Vocabulary

  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • have to: Must do
  • into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • finish up: To complete or bring something to an end.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
  • in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • in half: Divided into two equal parts.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
  • cut about: To move around or travel casually in an area.
  • get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
  • top it off: To complete something in a particularly good or impressive way.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • constantly: Frequently, or without pause
  • procrastinate: To delay doing something that you ought to do
  • pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
  • accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
  • productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
  • fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
  • circadian: Concerning biological processes occurring at -hour intervals
  • adapt: To change something for a different function
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
  • actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • stale: (E.g. of bread) not fresh
  • hell: Any place of pain and suffering
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
  • hydrate: To give or add water to something or someone
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • detach: To send away a military unit on a special mission
  • nauseous: Feeling like you want to vomit
  • lettuce: Salad vegetable that has large thin green leaves
  • cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • sneeze: Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
  • neuroscience: Scientific study of the nervous system
  • spam: To send (someone) unwanted email
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • toothpaste: A paste used for cleaning teeth
  • ketchup: Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
  • vaccination: Type of injection to prevent getting a disease
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
  • exam: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
  • quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
  • shower: Device producing falling water for cleaning
  • spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
  • shampoo: Substance used to wash the hair
  • tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
  • conditioner: Liquid to make hair smoother, softer
  • super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
  • yogurt: Custard-like food made from curdled milk
  • homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
  • panda: White and black bear-like mammal from China
  • cheesecake: A cake made with cream cheese
  • papa: Another word for father
  • tbsp: Abbreviation for 'tablespoon'
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    • accurate

      US /ˈækjərɪt/

      UK /ˈækjərət/

      • Adjective
      • With no mistake or error; Correct
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    • actual

      US /ˈæktʃuəl/

      UK /ˈæktʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
      • Current; existing at the present time.
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    • adapt

      US /əˈdæpt/

      UK /ə'dæpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change something for a different function
      • To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
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    • apartment

      US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/

      UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
      A2TOEIC
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    • as a result of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
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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.
      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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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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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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    • by definition

      US /baɪ ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/

      UK /bai ˌdefiˈniʃən/

      • Phrase
      • Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
      B2
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    • cell

      US /sɛl/

      UK /sel/

      • Countable Noun
      • Smallest unit of living things in biology
      • Group of people - often from a secret organization
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    • cereal

      US /ˈsɪriəl/

      UK /'sɪərɪəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Breakfast food eaten with milk
      • Grain that can be eaten
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    • cheesecake

      US /ˈtʃizˌkek/

      UK /'tʃi:zkeɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A cake made with cream cheese
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    • conditioner

      US /kənˈdɪʃənɚ/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃənə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Liquid to make hair smoother, softer
      • A substance used to improve the condition of something, especially hair.
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    • constantly

      US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Frequently, or without pause
      • In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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    • cut about

      US /kʌt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /kʌt əˈbaut/

      • other
      • To move around or travel casually in an area.
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    • detach

      US /dɪˈtætʃ/

      UK /dɪˈtætʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send away a military unit on a special mission
      • To separate something from something larger
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    • essay

      US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/

      UK /'eseɪ/

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

      US /ɪɡˈzæm/

      UK /ɪgˈzæm/

      • Noun
      • (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
      • Test of your knowledge of, or ability in something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
      A2
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
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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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    • filter

      US /ˈfɪltɚ/

      UK /'fɪltə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device to remove certain types of light, sound
      • Device to remove unwanted things from liquid, gas
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove certain types of light, sound
      • To remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas
      B1
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    • finish up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete or bring something to an end.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • fridge

      US /frɪdʒ/

      UK /frɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
      A2
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    • function

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social event, or party such as a wedding
      • Mathematical operation used in calculations
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To serve a certain purpose or role
      • To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
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    • get about

      US /ɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /ɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go out a lot; travel widely
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    • get through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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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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    • 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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    • hell

      US /hɛl/

      UK /hel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any place of pain and suffering
      • A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
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    • homework

      US /ˈhomˌwɚk/

      UK /ˈhəumwə:k/

      • Noun
      • Work that a student is given to do at home
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    • hydrate

