Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • bring back: To cause to remember
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • book into: To arrange to stay at a hotel by registering upon arrival.
  • in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in the light of: Considering new information or facts.
  • get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
  • reaches out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
  • spoon out: To serve or remove food using a spoon.
  • boot up: To start a computer
  • careful consideration: Thorough and thoughtful attention or deliberation.
  • red tape: Formalities; paperwork; official procedure
  • in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • heading to: Going in a particular direction.
  • obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
  • progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • evolve: To develop certain features
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
  • trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • spare: To make (money or time) available for
  • irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
  • endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
  • disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
  • compatible: Able to get on or be used well together
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
  • theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
  • extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
  • flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
  • rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
  • nutshell: Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • premise: Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • genetically: Caused or controlled, or by genes
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • arise: To stand up
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
  • fill: To make something full
  • endorse: To show or express approval of
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • inherit: To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
  • feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
  • ordeal: Event that is difficult to survive, live through
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • bureaucratic: Characterized by too many rules or officials
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
  • dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
  • anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
  • expensive: Costing a lot of money
  • contentious: Tending to create argument or division
  • answer: To reply to a question someone asks
  • catchphrase: Favorite saying of a sect or political group
  • dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
  • screenplay: Movie script that includes movement and speech
  • climax: Most exciting, intense point in a series of events
  • blueprint: Plans of how buildings will be built
  • dissect: To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
  • monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
  • await: To keep ready for future needs
  • viewpoint: Point of view; your opinion or attitude
  • volt: Unit in which electricity is measured
  • clank: To make a short loud sound by a metal object
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    • anti

      US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/

      UK /'æntɪ/

      • Adjective
      • A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
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    • arise

      US /əˈraɪz/

      UK /əˈraɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stand up
      • To result or happen due to a particular event
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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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    • audible

      US /ˈɔdəbəl/

      UK /ˈɔ:dəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
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    • await

      US /əˈwet/

      UK /əˈweɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep ready for future needs
      • To be ready to happen, or about to happen
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    • blueprint

      US /ˈbluˌprɪnt/

      UK /ˈblu:prɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plans of how buildings will be built
      • Method use to plan or organize something
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    • book into

      US /bʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bʊk ˈɪntə/

      • other
      • To arrange to stay at a hotel by registering upon arrival.
      B2
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    • boot up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start a computer
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    • bring back

      US /brɪŋ bæk/

      UK /briŋ bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause to remember
      • To return something
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    • bureaucratic

      US /ˌbjʊrəˈkrætɪk/

      UK /ˌbjʊərəˈkrætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Characterized by too many rules or officials
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    • careful consideration

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Thorough and thoughtful attention or deliberation.
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    • catchphrase

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Favorite saying of a sect or political group
      • A slogan or phrase that is often repeated in advertisements or commercials.
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
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    • clank

      US /klæŋk/

      UK /klæŋk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a short loud sound by a metal object
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    • climax

      US /ˈklaɪˌmæks/

      UK /ˈklaɪmæks/

      • Noun
      • Most exciting, intense point in a series of events
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To reach the most intense and exciting part
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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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    • compatible

      US /kəmˈpætəbəl/

      UK /kəmˈpætəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to get on or be used well together
      • (of two things) able to exist or work together without conflict.
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    • contentious

      US /kənˈtɛnʃəs/

      UK /kənˈtenʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to create argument or division
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • dinosaur

      US /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/

      UK /'daɪnəsɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Reptile that lived millions of years ago
      • A person who is outdated or resistant to change.
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    • disaster

      US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/

      UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • State of extreme ruin and misfortune
      • A complete failure.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A situation that has gone terribly wrong.
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    • dissect

      US /dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌsɛkt/

      UK /dɪ'sekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
      • To analyze something in great detail.
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    • endorse

      US /ɪnˈdɔ:rs/

      UK /ɪnˈdɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show or express approval of
      • To sign your name on the back of a check
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    • endure

      US /ɛnˈdʊr, -ˈdjʊr/

      UK /ɪn'djʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To last for a long time; continue to exist
      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept difficulties without struggle
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    • evolve

      US /ɪˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪ'vɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop certain features
      • To develop or change slowly over time
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    • expense

      US /ɪkˈspɛns/

      UK /ɪk'spens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money you have to pay to do part of your job
      • Paying money for something (big)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • When resources e.g. time is used to do something
      • Expenditure of resources; spending
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
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    • extinct

      US /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

      UK /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
      • (E.g. of volcano) not active
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    • feminism

