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Vocabulary

  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • have to: Must do
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • light on: To illuminate something.
  • up the walls: Extremely irritated or anxious.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
  • in the closet: Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
  • walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • run back: To come back
  • clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • as for: Concerning; regarding.
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
  • take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • quick look: A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
  • run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
  • carry out
  • at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
  • on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
  • in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
  • in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • fishing: To go fishing with a net or hook
  • water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • talk: Style of speaking
  • today: This day; day that is happening now
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
  • family: Close group of people or organizations
  • road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
  • lake: Large area of water surrounded by land
  • free: Living, happening without being controlled
  • uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
  • traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
  • path: Method of living leading to a particular result
  • heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
  • climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
  • full: Containing all the parts; complete
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • heavy: Greater in amount, degree, or severity than usual
  • gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
  • hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • deep: Complex and important
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
  • stone: Hard, solid piece of rock
  • sex: State of being male or female
  • dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • cruiser: Large motorboat used for long pleasure journeys
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • silk: Fine cloth material used for making clothes
  • shine: To point a light in a certain direction
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
  • pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
  • slave: Someone who is legally owned by another person
  • petrified: To convert into stone or a stony substance
  • freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
  • interpreter: One who translates from one language into another
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • injury: Physical or emotional harm or damage
  • trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
  • gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
  • illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
  • violence: Strong physical force of nature
  • darkness: The state or quality of being dark in color
  • trap: Device used for catching animals
  • barely: Only just; just possible
  • worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
  • debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
  • slavery: State or condition of being a slave
  • disposable: Being available to be used or spent
  • enslave: To make someone live like a slave
  • shaft: To ruin the plans or prospects of others
  • mercury: Silver-white metal that is used in thermometers
  • pervasive: Occurring or existing throughout all the parts
  • frightened: Afraid; scared
  • dye: A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
  • tuberculosis: Disease affecting especially the lungs
  • exhaustion: Total loss of strength; extreme tiredness
  • stack: A large number or amount of something
  • dehydration: The state of not having enough water
  • wade: Person's name
  • escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
  • cubicle: Workspace with low walls within an office
  • textile: Referring to something made of cloth
  • plywood: Building material made of layers of wood
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • as for

      US /æz fɔr/

      UK /æz fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Concerning; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • at first glance

      US /æt fɚst ɡlæns/

      UK /æt fə:st ɡlɑ:ns/

      • Phrase
      • Upon initial observation or assessment.
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    • at the hands of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • By the agency or through the actions of.
      • Through the responsibility or fault of.
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    • barely

      US /ˈbɛrli/

      UK /ˈbɛəli/

      • Adverb
      • Only just; just possible
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    • carry out

      US /ˈkæri aʊt/

      UK /ˈkæri aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
      • To remove something or someone from a place.
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    • clean out

      US /klin aʊt/

      UK /kli:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
      • To get rid of dirt or trash
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    • cruiser

      US /ˈkruzɚ/

      UK /ˈkru:zə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large motorboat used for long pleasure journeys
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    • cubicle

      US /ˈkjubɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkju:bɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Workspace with low walls within an office
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    • darkness

      US /ˈdɑrknɪs/

      UK /'dɑ:knəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state or quality of being dark in color
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    • debt

      US /dɛt/

      UK /det/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
      • A moral or social obligation.
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    • dehydration

      US /ˌdihaɪˈdreʃən/

      UK /ˌdi:haɪ'dreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having enough water
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    • disposable

      US /dɪˈspoʊzəbl/

      UK /dɪˈspəʊzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being available to be used or spent
      • Designed to be used once and then thrown away.
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    • dust

      US /dʌst/

      UK /dʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
      • To wipe something to remove dirt
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
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    • dye

      US /daɪ/

      UK /daɪ/

      • Noun
      • A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (hair, leather) colored by using chemicals
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    • enslave

      US /ɛnˈslev/

      UK /ɪn'sleɪv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone live like a slave
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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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    • escort

      US /ˈeskɔ:rt/

      UK /ˈeskɔ:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person going with you for protection/help/company
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go along with to provide protection, help
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    • exhaustion

      US /ɪɡˈzɔstʃən/

      UK /ɪgˈzɔ:stʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Total loss of strength; extreme tiredness
      • Using up completely so that there is none left
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    • fishing

      US /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

      UK /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go fishing with a net or hook
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of catching fish
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    • fit into

      US /fɪt ˈɪntu/

      UK /fit ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be small enough to go inside something.
      • To feel like you belong to a group.
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    • freedom

      US /ˈfridəm/

      UK /'fri:dəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being free, not being controlled
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    • frightened

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Afraid; scared
      • Easily scared; timid.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone afraid or nervous
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    • gear

      US /ɡɪr/

      UK /ɡɪə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To aim at or prepare yourself for something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A speed selector connected to an engine
      • Special clothes you use for a purpose
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
      • Verb Phrase
      • to surrender an item; hand over an item
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • gold

      US /goʊld/

      UK /gəʊld/

      • Adjective
      • Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
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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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    • heat

      US /hit/

      UK /hi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of anger, excitement, or arguing
      • Particular temperature at which to cook something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make hot or hotter
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    • hole

