Vocabulary

  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
  • have to: Must do
  • of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
  • lazy good-for-nothing: A person who is lazy and does not do anything useful.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • climb down: To descend, especially from a height, using your hands and feet.
  • as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
  • from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
  • buy up: To buy all of something for sale
  • wide of the mark: Not accurate or correct; far from the intended point.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • bend down: To bend your body toward the floor
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • become of: To happen or become the result of something.
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • at last: Finally; after a long delay.
  • right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
  • sing out: To sing loudly and clearly.
  • in tune: Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
  • in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • stroke of luck: A sudden and unexpected piece of good fortune.
  • care for: To want or desire a thing
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
  • fill up
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • left out: To forget; omit
  • against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • hear things: To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
  • stay together: To remain in a relationship or partnership.
  • look back: To think about past events
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • come away with: To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
  • on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
  • once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
  • stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
  • black eye: A bruise around the eye, typically caused by a blow.
  • heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
  • chop down: To cut something with an axe
  • farm: Land used for growing crops or raising animals
  • mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
  • ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
  • tomorrow: The time that is to come; the future
  • happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
  • cow: Large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
  • beautiful: Having dome something well
  • stop: To block or close something
  • day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
  • eat: To put food in your mouth
  • morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
  • love: Person's name
  • milk: White liquid produced by females to feed babies
  • magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
  • spell: To lead to future trouble
  • queen: Person's name
  • rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • castle: Large defensive building in historical times
  • mouse: Small animal that has fur and a long tail
  • dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
  • true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
  • angry: Having a strong feeling of being upset
  • win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
  • sick: Having a physical or mental illness
  • gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
  • moon: To expose your buttocks as a joke
  • agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
  • princess: Daughter of a king and queen
  • prince: Person's name
  • wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
  • brave: (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
  • smelly: Having an unpleasant odor or smell
  • land: Region or country
  • handsome: A large amount or quantity
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
  • rubbish: To say someone's ideas/actions are no good
  • stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
  • rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
  • rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
  • due: When something is required or expected
  • silly: Careless
  • miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
  • evil: Act considered morally bad
  • wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
  • ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
  • treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
  • nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
  • witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
  • dumb: Senseless; stupid
  • lump: Small swollen mass in body, e.g. showing disease
  • beanstalk: Stem of a bean plant
  • harp: Upright stringed instrument played with fingers
  • ape: Animal related to monkeys and humans
  • axe: Tool with a sharp metal edge used to chop wood
  • dunce: Someone not good at school subjects
  • brat: Someone who has misbehaved, usually a child
  • curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
  • miraculous: Wonderful; extraordinary
  • dew: Drops of water forming on cool surfaces at night
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • against the law

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
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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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    • ape

      US /ep/

      UK /eɪp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Animal related to monkeys and humans
      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy someone's actions
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    • as anything

      US /əz ˈɛnɪθɪŋ/

      UK /əz ˈeniθɪŋ/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
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    • at last

      US /æt læst/

      UK /æt lɑ:st/

      • Adverb
      • Finally; after a long delay.
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • axe

      US /æks/

      UK /æks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tool with a sharp metal edge used to chop wood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone lose their job
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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    • beanstalk

      US /ˈbinˌstɔk/

      UK /ˈbi:nstɔ:k/

      • Noun
      • Stem of a bean plant
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    • become of

      US /bɪˈkʌm ʌv/

      UK /bɪˈkʌm əv/

      • other
      • To happen or become the result of something.
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    • bend down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bend your body toward the floor
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    • black eye

      US /blæk aɪ/

      UK /blæk ai/

      • Noun
      • A bruise around the eye, typically caused by a blow.
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    • brat

      US /bræt/

      UK /bræt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who has misbehaved, usually a child
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    • brave

      US /brev/

      UK /breɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
      • Adjective
      • Not letting fear or danger stop you acting
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    • buy up

      US /baɪ ʌp/

      UK /bai ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To buy all of something for sale
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    • care for

      US /kɛr fɔr/

      UK /kɛə fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To want or desire a thing
      • To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
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    • castle

      US /ˈkæsl/

      UK /ˈkɑ:sl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large defensive building in historical times
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    • chop down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cut something with an axe
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    • climb down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To descend, especially from a height, using your hands and feet.
      • To back down or retreat from a previously held position or statement.
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    • come along

      US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go with someone who takes the lead
      • To make progress toward a goal
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    • come away with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
      • To obtain or win something as a result of an event or activity.
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • cow

      US /kaʊ/

      UK /kaʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make afraid or ashamed; intimidate
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    • curse

      US /kɚs/

      UK /kɜ:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To use offensive language when angry; swear
      • Noun
      • Act to cause trouble to others
      • A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
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    • dew

      US /du:/

      UK /dju:/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Drops of water forming on cool surfaces at night
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • dumb

      US /dʌm/

      UK /dʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Senseless; stupid
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    • dunce

      US /dʌns/

      UK /dʌns/

      • Noun
      • Someone not good at school subjects
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    • ease

      US /iz/

      UK /i:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
      • To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being comfortable or relaxed
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    • evil

      US /ˈivəl/

      UK /'i:vl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Act considered morally bad
      • Adjective
      • Morally bad; causing harm to people
      • Profoundly immoral and wicked.
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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.
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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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    • fill up

      US /fɪl ʌp/

      UK /fil ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something full.
      • To become full.
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • for nothing

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
      • Free; without cost
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
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    • from now on

      US /frʌm naʊ ɑn/

      UK /frɔm nau ɔn/

      • Phrase
      • Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
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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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    • grow up

      US /ɡro ʌp/

      UK /ɡrəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop from a child into an adult
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    • harp

