Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • end in: To have something as the final result.
  • one too many: More than is acceptable or advisable; excessive.
  • aside from
  • send off: To force someone to leave a game
  • under the influence: Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
  • saying goes: An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • turn the tables: To reverse a situation, gaining an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • conquer the world: To gain control of the world through military force or other means.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • take the cake: To be the most remarkable or extreme example, often negative.
  • move into: To start living in a new house or building
  • trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
  • in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • check out
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • consequence: Importance of a person or thing
  • miserable: Very unhappy
  • creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
  • booze: Alcohol; alcoholic drink
  • unconscious: Not aware of what is going on around you
  • conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
  • jerk: Someone you think is an idiot
  • celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
  • abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
  • addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
  • frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
  • affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
  • arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
  • facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
  • segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
  • organ: Part of a person's body with a particular function
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
  • flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
  • soak: To make something completely wet
  • obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
  • influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
  • accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
  • cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • drown: To kill something by putting it under water
  • procedure: A medical operation
  • horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
  • explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
  • justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
  • cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
  • imaginary: Not real; existing only in your imagination
  • criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
  • mayhem: Scene or situation that involves much violence
  • quit: To leave a job
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • bash: To hit something; to criticize
  • dependent: Someone who relies on (financial) support
  • barrage: Continued fire of weapons or verbal utterances
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • parody: Humorous or satirical imitations of something
  • bankruptcy: State of having no money and unable to pay debts
  • clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
  • drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • callous: Hardhearted; uncaring
  • transplant: A medical operation to replace organs of the body
  • backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
  • agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
  • mastermind: To supervise a complex undertaking, crime etc.
  • amber: Hard, clear yellow dried resin from trees
  • hound: Dog
  • family: Close group of people or organizations
  • cannon: Large wheeled gun that fires heavy metal balls
  • shirt: Light garment for upper body, with sleeves
  • job: Something that must be done
  • night: Time when sun does not shine
  • money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
  • doctor: Person paid to help people become or stay healthy
  • scorpio: Person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
  • marry: To become the husband or wife of someone
  • canonical: (Of books) considered important in a religion
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    • abuse

      US /əˈbjuz/

      UK /ə'bju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
      • To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
      • Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
      A2TOEIC
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    • accidentally

      US /ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ/

      UK /ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Unexpectedly; by mistake
      A2
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    • addiction

      US /əˈdɪkʃən/

      UK /əˈdɪkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
      • A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance.
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • affection

      US /əˈfɛkʃən/

      UK /əˈfekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of liking someone or something
      • A gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
      B1
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    • amber

      US /ˈæmbɚ/

      UK /ˈæmbə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard, clear yellow dried resin from trees
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      B2
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    • arguably

      US /ˈɑːrɡjuəbli/

      UK /ˈɑ:gjuəbli/

      • Adverb
      • Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
      A2
      More
    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
      A1
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    • aside from

      US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/

      UK /əˈsaid frɔm/

      • Phrase
      A1
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    • backyard

      US /ˌbækˈjɑ:rd/

      UK /ˌbækˈjɑ:d/

      • Adjective
      • Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
      • Local; in one's immediate vicinity.
      • Noun
      • Yard or garden behind a house
      • An area close to one's home or area of expertise.
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    • bankruptcy

      US /ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/

      UK /ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of having no money and unable to pay debts
      • The legal process by which a person or organization is declared unable to pay their debts.
      B2TOEIC
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    • barrage

      US /ˈbɑrɪdʒ/

      UK /'bærɑ:ʒ/

      • Noun
      • Continued fire of weapons or verbal utterances
      B2TOEIC
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    • bash

      US /bæʃ/

      UK /bæʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something; to criticize
      B2
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    • booze

      US /buz/

      UK /bu:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcohol; alcoholic drink
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To drink alcohol, especially in large quantities.
      B2
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    • callous

      US /ˈkæləs/

      UK /'kæləs/

      • Adjective
      • Hardhearted; uncaring
      C1TOEIC
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    • cannon

      US /ˈkænən/

      UK /'kænən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large wheeled gun that fires heavy metal balls
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hit and bounce off
      B2
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    • canonical

      US /kəˈnɑnɪkəl/

      UK /kəˈnɒnɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of books) considered important in a religion
      C2
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    • celebrity

      US /səˈlɛbrɪti/

      UK /sə'lebrətɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A (famous) entertainer known by many people
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of being well-known or famous.
      B2
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    • cement

      US /sɪˈmɛnt/

      UK /sɪ'ment/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Building material made from gray powder, water
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bind or hold together strongly
      • To make something more stable or stronger
      B1
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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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    • clown

      US /klaʊn/

      UK /klaʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To play jokes or tricks
      B2
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    • cocktail

      US /ˈkɑkˌtel/

      UK /'kɒkteɪl/

      • Noun
      • Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
      B2
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    • conquer

      US /ˈkɑŋkɚ/

      UK /'kɒŋkə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take possession of (land, city) with an army
      • To beat something difficult, e.g. a fear; overcome
      B2
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    • conquer the world

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To gain control of the world through military force or other means.
      A1
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    • consequence

      US /ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛns,-kwəns/

      UK /ˈkɔnsikwəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Importance of a person or thing
      • Outcome of an event; result
      A2
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    • creepy

      US /'kri:pɪ/

      UK /'kri:pɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Scary; annoying or unpleasant
      B1
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    • criminal

      US /ˈkrɪmənəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪmɪnl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
      • Not justifiable; shameful
      • Noun
      • Person who commits a crime
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    • dependent

