Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • black eye: A bruise around the eye, typically caused by a blow.
  • in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • go up against: To compete or confront someone in a contest or challenge.
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • fun and games: Enjoyable activities; sometimes used ironically for trouble.
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
  • set up
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • look after: To take care of someone or something
  • go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • bail on: To abandon or desert someone or something, especially when they are needed.
  • charged with: To be officially accused of something
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
  • demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • course: The route or direction e.g. a river moves along
  • property: Particular quality that someone or something has
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
  • suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
  • facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • abusive: Saying or doing bad or cruel things to others
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
  • honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
  • slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
  • violence: Strong physical force of nature
  • prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
  • target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
  • punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
  • gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
  • chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • inmate: Person who lives somewhere, especially in jail
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
  • convict: Person in prison
  • rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • restrain: To limit, restrict, or keep under control
  • jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
  • port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
  • depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
  • psychoactive: Affecting the mind or mood
  • terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
  • indistinct: Not clearly defined; not easy to see or hear
  • yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
  • correctional: Concerned with or providing correction
  • initiation: Ritual ceremony to welcome newcomers
  • gunman: Person who shoots a gun (as specified)
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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
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    • abusive

      US /əˈbjusɪv, -zɪv/

      UK /əˈbju:sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Saying or doing bad or cruel things to others
      • Engaging in behavior that is cruel, violent, or harmful to another person.
      A2
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    • as opposed to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
      A1
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • bail on

      US /bel ɑn/

      UK /beil ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To abandon or desert someone or something, especially when they are needed.
      A1
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
      A2
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    • black eye

      US /blæk aɪ/

      UK /blæk ai/

      • Noun
      • A bruise around the eye, typically caused by a blow.
      A1
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    • charged with

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be officially accused of something
      • To entrust someone with a duty or responsibility
      B1
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    • chew

      US /tʃu:/

      UK /tʃu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bite something many times without swallowing it
      • Noun
      • Act of biting something many times
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    • convict

      US /kənˈvɪkt/

      UK /kənˈvɪkt/

      • Noun
      • Person in prison
      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone is guilty of a crime in a law court
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    • correctional

      US /kəˈrekʃənl/

      UK /kəˈrekʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerned with or providing correction
      B2
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    • course

      US /kɔː(r)s/

      UK /kɔː(r)s/

      • Noun
      • The route or direction e.g. a river moves along
      • A series of lessons given over time
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To flow somewhere rapidly and in great quantity
      • To chase after something, especially game.
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    • culture

      US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/

      UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Beliefs and customs of a particular group
      • The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
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    • demonstrate

      US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/

      UK /'demənstreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display a feeling or ability openly
      • To protest about something often as a group
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    • depress

      US /dɪˈprɛs/

      UK /dɪ'pres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel sad or miserable
      • To push something down
      B2
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    • end up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
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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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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
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    • fist

      US /fɪst/

      UK /fɪst/

      • Noun
      • Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
      B2
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    • fun and games

      US /fʌn ənd geɪmz/

      UK /fʌn ənd geɪmz/

      • other
      • Enjoyable activities; sometimes used ironically for trouble.
      B2
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    • gang

      US /ɡæŋ/

      UK /ɡæŋ/

      • Noun
      • Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To gather together to do something (often illegal)
      B1
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    • generation

      US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of producing or causing something
      • People born and living at about the same time
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    • go around

      US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
      • To go here and there, from place to place; wander
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
      A1
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    • go up against

      US /goʊ ʌp əˈgɛnst/

      UK /gəu ʌp əˈgenst/

      • other
      • To compete or confront someone in a contest or challenge.
      B2
      More
    • 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
      A1
      More
    • gunman

      US /ˈɡʌnmən/

      UK /ˈgʌnmən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who shoots a gun (as specified)
      C2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • honestly

      US /ˈɑnɪstli/

      UK /ˈɒnɪstli/

      • Adverb
      • With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
      • Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
      C1
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    • in jail

      US /ɪn dʒel/

      UK /in dʒeil/

      • Phrase
      • Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
      B1
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    • in prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

      • Phrase
      • Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
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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 world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • indistinct

      US /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/

      • Adjective
      • Not clearly defined; not easy to see or hear
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    • initiation

      US /ɪˌnɪʃiˈeʃən/

      UK /ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Ritual ceremony to welcome newcomers
      B1
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    • inmate

      US /ˈɪnˌmet/

      UK /ˈɪnmeɪt/

      • Noun
      • Person who lives somewhere, especially in jail
      B2
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    • jail

      US /dʒel/

      UK /dʒeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold people who are being punished for a crime
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    • look after

      US /lʊk ˈæftɚ/

      UK /luk ˈɑ:ftə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care of someone or something
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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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    • 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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    • my eye

      US /ˈmaɪ aɪ/

      UK /ˈmaɪ ai/

      • other
      • Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
      B2
      More
    • name for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
      A1
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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 camera

      US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/

      UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/

      • Adverb
      • While being filmed or recorded.
      • Adjective
      • Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
      A1
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    • on the other side of

      US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/

      • Preposition
      • Located across something from a given point.
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    • port

      US /pɔrt, port/

      UK /pɔ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • City where ships can shelter during a storm
      • Left side of a ship when facing forward
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move data from one computer system to another
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    • prison

      US /ˈprɪzən/

      UK /'prɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
      • A state of confinement or captivity.
      A2
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    • property

      US /ˈprɑpəti/

      UK /'prɒpətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular quality that someone or something has
      • Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
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    • psychoactive

      US /ˌsaɪkoʊˈæktɪv/

      UK /ˌsaɪkəʊˈæktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Affecting the mind or mood
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    • punch

      US /pʌntʃ/

      UK /pʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something very hard with a closed hand
      • To make a hole in something with a special tool
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    • rape

      US /rep/

      UK /reɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To force someone to have sex against their will
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of forcing someone to have sex
      • Plant used as a source of an edible oil
      B1
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    • restrain

      US /rɪˈstren/

      UK /rɪ'streɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To limit, restrict, or keep under control
      • To keep someone or something under control; to prevent from freedom of movement or action.
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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
      A2TOEIC
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
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    • slash

      US /slæʃ/

      UK /slæʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line ( / ) used in writing
      • Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut violently with a sharp object
      • To decrease something by a large amount
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    • suspect

      US /səˈspɛkt/

      UK /sə'spekt/

      • Noun
      • Person thought to have committed a crime
      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
      • To doubt or lack trust
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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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    • target

      US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/

      UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
      • Group you are trying to sell to or influence
      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to influence; direct a message toward
      • (Army) to aim an attack at something
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    • terrify

      US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To scare or greatly frighten
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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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    • torture

      US /ˈtɔrtʃɚ/

      UK /'tɔ:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hurting someone to force them to give information
      • Painful suffering or distress
      • Transitive Verb
      • To painfully hurt someone to get information
      • To cause someone to suffer greatly; torment
      B2
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    • up against

      US /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      • Phrase
      • Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
      • In close proximity or contact with something.
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    • violence

      US /ˈvaɪələns/

      UK /ˈvaɪələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong physical force of nature
      • Use of physical force to harm someone
      B1
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    • violent

      US /ˈvaɪələnt/

      UK /ˈvaɪələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
      • Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
      A2
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    • yoga

      US /ˈjoʊgə/

      UK /ˈjəʊgə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
      B2
      More
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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

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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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