Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • have to: Must do
  • hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
  • to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
  • finish up: To complete or bring something to an end.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • bargain on: To rely on or depend on something happening.
  • drive back: To force someone or something to retreat or move backward.
  • rest up: To relax and get some rest in order to recover from tiredness or illness.
  • chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • in fairness: Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
  • by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
  • out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • in terms of
  • press on: To continue doing something in a determined way; to persevere.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
  • wind down: To become quiet or calm, after activity
  • fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
  • at least: As a minimum
  • apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
  • section: A part of a whole
  • trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • worthwhile: Worth the money, time or effort of doing something
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
  • abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
  • gain: To increase in something, such as weight
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • coast: Land near the sea or ocean
  • ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
  • manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
  • peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • glorious: (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
  • surround: To be all the way around something
  • detour: Indirect route to avoid something, as an accident
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
  • cemetery: Place where people are buried after they die
  • valley: Area between mountains with river running through
  • gorge: To eat food greedily and in large quantities.
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • canopy: Structure that hangs over something to shelter it
  • traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
  • entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
  • inhabit: To live in a certain area or place
  • rift: Opening made by splitting; a major disagreement
  • coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
  • downhill: From higher ground to lower ground
  • cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
  • temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
  • lookout: Person who keeps watch, e.g. for an enemy
  • scorch: To dry up from the power of the sun
  • hillside: Side or slope of a hill
  • nan: Flat Indian bread
  • dong: Basic unit of money in Vietnam
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    • abandon

      US /əˈbændən/

      UK /ə'bændən/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
      • To withdraw your support, or leave someone
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wild, carefree behavior
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    • accommodation

      US /əˌkɑməˈdeʃən/

      UK /əˌkɒmə'deɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Adapting to become better at handling situations
      • Consideration of the needs and opinions of others
      B1TOEIC
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    • apparently

      US /əˈpærəntlɪ/

      UK /əˈpærəntli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what you heard; from what can be seen
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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.
      C2
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
      A1
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
      B2TOEIC
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    • bargain on

      US /ˈbɑrgən ɑn/

      UK /ˈbɑ:gɪn ɒn/

      • other
      • To rely on or depend on something happening.
      B2
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
      A2
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    • by god

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
      • An expression of strong promise or determination.
      B2
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    • canopy

      US /ˈkænəpi/

      UK /'kænəpɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure that hangs over something to shelter it
      • Tops of trees that shade the ground in forests
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    • cape

      US /kep/

      UK /keɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
      • Large area of land that sticks out into a sea
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    • ceiling

      US /ˈsilɪŋ/

      UK /ˈsi:lɪŋ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Top part of a room above your head
      • Greatest level that is allowed; limit
      • Transitive Verb
      • To round a number up to the nearest integer
      • To provide a room with a ceiling.
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    • cemetery

      US /ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'semətrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where people are buried after they die
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    • chill out

      US /tʃɪl aʊt/

      UK /tʃil aut/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
      • To calm down; to become less excited or agitated.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
      B2
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    • chip

      US /tʃɪp/

      UK /tʃɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To break a small piece off something such as a cup
      • To break into small pieces, often with a tool
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small piece that has broken off (e.g. from cup)
      • Piece of computer hardware that does calculations
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    • coast

      US /kost/

      UK /kəʊst/

      • Noun
      • Land near the sea or ocean
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To progress in something without trying hard
      • (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
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    • coastline

      US /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/

      UK /ˈkəʊstlaɪn/

      • Noun
      • Area of sea alongside the land in an area
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • detour

      US /ˈdi:tʊr/

      UK /ˈdi:tʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Indirect route to avoid something, as an accident
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To (cause to) go around, as to avoid an accident
      B2
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    • dong

      US /dɒŋ/

      UK /dɒŋ/

      • Noun
      • Basic unit of money in Vietnam
      C2
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    • downhill

      US /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/

      UK /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/

      • Adverb
      • From higher ground to lower ground
      C2
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    • dramatic

      US /drəˈmætɪk/

      UK /drəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Gripping the attention; causing an effect
      • (Of an event) sudden and extreme
      B1
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    • drive back

      US /draɪv bæk/

      UK /draɪv bæk/

      • other
      • To force someone or something to retreat or move backward.
      B2
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    • entrance

      US /ˈentrəns/

      UK /ˈentrəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A place where you enter a house or other building
      • Act of joining a party in a showy manner
      B1TOEIC
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    • fill in

      US /fɪl ɪn/

      UK /fil in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put earth in e.g. a hole
      • To explain the context so that someone understands
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To write or type information in a blank space.
      • To temporarily do someone else's job.
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    • finish up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete or bring something to an end.
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    • gain

      US /ɡen/

      UK /ɡeɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in something, such as weight
      • To get something wanted, needed or valued
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something, such as weight
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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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    • glorious

      US /ˈɡlɔriəs,ˈɡlor-/

      UK /ˈglɔ:riəs/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
      • Magnificent; wonderfully impressive.
      B1
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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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    • gorge

