Vocabulary

  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • off the air: Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • root for: To support a sports team
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
  • out of work
  • off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
  • struck up: To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • play along: To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
  • cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
  • of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
  • hard up: Having very little money; poor.
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • belief system: A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • into shape: To improve physical fitness or condition.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
  • crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • check out
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
  • reveal: To show something that was hidden before
  • evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
  • address: Exact street location of a place
  • edge: An advantage you have over others
  • cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
  • reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
  • initiate: To cause something to begin
  • evolution: Theory that living things change over time
  • resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
  • monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
  • queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
  • prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
  • pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
  • creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
  • hysterical: Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
  • humiliating: Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
  • escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
  • chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
  • excellent: Extremely good
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • sitcom: Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • seduction: Making someone attracted to you/have sex with you
  • empirical: Based on observation or experiment
  • choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
  • torch: Light or flame to be carried in the hand
  • overdue: Past the date you should do something
  • teeny: Very small
  • rant: To talk on and on in an excited or confused way
  • swift: Quick
  • huddle: Tightly packed group
  • toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
  • rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
  • irrespective: In spite of everything; ignoring drawbacks
  • sever: To cut off
  • drunken: (Of a rage, stupor, etc.) when a person is drunk
  • poo: Feces
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    • argument

      US /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/

      UK /ˈɑ:gjumənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Discussion in which you disagree with someone
      • A presentation of reasons for or against an idea
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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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 times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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    • belief system

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
      • An individual's personal set of beliefs about the world and how it works.
      B2
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    • cabinet

      US /ˈkæbənɪt/

      UK /ˈkæbɪnət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
      • Group of advisors to a leader of a government
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the group of senior government ministers.
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    • cave

      US /kev/

      UK /keɪv/

      • Noun
      • Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give in to pressure
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • chemistry

      US /ˈkɛmɪstri/

      UK /'kemɪstrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of the structure of substances
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    • confront

      US /kənˈfrʌnt/

      UK /kən'frʌnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
      • (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it
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    • couch

      US /kaʊtʃ/

      UK /kaʊtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formulate in a particular style or language
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sofa; settee
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
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    • cover up

      US /ˈkʌvɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈkʌvə ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hide something bad; conceal
      • To put on warmer clothes; to protect oneself from the cold.
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    • creep

      US /krip/

      UK /kri:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move quietly so as not to be seen
      • Countable Noun
      • Scary or disliked person
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    • crush on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
      C2
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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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    • drunken

      US /ˈdrʌŋkən/

      UK /'drʌŋkən/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a rage, stupor, etc.) when a person is drunk
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    • edge

      US /ɛdʒ/

      UK /edʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advantage you have over others
      • Cutting side of a sharp object
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut something to make the blade sharp
      • To go around the boundary of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • empirical

      US /ɛmˈpɪrɪkəl/

      UK /ɪmˈpɪrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Based on observation or experiment
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • escalate

      US /ˈɛskəˌlet/

      UK /ˈeskəleɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in size, intensity, or scope
      • To become much worse or more severe
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
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    • evolution

      US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-/

      UK /ˌi:və'lu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Theory that living things change over time
      • Process by which something develops over time
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    • excellent

      US /ˈɛksələnt/

      UK /ˈeksələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely good
      • Very skilled; having great ability.
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    • for better or worse

      US /fɚ ˈbɛtɚ ər wɝs/

      UK /fə ˈbetə ɔ: wɜ:s/

      • other
      • Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
      B2
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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • hard up

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having very little money; poor.
      • Experiencing a shortage of something needed.
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    • hilarious

      US /hɪˈlɛriəs, -ˈlær-, haɪ-/

      UK /hɪˈleəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely amusing; very funny
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    • hook

      US /hʊk/

      UK /hʊk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
      • The start of a story which catches your interest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a bent or curved shape
      • To catch your interest completely
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    • huddle

      US /ˈhʌdl/

      UK /'hʌdl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tightly packed group
      • Quick gathering of players to discuss plays
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gather together in a tightly packed group
      • To gather briefly on the field to discuss plays
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    • humiliating

      US /hju:'mɪlɪeɪtɪŋ/

      UK /hju:'mɪlɪeɪtɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
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    • hysterical

