Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • give away
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • care for: To want or desire a thing
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • coming over: To change sides in a discussion
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • on time
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • come in from the cold: To be accepted after a period of exclusion or isolation.
  • send off: To force someone to leave a game
  • in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
  • cut down: To reduce your use of something
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • in a corner: In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • gather up: To collect or pick up things that are spread out.
  • work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
  • wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
  • back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • wash up: To clean the plates, bowls and cups after eating
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • set up
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • do fine: To succeed or be successful
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
  • way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • wait up: To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • silly: Careless
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
  • calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • count: To add things together to find the total number
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • fortunate: Having good luck
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • chimney: Part of a building through which smoke escapes
  • decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
  • bent: To become curved or no longer straight
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • post: To send a letter or package using stamps
  • sleigh: Vehicle with runners for moving on snow or ice
  • truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
  • wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
  • turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
  • hurry: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
  • breakfast: First meal of the day
  • hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
  • merry: Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
  • hurray: Said to show delight at something
  • eve: The time just before something happens
  • jingle: Light ringing sound like metal things being shaken
  • sweetheart: Person loved by another person
  • bedtime: Time you go to bed
  • candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
  • toy: Things children play with, as dolls or small cars
  • sparky: Slang name for an electrician
  • grandma: Mother of your father or mother
  • kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
  • snowman: Figure of a person made of packed snow
  • hee
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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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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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • at school

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
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    • back to work

      US

      UK

      • 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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    • 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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    • bedtime

      US /ˈbɛdˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈbedtaɪm/

      • Noun
      • Time you go to bed
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    • bent

      US /bɛnt/

      UK /bent/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become curved or no longer straight
      • To turn in a different direction, as a road
      • Adjective
      • Become curved or no longer straight
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    • breakfast

      US /ˈbrɛkfəst/

      UK /ˈbrekfəst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • First meal of the day
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have the first meal of the day
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
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    • calendar

      US /ˈkæləndɚ/

      UK /ˈkælɪndə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A table showing the days, months and years
      • A system for organizing days, weeks, months, and years.
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    • candy

      US /ˈkændi/

      UK /ˈkændi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
      • Transitive Verb
      • To coat food with sugar
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    • care for

      US /kɛr fɔr/

      UK /kɛə fɔ:/

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

      US /ˈtʃɪmni/

      UK /'tʃɪmnɪ/

      • Noun
      • Part of a building through which smoke escapes
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    • clean out

      US /klin aʊt/

      UK /kli:n aut/

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

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • come by

      US /kʌm baɪ/

      UK /kʌm bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
      • To visit someone
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    • come in from the cold

      US /kʌm ɪn frəm ðə koʊld/

      UK /kʌm ɪn frəm ðə kəuld/

      • other
      • To be accepted after a period of exclusion or isolation.
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    • come on in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • An invitation to enter a place.
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone to join an activity or situation.
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    • coming over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change sides in a discussion
      • To visit someone's home
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    • count

      US /kaʊnt/

      UK /kaʊnt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To add things together to find the total number
      • To matter or be important
      • Countable Noun
      • Number of things added together, e.g. votes
      • With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
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    • cut down

      US /kʌt daʊn/

      UK /kʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce your use of something
      • To fell a tree.
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • decorate

      US /ˈdɛkəˌret/

      UK /ˈdekəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
      • To award a medal to someone
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    • do fine

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To succeed or be successful
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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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    • eve

      US /i:v/

      UK /i:v/

      • Noun
      • The time just before something happens
      • Day before a significant or special day
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • gather up

      US /ˈɡæðɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈɡæðə ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To collect or pick up things that are spread out.
      • To increase or intensify.
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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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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    • 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 ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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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 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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    • 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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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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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    • grandma

      US /ˈɡrændˌmɑ,/

      UK /ˈgrænmɑ:/

      • Noun
      • Mother of your father or mother
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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 to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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      • Interjection
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    • hungry