      US /ˈhaɪˌdret/

      UK /'haɪdreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give or add water to something or someone
      • Noun
      • A compound in which water molecules are chemically bound to another substance.
      C2
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    • in a minute

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very soon; in a short amount of time.
      • Within the duration of one minute.
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    • in half

      US /ɪn hæf/

      UK /in hɑ:f/

      • Adverb
      • Divided into two equal parts.
      • Partially; to some extent.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • into space

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
      • Figuratively, entering a realm of imagination or abstraction.
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    • ketchup

      US /ˈkɛtʃəp, ˈkætʃ-/

      UK /ˈketʃəp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
      B2
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    • lettuce

      US /ˈlɛtəs/

      UK /ˈletɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Salad vegetable that has large thin green leaves
      A2
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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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    • makeup

      US /ˈmekˌʌp/

      UK /'meɪkʌp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
      • The way in which something is formed or composed.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To invent or fabricate something.
      • To compensate for something.
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    • nauseous

      US /ˈnɔ:ʃəs/

      UK /ˈnɔ:ziəs/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling like you want to vomit
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
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    • panda

      US /ˈpændə/

      UK /'pændə/

      • Noun
      • White and black bear-like mammal from China
      B1
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    • papa

      US /ˈpɑpə,pəˈpɑ/

      UK /pə'pɑ:/

      • Noun
      • Another word for father
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    • pattern

      US /ˈpætən/

      UK /'pætn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Model to follow in making or doing something
      • Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy the way something else is made
      • To decorate with a pattern.
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    • procrastinate

      US /proˈkræstəˌnet, prə-/

      UK /prəʊ'kræstɪneɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To delay doing something that you ought to do
      C2
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    • productive

      US /prəˈdʌktɪv, pro-/

      UK /prəˈdʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Producing things in large quantities; fertile
      • Doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
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    • reckless

      US /ˈrɛklɪs/

      UK /'rekləs/

      • Adjective
      • Being dangerous and not caring about the results
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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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    • sauce

      US /sɔs/

      UK /sɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
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    • set out

      US /sɛt aʊt/

      UK /set aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange something in an orderly fashion
      • To give in detail in writing
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    • shampoo

      US /ʃæmˈpu/

      UK /ʃæmˈpu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance used to wash the hair
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use shampoo to wash your hair
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    • shower

      US /ˈʃaʊɚ/

      UK /ˈʃaʊə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device producing falling water for cleaning
      • Process of washing your body under running water
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wash your body under running water
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • sneeze

      US /sniz/

      UK /sni:z/

      • Noun
      • Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suddenly force air out of nose/mouth
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    • spam

      US /spæm/

      UK /spæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send (someone) unwanted email
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unwanted email, often commercial in nature
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    • spicy

      US /ˈspaɪsi/

      UK /ˈspaɪsi/

      • Adjective
      • Hot and strongly flavored in taste
      B1
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    • stale

      US /stel/

      UK /steɪl/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of bread) not fresh
      B1
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    • study for

      US /ˈstʌdi fɔr/

      UK /ˈstʌdi fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • super

      US /ˈsupɚ/

      UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
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    • tbsp

      US

      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • Abbreviation for 'tablespoon'
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

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

      US /ˈtaɪərd/

      UK /ˈtaɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
      • Transitive Verb
      • To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
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    • to order

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
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    • toothpaste

      US /ˈtuθˌpest/

      UK /ˈtu:θpeɪst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A paste used for cleaning teeth
      • A tube containing paste used for cleaning the teeth.
      B2
      More
    • top it off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete something in a particularly good or impressive way.
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    • trade off

      US /treid ɔf/

      UK /treid ɔf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Exchange that occurs as a compromise
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accept that you cannot have everything you want and give up something that is less important so that you can have what is more important.
      • To balance two opposing situations or qualities; to compromise.
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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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    • vaccination

      US /ˌvæksəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌvæksɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of injection to prevent getting a disease
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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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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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    • work to do

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
      • Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
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    • yogurt

      US /ˈjoɡət/

      UK /ˈjəʊgət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Custard-like food made from curdled milk
      B2
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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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