Vocabulary

  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
  • old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
  • descend on: To visit someone or a place unexpectedly and often in large numbers.
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • things change: Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
  • play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
  • clean house: To remove unwanted people or things; make major changes.
  • save face: To avoid embarrassment or humiliation; to maintain one's reputation or dignity.
  • box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
  • six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • live off: To receive money from someone on which to live
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • deal with
  • have to: Must do
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • put out: To publish, e.g. a book
  • decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
  • enormous: Huge; very big; very important
  • genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
  • practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • dude: Form of address for a man
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • previously: At an earlier time
  • idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
  • extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • terrible: Very bad; horrible
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • consumer: Person who buys goods or services
  • precedent: A similar action happening before now
  • troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
  • lease: Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
  • descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • valve: A device along a pipe or tube to regulate flow
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
  • found: To become aware of something that is happening
  • burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
  • live: To be alive
  • pee: To urinate
  • interface: Place where things come together to communicate
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • report: Account of the necessary facts and information
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • warranty: Promise to repair a product that was purchased
  • halo: Circle of light
  • robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
  • headset: Headphones
  • dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
  • online: Connected to the internet
  • indie: Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
  • adapter: A device to convert one electric plug to another
  • gay: Happy and bright
  • funniest: Causing the most laughter or amusement
  • gamer: Person playing a game to a set of rules
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    • adapter

      US /əˈdæptɚ/

      UK /ə'dæptə/

      • Noun
      • A device to convert one electric plug to another
      • Musician changing a composition for another use
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    • ass

      US /æs/

      UK /æs/

      • Noun
      • (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
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    • attempt

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
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    • box in

      US /bɑks ɪn/

      UK /bɒks ɪn/

      • other
      • To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
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    • burnout

      US /ˈbɜ:rnaʊt/

      UK /ˈbɜ:naʊt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
      • Noun
      • Action of making the wheels of your car make smoke
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
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    • claim

      US /klem/

      UK /kleɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • To say that something is true, often without proof.
      • A statement that something is true.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
      • To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
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    • clean house

      US /klin ˈhaus/

      UK /kli:n ˈhaus/

      • other
      • To remove unwanted people or things; make major changes.
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    • consumer

      US /kənˈsumɚ/

      UK /kənˈsju:mə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who buys goods or services
      • An economic agent who uses goods and services.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to people who buy goods and services.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • decent

      US /ˈdisənt/

      UK /ˈdi:snt/

      • Adjective
      • Being fairly good; acceptable
      • Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
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    • descend

      US /dɪˈsɛnd/

      UK /dɪˈsend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
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    • descend on

      US /dɪˈsɛnd ɑn/

      UK /diˈsend ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit someone or a place unexpectedly and often in large numbers.
      • To attack or invade a place.
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    • dragon

      US /ˈdræɡən/

      UK /ˈdrægən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
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    • dude

      US /dud, djud/

      UK /du:d/

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

      US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/

      UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To rise or appear out of some background
      • To become known or apparent.
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    • enormous

      US /ɪˈnɔrməs/

      UK /iˈnɔ:məs/

      • Adjective
      • Huge; very big; very important
      • Very great in size, amount, or degree.
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    • extend

      US /ɪkˈstɛnd/

      UK /ɪkˈstend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
      • To reach from one point to another
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

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

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Causing the most laughter or amusement
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    • gamer

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Person playing a game to a set of rules
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    • gay

      US /ɡeɪ/

      UK /geɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Happy and bright
      • Attracted to the same sex; homosexual; lesbian
      • Noun
      • Person attracted to someone of the same sex
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    • genuine

      US /ˈdʒɛnjuɪn/

      UK /ˈdʒenjuɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
      • Being sincere in your actions or character
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    • halo

      US /ˈhelo/

      UK /'heɪləʊ/

      • Noun
      • Circle of light
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • headset

      US /ˈhɛdˌsɛt/

      UK /ˈhedset/

      • Noun
      • Headphones
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    • idiot

      US /ˈɪdiət/

      UK /'ɪdɪət/

      • Noun
      • A person who is foolish or not very smart
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • inconsistent

      US /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

      UK /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Not tying together logically or with the facts
      • Not staying the same in quality, behavior, or beliefs.
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    • indie

      US /ˈɪndi/

      UK /ˈɪndi/

      • Adjective
      • Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
      • Noun
      • Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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    • interface

      US /ˈɪntərfeɪs/

      UK /ˈɪntəfeɪs/

      • Noun
      • Place where things come together to communicate
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make two different elements interact
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    • lease

      US /lis/

      UK /li:s/

      • Noun
      • Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
      • The period of time for which a lease is granted.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To rent; pay money to use something, e.g. car
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    • live off

      US /liv ɔf/

      UK /liv ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To receive money from someone on which to live
      • To eat only a particular type of food
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • old school

      US /old skul/

      UK /əuld sku:l/

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

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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    • pee

      US /pi/

      UK /pi:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To urinate
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    • 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.
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    • policy

      US /ˈpɑlɪsi/

      UK /'pɒləsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
      • Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
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    • practical

      US /ˈpræktɪkəl/

      UK /ˈpræktɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
      • Relating to experience, action, or practice; not theoretical or ideal.
      • Noun
      • A practical exam or lesson.
      • A person concerned chiefly with the practice of something; a person with practical skills.
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    • precedent

      US /ˈprɛsɪdənt/

      UK /ˈpresɪdənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • A similar action happening before now
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    • previously

      US /ˈprivɪəslɪ/

      UK /'pri:vɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • At an earlier time
      • In the past; formerly.
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    • put out

      US /pʊt aʊt/

      UK /put aut/

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

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
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    • resistance

      US /rɪˈzɪstəns/

      UK /rɪ'zɪstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force that stops or slows movement of something
      • Refusal to accept something new or different
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    • respond

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
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    • robot

      US /ˈroʊbɑ:t/

      UK /ˈrəʊbɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Machine able perform more tasks that people can
      • A person who acts in a mechanical or unemotional way.
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    • run by

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid embarrassment or humiliation; to maintain one's reputation or dignity.
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
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    • six times

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
      • On six occasions; six instances.
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • terrible

      US /ˈtɛrəbəl/

      UK /ˈterəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible
      • Causing great fear; frightening
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    • things change

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
      • An acknowledgement of the need to adapt to new realities or developments.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • troll

      US /troʊl/

      UK /trɒl/

      • Noun
      • Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
      • Intransitive Verb
      • to leave an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone
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    • valve

      US /vælv/

      UK /vælv/

      • Noun
      • A device along a pipe or tube to regulate flow
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    • warranty

      US /ˈwɔ:rənti/

      UK /ˈwɒrənti/

      • Noun
      • Promise to repair a product that was purchased
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      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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