      US /hɑrp/

      UK /hɑ:p/

      • Noun
      • Upright stringed instrument played with fingers
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hear things

      US /hɪr θɪŋz/

      UK /hɪə θɪŋz/

      • other
      • To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
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    • heat up

      US /hit ʌp/

      UK /hi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become warmer; to make something warmer.
      • To become excited or agitated.
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    • in return

      US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/

      UK /in riˈtə:n/

      • Adverb
      • As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
      • Phrase
      • As compensation or consideration for something.
      • As a reaction or response to something.
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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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    • in tune

      US /ɪn tun/

      UK /in tju:n/

      • Phrase
      • Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
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    • lazy good-for-nothing

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A person who is lazy and does not do anything useful.
      • Adjective
      • Describing someone who is lazy and worthless.
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    • left out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forget; omit
      • To exclude someone or something; to not include.
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    • like a man

      US /laɪk ə mæn/

      UK /laɪk ə mæn/

      • other
      • To act bravely or responsibly.
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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • lump

      US /lʌmp/

      UK /lʌmp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small swollen mass in body, e.g. showing disease
      • A small hard part of something smooth
      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine things together in a group
      • To group things together indiscriminately.
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    • magic

      US /ˈmædʒɪk/

      UK /'mædʒɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
      • Performance of tricks for entertainment
      • Adjective
      • Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
      • Being able to produce good results or success
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • miracle

      US /ˈmɪrəkəl/

      UK /'mɪrəkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
      • A remarkable event or development that brings very welcome consequences.
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    • miraculous

      US /mɪˈrækjələs/

      UK /mɪˈrækjələs/

      • Adjective
      • Wonderful; extraordinary
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    • moon

      US /mun/

      UK /mu:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To expose your buttocks as a joke
      • Noun
      • Round object circling the Earth at night
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    • mouse

      US /maʊs/

      UK /maʊs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small animal that has fur and a long tail
      • Noun
      • Computer device to control movement on a screen
      • Quiet, shy person
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    • nonsense

      US /ˈnɑ:nsens/

      UK /ˈnɒnsns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
      • Foolish or unacceptable behaviour.
      • Interjection
      • Used to say that you do not agree with something or think it is not true.
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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 old

      US /ʌv oʊld/

      UK /əv əuld/

      • other
      • From a long time ago; in the past.
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    • of yours

      US /ʌv jʊɚz/

      UK /əv jɔ:z/

      • other
      • Belonging to you; your possession or property.
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    • on the run

      US /ɑn ði rʌn/

      UK /ɔn ðə rʌn/

      • Phrase
      • Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
      • Adjective
      • Very busy and active; constantly moving from place to place.
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    • once and for all

      US /wʌns ənd fɔr ɔl/

      UK /wʌns ænd fɔ: ɔ:l/

      • Phrase
      • Completely and finally; decisively.
      • In a definitive and conclusive manner.
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    • prince

      US /prɪns/

      UK /prɪns/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Countable Noun
      • Son of a king
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    • princess

      US /ˈprɪnsɪs, -ˌsɛs, prɪnˈsɛs/

      UK /ˌprɪnˈses/

      • Countable Noun
      • Daughter of a king and queen
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    • queen

      US /kwin/

      UK /kwi:n/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun
      • Playing card, with the image of a queen on it
      • Piece in chess has the most freedom of movement
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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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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    • right for

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
      • Correct or most appropriate.
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    • rubbish

      US /ˈrʌbɪʃ/

      UK /ˈrʌbɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone's ideas/actions are no good
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Stupid or wrong ideas, work etc.
      • Things that have been thrown out; trash
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    • rule

      US /ruːl/

      UK /ruːl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is normal and usually happens
      • Governmental control or power over a region
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To decide legally, especially in court
      • To have control or influence
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    • silly

      US /ˈsɪli/

      UK /'sɪlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Careless
      • Acting funny or playfully
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    • sing out

      US /sɪŋ aʊt/

      UK /siŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To sing loudly and clearly.
      • To announce or declare something loudly.
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    • smelly

      US /ˈsmɛli/

      UK /ˈsmeli/

      • Adjective
      • Having an unpleasant odor or smell
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • spell

      US /spɛl/

      UK /spel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lead to future trouble
      • To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
      • Period of time; time when an action is being done
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    • stand back

      US /stænd bæk/

      UK /stænd bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
      • To not get involved in a situation; to take a detached perspective.
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    • stand here

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain in or move to this specific location.
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    • stay together

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain in a relationship or partnership.
      • To remain in a group; not to separate.
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    • stroke of luck

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A sudden and unexpected piece of good fortune.
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    • stupid

      US /ˈstu:pɪd/

      UK /ˈstju:pɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
      • Noun
      • A stupid person.
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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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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

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

      US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/

      UK /'treʒə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Valuable things collected, and often hidden
      • Someone or something that is worth a lot
      • Transitive Verb
      • To value something you keep very much
      • To take great care of because you love/value it
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    • ugly

      US /ˈʌɡli/

      UK /ˈʌgli/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
      • Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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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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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • wedding

      US /ˈwɛdɪŋ/

      UK /ˈwedɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine and join two things together as one
      • Noun
      • A marriage of two people
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    • wide of the mark

      US /waɪd əv ði mɑrk/

      UK /waɪd əv ðə mɑ:k/

      • other
      • Not accurate or correct; far from the intended point.
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    • wise

      US /waɪz/

      UK /waɪz/

      • Adjective
      • Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
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    • witch

      US /wɪtʃ/

      UK /wɪtʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Woman believed to have magical powers
      • Mean and ugly old woman
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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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    Jack and the Beanstalk (1974) [subtitles]

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