      US /gɔ:rdʒ/

      UK /gɔ:dʒ/

      • Noun
      • To eat food greedily and in large quantities.
      B2TOEIC
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hillside

      US /ˈhɪlˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈhɪlsaɪd/

      • Noun
      • Side or slope of a hill
      B2
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    • hit the road

      US /hɪt ði rəʊd/

      UK /hit ðə roʊd/

      • Idiom
      • To begin a journey; to leave.
      • To begin a journey, especially a long one, by car or other vehicle.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a place.
      • To travel.
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    • in fairness

      US /ɪn ˈfɛrnəs/

      UK /in ˈfeənəs/

      • other
      • Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
      B2
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the meantime

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
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    • in town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
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    • inhabit

      US /ɪnˈhæbɪt/

      UK /ɪnˈhæbɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live in a certain area or place
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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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    • kinda

      US /'kaɪndə/

      UK /'kaɪndə/

      • Noun
      • Short way of saying 'kind of'
      • Adverb
      • Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
      • Sort of; in a way.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • lookout

      US /ˈlʊkˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈlʊkaʊt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who keeps watch, e.g. for an enemy
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To keep watch for some anticipated event
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    • nan

      US /næn/

      UK /næn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Flat Indian bread
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    • next door

      US /nɛkst dɔr/

      UK /nekst dɔ:/

      • Adverb
      • Living in the house next to the one mentioned
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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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    • on the horizon

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • About to happen; approaching.
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    • out of town

      US /aʊt ʌv taʊn/

      UK /aut ɔv taun/

      • Phrase
      • Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
      • Adjective
      • Not available in the local area; absent and unreachable.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • paid off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give money to get person to do something; bribe
      • To give money to settle a debt
      • Transitive Verb
      • To have bribed someone.
      • To have paid a debt in full.
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    • peninsula

      US /pəˈnɪnsjələ, -sələ/

      UK /pə'nɪnsjələ/

      • Noun
      • Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
      B2
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    • press on

      US /prɛs ɑn/

      UK /pres ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something in a determined way; to persevere.
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    • rest up

      US /rɛst ʌp/

      UK /rest ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relax and get some rest in order to recover from tiredness or illness.
      A2
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    • rift

      US /rɪft/

      UK /rɪft/

      • Noun
      • Opening made by splitting; a major disagreement
      B2TOEIC
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    • route

      US /rut, raʊt/

      UK /ru:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to get from one place to another place; path
      • Path or way that people often use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To send along a particular path or way
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • scorch

      US /skɔ:rtʃ/

      UK /skɔ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To dry up from the power of the sun
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    • section

      US / ˈsɛkʃən/

      UK /'sekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of a whole
      • Specific group of people from a larger group
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something into smaller parts
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    • shut down

      US /ʃʌt daʊn/

      UK /ʃʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
      • To stop a factory/machine from operating
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
      • To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

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

      US /strɛtʃ/

      UK /stretʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
      • To make something bigger by pulling on it
      • Noun
      • Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
      • A consecutive row of things
      A2TOEIC
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    • surround

      US /səˈraʊnd/

      UK /səˈraʊnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be all the way around something
      • To be closely connected to and have an effect on
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be closely connected to and have an effect on
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    • temple

      US /ˈtɛmpəl/

      UK /'templ/

      • Noun
      • A flat area on the side of the forehead
      • Place for worship in many religions
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    • to the day

      US /tu ðə deɪ/

      UK /tu ðə deɪ/

      • other
      • Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
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    • tour

      US /tʊr/

      UK /tʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel to several places to perform a show
      • To visit several places for pleasure
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A trip to several places to perform a show
      • A journey to visit several places for pleasure
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    • traffic

      US /ˈtræfɪk/

      UK /'træfɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The cars or vehicles on the road
      • Amount of activity over a communication system
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Deal or trade in something illegal.
      • To direct and control traffic.
      A2TOEIC
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    • trail

      US /trel/

      UK /treɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of marks or signs left by something moving
      • Rough path, as through a forest or field
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To follow behind someone
      • To be losing to a competitor
      B1TOEIC
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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
      A2
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    • tunnel

      US /ˈtʌnəl/

      UK /'tʌnl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
      • Noun
      • As if looking in a long hole
      B1
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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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    • valley

      US /ˈvæli/

      UK /'vælɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area between mountains with river running through
      • The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof surfaces.
      A2
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    • wind down

      US /wɪnd daʊn/

      UK /wind daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become quiet or calm, after activity
      A1
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    • worthwhile

      US /ˌwɜ:rθˈwaɪl/

      UK /ˌwɜ:θˈwaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Worth the money, time or effort of doing something
      B1
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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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    Cycling in Taiwan: Taipei to Kaohsiung via the East Coast

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    Charlie Brown posted on 2018/05/19
    Ever wondered what it's like to cycle Taiwan's stunning East Coast? This video takes you from Taipei to Kaohsiung, showcasing everything from the dramatic Taroko Gorge to charming hostel life and rusty bikes along the mountain coastline. You'll pick up practical travel phrases and get a real feel for Taiwanese culture along the way!

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