      US /hol/

      UK /həʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
      • Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
      • To make a hole in something.
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    • illegal

      US /ɪˈliɡəl/

      UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/

      • Adjective
      • Not allowed by the laws or rules
      • Prohibited by law; illicit.
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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 the closet

      US /ɪn ðə ˈklɑzət/

      UK /in ðə ˈklɒzət/

      • other
      • Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
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    • in the face of

      US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
      • Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
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    • in the field

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
      • Located on the playing area of a sports ground.
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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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    • injury

      US /ˈɪndʒəri/

      UK /'ɪndʒərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or emotional harm or damage
      • An unjust or unfair action or event.
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    • interpreter

      US /ɪnˈtɜ:rprɪtə(r)/

      UK /ɪnˈtɜ:prɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One who translates from one language into another
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    • lake

      US /lek/

      UK /leɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large area of water surrounded by land
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    • light on

      US /laɪt ɑn/

      UK /lait ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something.
      • To discover something unexpectedly.
      • Adjective
      • Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
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    • meet with

      US /mit wɪð/

      UK /mi:t wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
      • To encounter or experience something, often something negative.
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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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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • on top of that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
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    • pan

      US /pæn/

      UK /pæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow an object being filmed with a camera
      • To criticize, e.g. a film, in a strong way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Open metal container used for cooking
      • Steel drum
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    • path

      US /pæθ, pɑθ/

      UK /pɑ:θ/

      • Noun
      • Method of living leading to a particular result
      • Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
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    • pervasive

      US /pɚˈvesɪv/

      UK /pə'veɪsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Occurring or existing throughout all the parts
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    • petrified

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To convert into stone or a stony substance
      • Adjective
      • Converted into stone or a stony substance
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    • plywood

      US /ˈplaɪˌwʊd/

      UK /ˈplaɪwʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Building material made of layers of wood
      • A sheet of this material.
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    • quick look

      US /kwɪk lʊk/

      UK /kwik luk/

      • Noun
      • A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
      • A swift or brief glance.
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • run back

      US /rʌn bæk/

      UK /rʌn bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come back
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    • run over

      US /rʌn ˈovɚ/

      UK /rʌn ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
      • To hit someone when driving a car
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    • sex

      US /sɛks/

      UK /seks/

      • Noun
      • State of being male or female
      • Physical activity by which we produce babies
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    • shaft

      US /ʃæft/

      UK /ʃɑ:ft/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ruin the plans or prospects of others
      • Noun
      • Vertical, sloping passageway leading to a surface
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    • shine

      US /ʃaɪn/

      UK /ʃaɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To point a light in a certain direction
      • To make or produce a bright light
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something clean by using a polish
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    • silk

      US /sɪlk/

      UK /sɪlk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine cloth material used for making clothes
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    • slave

      US /slev/

      UK /sleɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who is legally owned by another person
      • A person who is controlled by something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work very hard.
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    • slavery

      US /ˈslevəri, ˈslevri/

      UK /ˈsleɪvəri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State or condition of being a slave
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    • speed

      US /spid/

      UK /spi:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • How fast or slow something is or is done
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move quickly when completing an action
      • To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow
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    • stack

      US /stæk/

      UK /stæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large number or amount of something
      • Large tube through which smoke exits a building
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
      • To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
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    • stone

      US /stoʊn/

      UK /stəʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard, solid piece of rock
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill as a punishment, by throwing stones at
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    • take in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To allow to enter; receive as a guest
      • To include or add
      • Transitive Verb
      • To absorb (liquid).
      • To understand or comprehend something.
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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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    • textile

      US /ˈtɛksˌtaɪl, -təl/

      UK /ˈtekstaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Referring to something made of cloth
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any kind of cloth goods, like cotton, for example
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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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    • trade

      US /treid/

      UK /treɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
      • Action of buying and selling things in business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
      • To give something in return for something else
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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.
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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
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    • trap

      US /træp/

      UK /træp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Device used for catching animals
      • Vehicle pulled by a single horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a device to catch animals or people
      • To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
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    • tuberculosis

      US /tu:ˌbɜ:rkjəˈloʊsɪs/

      UK /tju:ˌbɜ:kjuˈləʊsɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Disease affecting especially the lungs
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    • uncle

      US /ˈʌŋkəl/

      UK /'ʌŋkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
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    • up the walls

      US /ʌp ði wɑlz/

      UK /ʌp ðə wɔ:lz/

      • other
      • Extremely irritated or anxious.
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    • violence

      US /ˈvaɪələns/

      UK /ˈvaɪələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong physical force of nature
      • Use of physical force to harm someone
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    • wade

      US /wed/

      UK /weɪd/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To walk in shallow water
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    • walk away

      US /wɔk əˈwe/

      UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
      • To choose not to be involved in something.
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    • worldwide

      US /ˈwɚldˈwaɪd/

      UK /ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
      • Adverb
      • Extending or reaching throughout the whole world.
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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】Lisa Kristine: Photos that bear witness to modern slavery (Lisa Kristine: Photos that bear witness to modern slavery)

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    Prepare to be moved by powerful photos that expose the harsh realities of modern slavery, from child labor to debt bondage. You'll gain a deeper understanding of these critical issues while picking up advanced vocabulary and learning about real-world situations.

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