      US /dɪˈpɛndənt/

      UK /dɪˈpendənt/

      • Adjective
      • Someone who relies on (financial) support
      • Conditional; contingent
      • Countable Noun
      • A person who relies on someone else for financial support.
      A2TOEIC
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    • drown

      US /draʊn/

      UK /draʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill something by putting it under water
      • To make something very wet or cover it completely
      B1
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    • end in

      US /ɛnd ɪn/

      UK /end in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as the final result.
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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
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • explode

      US /ɪkˈsplod/

      UK /ɪk'spləʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
      • To increase in number or amount very quickly
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    • facility

      US /fəˈsɪlɪti/

      UK /fəˈsɪləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
      • Skill to do something with ease
      A2TOEIC
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    • flee

      US /fli/

      UK /fli:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
      B1
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    • flip

      US /flɪp/

      UK /flɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
      • To move into a different position quickly
      • Noun
      • Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
      • Movement of something from one position to another
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
      A1
      More
    • frame

      US /frem/

      UK /freɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
      • To put say or write something in a careful way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure that holds a picture or photo
      • A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
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    • horror

      US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
      B1
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    • hound

      US /haʊnd/

      UK /haʊnd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Dog
      • A despicable person.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pursue someone without giving up
      • To pursue or harass relentlessly.
      B2
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    • imaginary

      US /ɪˈmædʒəˌnɛri/

      UK /ɪ'mædʒɪnərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Not real; existing only in your imagination
      A2TOEIC
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
      A1
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    • in trouble

      US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /in ˈtrʌbl/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
      • other
      • In serious trouble or difficulty.
      A1
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    • influential

      US /ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/

      UK /ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to cause change; having influence
      A2
      More
    • jerk

      US /dʒɚk/

      UK /dʒɜ:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone you think is an idiot
      • Sudden sharp movement; tug
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move suddenly and violently; tug
      C2
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    • justice

      US /ˈdʒʌstɪs/

      UK /'dʒʌstɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being fair, equal, or just
      • Countable Noun
      • Person in a court who judges criminal cases
      A2
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    • kidney

      US /ˈkɪdni/

      UK /'kɪdnɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
      • An animal kidney used as food.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the kidneys.
      • Having the shape of a kidney; bean-shaped.
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    • mastermind

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To supervise a complex undertaking, crime etc.
      • Noun
      • Person behind a very clever (often criminal) plan
      C2
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    • mayhem

      US /ˈmeˌhɛm/

      UK /ˈmeɪhem/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Scene or situation that involves much violence
      C1
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    • miserable

      US /ˈmɪzərəbəl, ˈmɪzrə-/

      UK /ˈmɪzrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very unhappy
      • Causing someone to be unhappy or uncomfortable
      • Noun
      • A person who is always unhappy or complaining
      A2
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    • move into

      US /muv ˈɪntu/

      UK /mu:v ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start living in a new house or building
      • To start being involved in a new area of business or activity.
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    • obsess

      US /əbˈsɛs, ɑb-/

      UK /əbˈses/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk or think about someone, something too much
      • To think about something to an excessive degree
      C1
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • one too many

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • More than is acceptable or advisable; excessive.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An instance that exceeds what is tolerable or permissible.
      A1
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    • organ

      US /ˈɔrɡən/

      UK /'ɔ:ɡən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a person's body with a particular function
      • Large institution or body
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    • over to

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈpærədi/

      UK /ˈpærədi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Humorous or satirical imitations of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To produce a parody of.
      B2
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    • plenty

      US /ˈplɛnti/

      UK /'plentɪ/

      • Pronoun
      • When there is not too little of something; a lot
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
      • A lot of something
      A2
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    • procedure

      US /prəˈsidʒɚ/

      UK /prəˈsi:dʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A medical operation
      • Usual or standard steps taken to do something
      B1TOEIC
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    • quit

      US /kwɪt/

      UK /kwɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To leave a job
      • To leave a place
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a school etc. without finishing
      B1
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    • saying goes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
      More
    • scorpio

      US /ˈskɔrpiˌo/

      UK /ˈskɔ:piəu/

      • Noun
      • Person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
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    • segment

      US /ˈsɛɡmənt/

      UK /ˈsegmənt/

      • Noun
      • Part divided from the other parts of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To separate something into different parts
      B1TOEIC
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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
      A1
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    • soak

      US /sok/

      UK /səʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something completely wet
      • To place something in liquid for a period of time
      • Noun
      • Placement in liquid for a period of time
      B1
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • take the cake

      US /teɪk ðə ˈkeɪk/

      UK /teɪk ðə ˈkeɪk/

      • other
      • To be the most remarkable or extreme example, often negative.
      B2
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
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    • track down

      US /træk daʊn/

      UK /træk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
      • Transitive Verb
      • To find someone or something after a long or difficult search.
      A2
      More
    • transplant

      US /trænsˈplænt/

      UK /trænsˈplɑ:nt/

      • Noun
      • A medical operation to replace organs of the body
      • Transitive Verb
      • To replace organ in the body by an operation
      B2
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    • trouble in

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
      • Difficulties or discord within a relationship.
      B1
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    • turn the tables

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • To reverse a situation, gaining an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you.
      A1
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    • unconscious

      US /ʌnˈkɑnʃəs/

      UK /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Not aware of what is going on around you
      • Not being deliberate or on purpose
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The part of the mind that contains thoughts and feelings that one is not aware of.
      B1
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    • under the influence

      US /ˈʌndɚ ði ˈɪnfluəns/

      UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈinfluəns/

      • Adjective
      • Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
      • Phrase
      • Being affected or controlled by someone or something.
      A1
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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.
      A1
      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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