Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
  • on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
  • by extension: Using a word or phrase in a wider context than is usual, typically to include situations that are similar to the one that the word or phrase was originally used for.
  • in the mood: Wanting to do something
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
  • laugh with: To share a feeling of amusement with someone
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • stretch out: To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
  • dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • prepare yourself: To get yourself ready for something.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • as such: Something previously stated or understood
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
  • mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • join in
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
  • in terms of
  • in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • toxic: Poisonous; harmful
  • crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
  • status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
  • hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
  • consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
  • theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
  • competition: Fighting against others to win something
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • diminish: To make something smaller or less important
  • destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
  • dominance: Having more power, success than others
  • whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
  • essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
  • testosterone: Natural chemical responsible for the male sex
  • mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
  • hysterical: Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
  • bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
  • comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
  • feminine: Concerning or relating to females
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
  • laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
  • nerdy
  • bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
  • harmless: Being unable to cause damage or injury; safe
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
  • anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
  • penny: Person's name
  • humor: Quality that makes something funny
  • masculinity: Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
  • soy: Food substance made from soya beans
  • long: Person's name
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • hierarchical: Separating into varying levels of importance
  • domination: Authority; rule; control
  • misogyny: Hatred of women
  • grasshopper: Jumping insect that makes a shrill chirping noise
  • rouge: Makeup that makes your cheeks pinker or red
  • manly: Like a man is supposed to be; brave; strong
  • crossover: The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
  • pinky: Little finger; finger farthest from the thumb
  • martini: Cocktail made with gin and vermouth
  • ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • anti

      US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/

      UK /'æntɪ/

      • Adjective
      • A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
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    • as such

      US /æz sʌtʃ/

      UK /æz sʌtʃ/

      • Pronoun
      • Something previously stated or understood
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    • as with

      US /æz wɪð/

      UK /æz wið/

      • Preposition
      • In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
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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.
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    • at times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • back down

      US /bæk daʊn/

      UK /bæk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
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    • back off

      US /bæk ɔf/

      UK /bæk ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop supporting; lose courage
      • To decide to not carry out a threat
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    • bang

      US /bæŋ/

      UK /bæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike something loudly or forcefully
      • Noun
      • Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
      • A loud noise
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • bully

      US /ˈbʊli/

      UK /'bʊlɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
      • A person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate others.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
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    • by extension

      US /baɪ ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

      UK /bai iksˈtenʃən/

      • Phrase
      • Using a word or phrase in a wider context than is usual, typically to include situations that are similar to the one that the word or phrase was originally used for.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • comedy

      US /ˈkɑmɪdi/

      UK /'kɒmədɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
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    • comfortable

      US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/

      UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
      • Being relaxed, warm or happy
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    • competition

      US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fighting against others to win something
      • A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
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    • consistently

      US /kənˈsɪstəntlɪ/

      UK /kən'sɪstəntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is the same almost every time
      • In every case or on every occasion; invariably
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    • crack

      US /kræk/

      UK /kræk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • Unexpected and hard hit to the body
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
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    • crossover

      US /ˈkrɔsˌovɚ, ˈkrɑs-/

      UK /'krɒsəʊvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
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    • destructive

      US /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/

      UK /dɪ'strʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a very large amount of damage
      • Tending to demolish or tear down; negative; unhelpful.
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    • diminish

      US /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

      UK /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something smaller or less important
      • To imply someone's reputation is less good
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    • dominance

      US /ˈdɑmənəns/

      UK /'dɒmɪnəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having more power, success than others
      • Power and influence over others.
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    • domination

      US /ˌdɑməˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌdɒmɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Authority; rule; control
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    • dress up

      US /drɛs ʌp/

      UK /dres ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
      • To wear formal or fancy clothes.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To wear formal or fancy clothes.
      • To make something more attractive or elaborate.
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    • engage in

      US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/

      UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or become involved in something.
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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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    • essay

      US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/

      UK /'eseɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short piece of written opinion on a subject
      • A test of the quality of a metal or ore.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt or try.
      • To test or evaluate the quality of something.
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    • extension

      US /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

      UK /ɪkˈstenʃn/

      • Noun
      • Addition to something, e.g. a house
      • Suffix code of a computer file, e.g. .pdf, .jpg
      • Adjective
      • Adding extra length
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    • face to face

      US /fes tu fes/

      UK /feis tu: feis/

      • Adverb
      • (Meeting) while looking at someone
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    • feminine

      US /ˈfɛmənɪn/

      UK /ˈfemənɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or relating to females
      • Having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with women.
      • Noun
      • A woman or girl.
      • Qualities or characteristics considered typical of women.
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • for a minute

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a short period of time; briefly.
      • Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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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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    • grasshopper

