with someone
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    • for best

      US /fɚ best/

      UK /fə best/

      • other
      • An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
      B2
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    • for one thing

      US /fɔr wʌn θɪŋ/

      UK /fɔ: wʌn θiŋ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a reason for something.
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    • generic

      US /dʒəˈnɛrɪk/

      UK /dʒə'nerɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a product without a brand name
      • Concerning an entire class, category, or group
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    • glitch

      US /ɡlɪtʃ/

      UK /ɡlɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • Small problem, fault preventing something working
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a sudden malfunction or irregularity.
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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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    • hedgehog

      US /ˈhɛdʒˌhɔɡ, -ˌhɑɡ/

      UK /ˈhedʒhɒg/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small mammal making a spiky ball if threatened
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    • in disguise

      US /ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/

      UK /in disˈɡaiz/

      • Phrase
      • Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
      • Seeming different from what it really is; concealing the true nature.
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    • in one piece

      US /ɪn wʌn pis/

      UK /in wʌn pi:s/

      • Phrase
      • Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
      • Safe and unharmed, especially after a dangerous situation.
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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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    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
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    • invade

      US /ɪnˈved/

      UK /ɪnˈveɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To enter something causing a harmful result
      • To enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
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    • linger

      US /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/

      UK /ˈlɪŋgə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take your time doing something; hang around
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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    • litter

      US /ˈlɪtɚ/

      UK /'lɪtə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • All the baby animals born at once from one mother
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give birth to more than one animal at once
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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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    • marketing

      US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtɪŋ/

      UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of selling services or goods
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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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    • morale

      US /məˈræl/

      UK /məˈrɑ:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • ​the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • obligate

      US /ˈɑblɪˌɡet/

      UK /'ɒblɪgeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To force someone to do something, as a duty
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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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    • once upon a time

      US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/

      UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
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    • orb

      US /ɔrb/

      UK /ɔ:b/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bright circular object, e.g. the sun or the moon
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • overprice

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To price something excessively high
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    • pause

      US /pɔz/

      UK /pɔ:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing for a while before continuing
      • To temporarily interrupt the execution of a program or process.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A temporary break before continuing
      • Function on a device to stop and restart it
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    • pinkie

      US /ˈpɪŋki/

      UK /'pɪŋkɪ/

      • Noun
      • Little finger; finger farthest from the thumb
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    • plot

      US /plɑt/

      UK /plɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
      • Series of events that form the main story
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
      • To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
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    • pony

      US /ˈponi/

      UK /'pəʊnɪ/

      • Noun
      • Small young horse
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    • practically

      US /ˈpræktɪkli/

      UK /ˈpræktɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Nearly, almost, or in effect
      • In a practical manner; realistically.
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    • pulp

      US /pʌlp/

      UK /pʌlp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Soft, succulent part of a fruit
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    • reference

      US /ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns/

      UK /'refrəns/

      • Noun
      • A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
      • Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cite a piece of research in speech or writing
      • Mention or refer to.
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    • render

      US /ˈrɛndɚ/

      UK /ˈrendə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to be in a certain state or condition
      • To digitally make an image ready for use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A first coat of plaster applied to a surface.
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    • roll

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
      • Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue along as time normally progresses
      • To produce a very deep and continuous sound
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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    • simulate

      US /ˈsɪmjəˌlet/

      UK /'sɪmjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy something or look or behave like it
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    • sin

      US /sɪn/

      UK /sɪn/

      • Noun
      • Act that breaks a religious law
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To do something that breaks a religious law
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    • sparkle

      US /ˈspɑ:rkl/

      UK /ˈspɑ:kl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shine with a lot of very small points of light
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Shiny brief bits of light energy
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    • speed up

      US /spid ʌp/

      UK /spi:d ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move more quickly
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • spike

      US /spaɪk/

      UK /spaɪk/

      • Noun
      • The top point in a graph
      • Long, thin metal rod that ends in a point
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go up to a point on a graph
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    • subtract

      US /səbˈtrækt/

      UK /səbˈtrækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take away a value or amount from another
      • To take away a value or amount from another
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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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    • tempest

      US /ˈtɛmpɪst/

      UK /ˈtempɪst/

      • Noun
      • (Literary) a powerful storm
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    • theatrical

      US /θiˈætrɪkəl/

      UK /θiˈætrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
      • Dramatic; done for effect
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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.
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    • tiptoe

      US /ˈtɪpˌto/

      UK /'tɪptəʊ/

      • Noun
      • On tiptoe (walking) on your toes so as to be quiet
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move about quietly
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    • tiptoe around

      US /ˈtɪptoʊ əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ˈtiptəu əˈraund/

      • other
      • To avoid discussing something directly or carefully.
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    • tortoise

      US /ˈtɔ:rtəs/

      UK /ˈtɔ:təs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Slow moving animal with a hard protective shell
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    • trademark

      US /ˈtredˌmɑrk/

      UK /'treɪdmɑ:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Legal symbol proving ownership of product, etc.
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    • trench

      US /trɛntʃ/

      UK /trentʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long narrow hole dug in the ground
      • Long, narrow, and deep hole in the ocean floor
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a trench.
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    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
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    • twilight

      US /ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/

      UK /'twaɪlaɪt/

      • Noun
      • Period of time just as the sun sets
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    • upon a time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
      A1
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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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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    US/brev/
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    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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    (Parody) Everything Wrong With MLP: The Movie in 12 Minutes or Less

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    陳治嘉 posted on 2017/12/29
    Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a beloved animated movie? This hilarious parody dives deep into 'My Little Pony: The Movie,' pointing out all the quirky details and marketing magic that makes it so unique. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and get a fun dose of cultural commentary along the way!

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