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  • perk up: To become or cause to become happier, more lively, or more cheerful.
  • fill up
  • suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • real bad: Very bad; extremely unfavorable or unpleasant.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • on all-fours: Position with hands and knees on the ground.
  • like the wind: Moving very fast, quickly like the wind blows.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • broken leg: A fracture in one of the bones of the leg.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • on show: Displayed for public viewing or exhibition.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
  • tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
  • back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
  • deal with
  • mental: Concerning the mind
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
  • constant: Happening frequently or without pause
  • insane: Mentally ill; crazy
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
  • crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
  • laughter: Action or sound of laughing
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
  • bad: Not good; wrong
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    • applause

      US /əˈplɔz/

      UK /ə'plɔ:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
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    • back to normal

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
      • Phrase
      • In the usual or ordinary way; as things were before.
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    • broken leg

      US /ˈbrokən lɛɡ/

      UK /ˈbrəukən leɡ/

      • Noun
      • A fracture in one of the bones of the leg.
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    • constant

      US /ˈkɑnstənt/

      UK /'kɒnstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening frequently or without pause
      • Remaining the same over time or not changing.
      • Noun
      • Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
      • A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
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    • crawl

      US /krɔl/

      UK /krɔ:l/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move very slowly or cautiously
      • To move along with the body close to the ground
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very slow progress (e.g. traffic)
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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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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • fill up

      US /fɪl ʌp/

      UK /fil ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something full.
      • To become full.
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    • get together

      US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gather, or come together for some purpose
      • To start a romantic relationship.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To meet for social or recreational purposes.
      • To start a romantic relationship.
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • illness

      US /ˈɪlnɪs/

      UK /ˈɪlnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
      • A particular instance or type of disease.
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    • in danger

      US /ɪn ˈdendʒɚ/

      UK /in ˈdeindʒə/

      • Phrase
      • Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
      • At risk of experiencing something negative or harmful.
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    • insane

      US /ɪnˈsen/

      UK /ɪnˈseɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Mentally ill; crazy
      • Being crazy or stupid
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    • laughter

      US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/

      UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Action or sound of laughing
      • The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
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    • like the wind

      US /laɪk ðə wɪnd/

      UK /laɪk ðə wɪnd/

      • other
      • Moving very fast, quickly like the wind blows.
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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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    • mental

      US /ˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mind
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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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 all-fours

      US /ɑn ɔl fɔrz/

      UK /ɒn ɔ:l fɔ:z/

      • other
      • Position with hands and knees on the ground.
      B1
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    • on show

      US /ɑn ʃo/

      UK /ɔn ʃəu/

      • other
      • Displayed for public viewing or exhibition.
      B2
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    • perk up

      US /pək ʌp/

      UK /pɜ:k ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become or cause to become happier, more lively, or more cheerful.
      • To improve or cause to improve.
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    • real bad

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very bad; extremely unfavorable or unpleasant.
      • Adjective
      • Seriously ill or injured; in a critical condition.
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    • screw

      US /skru/

      UK /skru:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cheat someone, as out of money/property
      • To close something by turning it into place
      • Countable Noun
      • Long metal nail with a spiral thread
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    • suffer from

      US /ˈsʌfɚ frʌm/

      UK /ˈsʌfə frɔm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
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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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    • tip of the iceberg

      US /ˈtɪp əv ði ˈaɪsbɚg/

      UK /ˈtip əv ðə ˈaɪsbə:g/

      • other
      • A small visible part of a much larger problem.
      B2
      More
    • 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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    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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    【TED】Ruby Wax: What's so funny about mental illness? !

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    Ever wondered what's so funny about mental illness? Ruby Wax tackles this tough topic with her signature dark humor in this insightful TED Talk, sharing personal stories and shedding light on depression and antidepressants. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to brain science and mental health while exploring a fascinating cultural perspective!

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