      US /ˈhʌŋɡri/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgri/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
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    • hurray

      US /hʊˈreɪ/

      UK /hʊˈreɪ/

      • Interjection
      • Said to show delight at something
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    • hurry

      US /ˈhɚri, ˈhʌr-/

      UK /'hʌrɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
      • Noun
      • Act of moving quickly because you are late
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    • in a corner

      US /ɪn ə ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /ɪn ə ˈkɔ:nə/

      • other
      • In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
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    • in different ways

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
      • In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
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    • in the middle of

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

      US /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈdʒɪŋgl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Light ringing sound like metal things being shaken
      • Catchy song as used in ads to sell products
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause light ringing sounds by shaking objects
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    • kiss

      US /kɪs/

      UK /kɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To touch something in a light or gentle way
      • To put your lips against another's to show love
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    • like new

      US /laɪk nu/

      UK /laɪk nju:/

      • other
      • In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
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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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    • merry

      US /ˈmɛri/

      UK /'merɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
      • Causing happiness or joy
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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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    • of yours

      US /ʌv jʊɚz/

      UK /əv jɔ:z/

      • other
      • Belonging to you; your possession or property.
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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
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    • over to

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      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • parade

      US /pəˈred/

      UK /pə'reɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group walking in a public celebration
      • A formal gathering of troops for inspection or display.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display something publicly
      • To display (someone or something) ostentatiously.
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    • send off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To force someone to leave a game
      • To go to a station, etc. to watch someone leave
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • share

      US /ʃɛr/

      UK /ʃeə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part-ownership in a property, business or company
      • Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something between two or more people
      • To allow others to use your things equally
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    • shout out

      US /ʃaʊt aʊt/

      UK /ʃaut aut/

      • Noun
      • A public expression of greeting or praise.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
      • To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • silly

      US /ˈsɪli/

      UK /'sɪlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Careless
      • Acting funny or playfully
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    • sleigh

      US /sle/

      UK /sleɪ/

      • Noun
      • Vehicle with runners for moving on snow or ice
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    • snowman

      US /ˈsnoˌmæn/

      UK /'snəʊmæn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Figure of a person made of packed snow
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    • sort out

      US /sɔrt aʊt/

      UK /sɔ:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
      • To resolve a problem; manage successfully
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    • sparky

      US /ˈspɑ:rki/

      UK /ˈspɑ:ki/

      • Noun
      • Slang name for an electrician
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • sweetheart

      US /ˈswi:thɑ:rt/

      UK /ˈswi:thɑ:t/

      • Noun
      • Person loved by another person
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • thoughtful

      US /ˈθɔtfəl/

      UK /ˈθɔ:tfl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
      • Engaged in or characterized by careful thought
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    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • toy

      US /tɔɪ/

      UK /tɔɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Things children play with, as dolls or small cars
      • Adjective
      • Something small in size compared to an original
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    • truck

      US /trʌk/

      UK /trʌk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
      • Large vehicle suitable for transporting things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To transport something on a lorry, van
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    • turkey

      US /ˈtɜ:rki/

      UK /ˈtɜ:ki/

      • Countable Noun
      • Edible bird resembling a large chicken
      • Noun
      • An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
      • Flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • wait up

      US /wet ʌp/

      UK /weit ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
      • To delay going to bed, e.g. until someone returns
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • wash up

      US /wɑʃ ʌp/

      UK /wɔʃ ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • To clean the plates, bowls and cups after eating
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wash one's hands and face; to clean dishes after a meal.
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    • way to go

      US /we tu ɡo/

      UK /wei tu: ɡəu/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
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    • wonderful

      US /'wʌndərfl/

      UK /ˈwʌndəfl/

      • Adjective
      • Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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    • work to do

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      • Phrase
      • Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
      • Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
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    • wrap up

      US /ræp ʌp/

      UK /ræp ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete something, such as a film or project
      • To finish; bring something to a conclusion
      • Transitive Verb
      • To enclose (something) in paper or soft material.
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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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