      US /ˈfɛməˌnɪzəm/

      UK /ˈfemənɪzəm/

      • Noun
      • Belief that women and men have the same rights
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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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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • flirt

      US /flɚt/

      UK /flɜ:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
      • Noun
      • A person who habitually trifles with the affections of others; a coquette.
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • genetically

      US /dʒə'netɪklɪ/

      UK /dʒə'netɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Caused or controlled, or by genes
      • By means of genes or genetic engineering.
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    • get along

      US /ɡɛt əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /ɡet əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
      • To manage with what you have, e.g. money
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    • grant

      US /ɡrænt/

      UK /ɡrɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
      • To give or let someone do what they want
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given for education or research
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heading to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Going in a particular direction.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • Going in the direction of; on the way to.
      • Moving towards a future state or condition.
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    • hell yeah

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
      • Phrase
      • Used to strongly affirm a statement.
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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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    • in a nutshell

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As a summary; including the main points concisely
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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 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 light of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈlaɪt ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈlaɪt ɔv/

      • other
      • Considering new information or facts.
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    • in theaters

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Currently showing at movie theaters.
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    • inherit

      US /ɪnˈhɛrɪt/

      UK /ɪn'herɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
      • To receive property or money after someone dies
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    • irony

      US /ˈaɪrəni, ˈaɪə-/

      UK /'aɪrənɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
      • A situation that is strange or funny because things happen in a way that seems opposite to what you expected.
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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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    • monster

      US /ˈmɑnstɚ/

      UK /'mɒnstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large frightening imaginary creature
      • Very evil person
      • Adjective
      • Very large
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    • nutshell

      US /ˈnʌtˌʃɛl/

      UK /ˈnʌtʃel/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
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    • obsession

      US /əbˈsɛʃən, ɑb-/

      UK /əb'seʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Irrational motive for performing certain actions
      • An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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    • ordeal

      US /ɔrˈdil/

      UK /ɔ:'di:l/

      • Noun
      • Event that is difficult to survive, live through
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • premise

      US /ˈprɛmɪs/

      UK /'premɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
      • A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To base your argument on
      • State or assume as a premise.
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    • progress

      US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/

      UK /'prəʊɡres/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward or toward a place or goal
      • To make progress; develop or improve.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of moving forward
      • The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
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    • reaches out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to communicate with someone.
      • To offer help and support to someone.
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    • red tape

      US /rɛd tep/

      UK /red teip/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Formalities; paperwork; official procedure
      • Official routine or procedure perceived as unnecessarily complex and lengthy, hindering progress.
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    • rescue

      US /ˈrɛskju/

      UK /'reskju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
      • To provide financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of saving someone in danger or in trouble
      • An act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
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    • roar

      US /rɔr, ror/

      UK /rɔ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
      • To shout using a loud deep powerful voice
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A very loud, deep or hearty laugh
      • A very loud deep powerful shout
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    • same time

      US

      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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    • screenplay

      US /ˈskrinˌple/

      UK /ˈskri:npleɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Movie script that includes movement and speech
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    • script

      US /skrɪpt/

      UK /skrɪpt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
      • Set of letters or characters of a written language
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write a text for a movie, play or speech
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    • spare

      US /spɛr/

      UK /speə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (money or time) available for
      • To save from being hurt or punished
      • Adjective
      • Being extra or in reserve
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    • spoon out

      US /spun aʊt/

      UK /spu:n aʊt/

      • other
      • To serve or remove food using a spoon.
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    • switch

      US /swɪtʃ/

      UK /swɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • A change or shift from one method to another
      • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange or replace something for another thing
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • theme

      US /θim/

      UK /θi:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An main or dominant idea, motif
      • Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
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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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    • thrill

      US /θrɪl/

      UK /θrɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
      • A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sudden excitement or pleasure
      • To cause someone to feel excited and pleased.
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    • trial

      US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/

      UK /ˈtraɪəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hearing and judgment of a case in court
      • Act or process of testing or experimenting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be made or done as a test or experiment
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    • unfold

      US /ʌnˈfold/

      UK /ʌn'fəʊld/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
      • To open something that was folded
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To happen, be told or be revealed
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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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    • viewpoint

      US /ˈvjuˌpɔɪnt/

      UK /ˈvju:pɔɪnt/

      • Noun
      • Point of view; your opinion or attitude
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    • volt

      US /volt/

      UK /vəult/

      • Noun
      • Unit in which electricity is measured
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    • yes and no

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
      • A situation with both positive and negative aspects; a qualified affirmation.
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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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