Vocabulary

  • kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
  • like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
  • in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
  • have to: Must do
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
  • being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
  • movie: Motion picture; film
  • choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • girl: A female child; a young woman
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
  • read: Person's name
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
  • game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
  • love: Person's name
  • kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
  • hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
  • win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
  • war: Situation where armies fight each other
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • deep: Complex and important
  • costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
  • death: When someone dies; the end of life
  • wrapping: To be or move around something
  • lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
  • elder: The person who is older than another
  • election: Process of choosing someone by voting
  • historically: In history; in the past
  • scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
  • plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
  • violence: Strong physical force of nature
  • violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • hell: Any place of pain and suffering
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
  • indicative: Concerning the mood of verbs used in statements
  • God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
  • consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
  • odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
  • obey: To do what someone or something commands you to do
  • merit: To earn something, such as praise or a reward
  • reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
  • eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
  • embrace: Act of holding someone closely
  • lethal: Causing or able to cause death
  • outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
  • intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
  • revolt: Protest against authority; fight to take control
  • scout: To watch or search for something or someone
  • sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
  • gal: Another way to say girl
  • favor: Support or approval from people
  • ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
  • dystopian: As bad as can be; characterized by human misery
  • threesome: Three people considered as a unit
  • demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
  • censorship: Removing inappropriate material from books, films
  • anarchy: Political theory in which there is no government
  • resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
  • calculus: Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
  • tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
  • screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
  • trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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    • anarchy

      US /ˈænərki/

      UK /ˈænəki/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Political theory in which there is no government
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    • ass

      US /æs/

      UK /æs/

      • Noun
      • (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
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    • being with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
      • Supporting someone's opinion or cause.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Accompanying someone; spending time with someone.
      • Supporting someone; agreeing with someone.
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    • calculus

      US /ˈkælkjələs/

      UK /ˈkælkjələs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
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    • censorship

      US /ˈsensərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈsensəʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Removing inappropriate material from books, films
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    • consume

      US /kənˈsum/

      UK /kən'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To eat, drink, buy or use up something
      • To take all your energy; focus the attention
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    • costume

      US /ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum/

      UK /'kɒstju:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
      • The traditional dress of a particular region or historical period.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To provide with a costume.
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    • death

      US /dɛθ/

      UK /deθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone dies; the end of life
      • The cause or manner of someone dying.
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    • demographic

      US /ˌdemə'ɡræfɪk/

      UK /ˌdemə'ɡræfɪk/

      • Noun
      • Group of people with similar characteristics
      • A particular sector of a population.
      • Adjective
      • Characterizing human populations
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • elder

      US /ˈɛldɚ/

      UK /ˈeldə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The person who is older than another
      • Wise, experienced and respected older person
      • Adjective
      • Older than
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    • election

      US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Process of choosing someone by voting
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    • eliminate

      US /ɪˈlɪməˌnet/

      UK /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To completely remove; to get rid of
      • To remove from a contest by beating them
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    • embrace

      US /ɛmˈbres/

      UK /ɪm'breɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of holding someone closely
      • An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
      • To accept something enthusiastically.
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    • favor

      US /ˈfevɚ/

      UK /'feɪvə/

      • Noun
      • Support or approval from people
      • Small gift given out at a party
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prefer or promote over another
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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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    • gal

      US /ɡæl/

      UK /ɡæl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Another way to say girl
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    • gear

      US /ɡɪr/

      UK /ɡɪə(r)/

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

      US /hɪsˈtɔrɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /hɪ'stɒrɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In history; in the past
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    • hungry

      US /ˈhʌŋɡri/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgri/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
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    • in danger

      US /ɪn ˈdendʒɚ/

      UK /in ˈdeindʒə/

      • Phrase
      • Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
      • At risk of experiencing something negative or harmful.
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    • in the game

      US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      • other
      • Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
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    • indicative

      US /ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/

      UK /ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mood of verbs used in statements
      • Showing; suggesting
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    • intrigue

      US /ˈɪnˌtriɡ, ɪnˈtriɡ/

      UK /ɪnˈtri:g/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone interested or curious
      • To make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Secret plan; the act of making a secret plan
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    • kick

      US /kɪk/

      UK /kɪk/

      • Noun
      • Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit or move something with the foot
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    • kick ass

      US /kɪk æs/

      UK /kik æs/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To decisively defeat someone
      • To perform exceptionally well
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • lethal

      US /ˈliθəl/

      UK /'li:θl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or able to cause death
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    • like hell

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
      • With great speed, force, or intensity.
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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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    • lottery

      US /ˈlɑtəri/

      UK /'lɒtərɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Betting game of buying tickets to win money
      • Condition in which outcome is determined by luck
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    • merit

      US /ˈmɛrɪt/

      UK /ˈmerɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To earn something, such as praise or a reward
      • To earn something, such as praise or a reward
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • State of being high quality or valuable
      • A good quality or feature that deserves praise
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    • message

      US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/

      UK /'mesɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
      • Piece of information that is told/given to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To communicate using text
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    • name for

      US

      UK

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

      US /oˈbe/

      UK /əˈbeɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do what someone or something commands you to do
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    • odd

      US /ɑd/

      UK /ɒd/

      • Adjective
      • Being unmatched with someone or something
      • Being a number not able to be divided by two
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    • out of it

      US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv it/

      • Adjective
      • Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
      • Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
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    • outlet

      US /ˈaʊtˌlɛt, -lɪt/

      UK /'aʊtlet/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
      • A pipe, hole or wire through which something flows
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    • plot

      US /plɑt/

      UK /plɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
      • Series of events that form the main story
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
      • To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
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    • reality

      US /riˈælɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
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    • reinforce

      US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/

      UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send more troops/resources to support an army
      • To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
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    • resonate

      US /ˈrɛzəˌnet/

      UK /'rezəneɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
      • (E.g. of a bell) to sound clearly for a long time
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    • revolt

      US /rɪˈvolt/

      UK /rɪ'vəʊlt/

      • Noun
      • Protest against authority; fight to take control
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To refuse to obey someone's authority or wishes
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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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    • scout

      US /skaʊt/

      UK /skaʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To watch or search for something or someone
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    • scream

      US /skrim/

      UK /skri:m/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a sudden loud, high sound
      • Noun
      • A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
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    • screw

      US /skru/

      UK /skru:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cheat someone, as out of money/property
      • To close something by turning it into place
      • Countable Noun
      • Long metal nail with a spiral thread
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    • sequel

      US /ˈsikwəl/

      UK /'si:kwəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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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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    • threesome

      US /ˈθrisəm/

      UK /ˈθri:səm/

      • Number
      • Three people considered as a unit
      • Countable Noun
      • A group of three people
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    • to the death

      US /tu ðə dɛθ/

      UK /tu ðə deθ/

      • other
      • With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
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    • trailer

      US /ˈtrelɚ/

      UK /'treɪlə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
      • Vehicle pulled by a truck/car to transport things
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    • tyranny

      US /ˈtɪrəni/

      UK /'tɪrənɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
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    • violence

      US /ˈvaɪələns/

      UK /ˈvaɪələns/

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

      US /wɔr/

      UK /wɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Situation where armies fight each other
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    • wrapping

      US /ˈræpɪŋ/

      UK /'ræpɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be or move around something
      • To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
      • Noun
      • Paper covering for e.g. chocolate bars
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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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