      US /hɪˈstɛrɪkəl/

      UK /hɪˈsterɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
      • Extremely funny.
      B2
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    • in a while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

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

      US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling romantic love for someone.
      • Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of 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, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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    • initiate

      US /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

      UK /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause something to begin
      • To allow someone into a group by a special ceremony
      • Noun
      • A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • into shape

      US /ˈɪntu ˈʃeɪp/

      UK /ˈɪntəʊ ˈʃeɪp/

      • other
      • To improve physical fitness or condition.
      B1
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    • irrespective

      US /ˌɪrɪˈspɛktɪv/

      UK /ˌɪrɪ'spektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • In spite of everything; ignoring drawbacks
      B2
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    • lobster

      US /ˈlɑ:bstə(r)/

      UK /ˈlɒbstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
      B2
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    • magnetic

      US /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /mægˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
      • Having great power to attract attention, interest
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    • monologue

      US /ˈmɑnəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'mɒnəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long speech given by one person, often in a play
      • A long, uninterrupted speech by one person, often dominating a conversation.
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • of choice

      US /əv tʃɔɪs/

      UK /əv tʃɔɪs/

      • other
      • Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
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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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    • off the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
      • Adjective
      • No longer being broadcast; having been discontinued.
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    • off the rails

      US /ɔf ðə reɪlz/

      UK /ɒf ðə reɪlz/

      • other
      • Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
      B2
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    • once in a while

      US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; not very often.
      • Occasionally; not very often.
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    • out of it

      US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv it/

      • Adjective
      • Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
      • Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
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    • out of work

      US /aʊt ʌv wɚk/

      UK /aut ɔv wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Unemployed; without a job
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    • overdue

      US /ˌoʊvərˈdu:/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈdju:/

      • Adjective
      • Past the date you should do something
      B2
      More
    • play along

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
      A1
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    • point at

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feces
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    • pregnancy

      US /ˈprɛɡnənsi/

      UK /ˈpregnənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
      • A specific instance or period of being pregnant.
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    • prove

      US /pruv/

      UK /pru:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
      • To test the quality or worth of something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn out to be; be found to be.
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    • queue

      US /kju/

      UK /kju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line of people or cars waiting for something
      • A list of data items, jobs, etc., stored so as to be retrievable in a definite order, usually the order of insertion.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wait in a line.
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    • rant

      US /rænt/

      UK /rænt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk on and on in an excited or confused way
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    • rat

      US /ræt/

      UK /ræt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
      • Person who is not loyal and reveals secrets
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • reaction

      US /riˈækʃən/

      UK /rɪ'ækʃn/

      • Noun
      • Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
      • Feeling or action in response to something
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    • resonate

      US /ˈrɛzəˌnet/

      UK /'rezəneɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
      • (E.g. of a bell) to sound clearly for a long time
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    • reveal

      US /rɪˈvil/

      UK /rɪ'vi:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something that was hidden before
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • root for

      US /rut fɔr/

      UK /ru:t fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support a sports team
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    • seduction

      US /sɪˈdʌkʃən/

      UK /sɪ'dʌkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Making someone attracted to you/have sex with you
      • Persuading someone to do something (often wrong)
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    • sever

      US /ˈsɛvɚ/

      UK /'sevə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut off
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    • sitcom

      US /ˈsɪtˌkɑm/

      UK /'sɪtkɒm/

      • Noun
      • Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
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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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    • spend more time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
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    • status

      US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/

      UK /'steɪtəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Position or rank relative to others in a society
      • Legal position of a person or thing
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    • struck up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
      • To begin to play music.
      B1
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    • swift

      US /swɪft/

      UK /swɪft/

      • Adjective
      • Quick
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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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    • teeny

      US /ˈtini/

      UK /'ti:nɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very small
      C2
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • the following

      US

      UK

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

      US /toʊ/

      UK /təʊ/

      • Noun
      • One of the five parts at the end of your foot
      • Front part of a sock or shoe
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    • torch

      US /tɔrtʃ/

      UK /tɔ:tʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Light or flame to be carried in the hand
      • Transitive Verb
      • To set fire to something
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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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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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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

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    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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