      US /ˈgræshɑ:pə(r)/

      UK /ˈgrɑ:shɒpə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Jumping insect that makes a shrill chirping noise
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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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    • harmless

      US /ˈhɑ:rmləs/

      UK /ˈhɑ:mləs/

      • Adjective
      • Being unable to cause damage or injury; safe
      • Not being intended/likely to upset or anger others
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hierarchical

      US /ˌhaɪəˈrɑ:rkɪkl/

      UK /ˌhaɪəˈrɑ:kɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Separating into varying levels of importance
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    • hierarchy

      US /ˈhaɪəˌrɑrki, ˈhaɪˌrɑr-/

      UK /'haɪərɑ:kɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group that manages and controls an organization
      • A system for organizing according to importance
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • humor

      US /ˈhjumɚ/

      UK /'hju:mə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality that makes something funny
      • Mood that a person is in
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pretend to agree with so they don't get upset
      • To agree with someone but don't really mean it
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    • hysterical

      US /hɪˈstɛrɪkəl/

      UK /hɪˈsterɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
      • Extremely funny.
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    • ideal

      US /aɪˈdiəl, aɪˈdil/

      UK /aɪˈdi:əl/

      • Adjective
      • Exactly right; could not be better
      • Which is thought of as being perfect
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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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 order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in the mood

      US /ɪn ði mud/

      UK /in ðə mu:d/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to do something
      • Having a desire for sex
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    • in turn

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      UK

      • Adverb
      • One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
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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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    • 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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    • join in

      US /dʒɔɪn ɪn/

      UK /dʒɔin in/

      • Phrasal Verb
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    • laugh with

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      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To share a feeling of amusement with someone
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    • manly

      US /ˈmænli/

      UK /'mænlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Like a man is supposed to be; brave; strong
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    • martini

      US /mɑ:r'ti:nɪ/

      UK /mɑ:'ti:nɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cocktail made with gin and vermouth
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    • masculinity

      US /ˌmæskjəˈlinɪti/

      UK /ˌmæskjuˈlɪnəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
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    • mess with

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To provoke or annoy someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
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    • misogyny

      US /mɪˈsɑdʒəni/

      UK /maiˈsɔdʒini/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hatred of women
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    • mock

      US /mɑk/

      UK /mɒk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
      • Adjective
      • Not genuine or real, but attempting to appear so
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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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    • of itself

      US /ʌv ɪtˈself/

      UK /əv ɪtˈself/

      • other
      • Happening automatically without external cause or help.
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    • on the surface

      US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/

      • Phrase
      • Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
      • Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

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

      US /aʊ/

      UK /aʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Sound people make when they are hurt
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    • penny

      US /ˈpɛni/

      UK /ˈpeni/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Countable Noun
      • Small coin worth 1/100th of a pound
      • A British unit of currency, one-hundredth of a pound.
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    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
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    • pinky

      US /ˈpɪŋki/

      UK /ˈpɪŋki/

      • Noun
      • Little finger; finger farthest from the thumb
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    • practically

      US /ˈpræktɪkli/

      UK /ˈpræktɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Nearly, almost, or in effect
      • In a practical manner; realistically.
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    • prepare yourself

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      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get yourself ready for something.
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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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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
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    • rouge

      US /ruʒ/

      UK /ru:ʒ/

      • Noun
      • Makeup that makes your cheeks pinker or red
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    • same time

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      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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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
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    • soy

      US /sɔɪ/

      UK /sɔɪ/

      • Noun
      • Food substance made from soya beans
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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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    • stretch out

      US /strɛtʃ aʊt/

      UK /stretʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
      • To extend over a large area.
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    • supportive

      US /səˈpɔ:rtɪv/

      UK /səˈpɔ:tɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Providing help and support to someone or something
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    • surface

      US /ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (road) a top layer
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
      • To come to the top of something; emerge
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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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    • testosterone

      US /tɛsˈtɑstəˌron/

      UK /tesˈtɔstərəun/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Natural chemical responsible for the male sex
      • A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, and is produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.
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    • theory

      US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/

      UK /ˈθiəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
      • An idea or belief about something
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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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    • toxic

      US /ˈtɑksɪk/

      UK /ˈtɒksɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Poisonous; harmful
      • (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
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    • turn around

      US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/

      UK /tə:n əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change your body to the opposite direction
      • To make something running badly into a success
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
      • To improve or cause to improve.
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    • under the surface

      US /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈsɜrfɪs/

      UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈsɜ:fis/

      • other
      • Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
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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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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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    • whip

      US /hwɪp, wɪp/

      UK /wɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat thoroughly or easily
      • To beat with a type of long rope
      • Countable Noun
      • A long rope used to hit people or animals
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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    The Complicity of Geek Masculinity on the Big Bang Theory

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