Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • write down: To record in writing
  • chop down: To cut something with an axe
  • give away
  • lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • fill out: To become fatter
  • eat away at: To gradually damage or weaken something.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
  • mess up: To make a mistake
  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • jump around: To move about restlessly or energetically; to leap or skip about.
  • too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
  • kick back: To relax and enjoy oneself.
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • run out of gas: To lose energy or motivation; become exhausted.
  • out of gas: Having no more gasoline in the tank of a vehicle.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • think up: To think of an idea or an excuse
  • start over: To begin again.
  • tear up: To cause someone much grief
  • stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
  • chop up: To cut something into small pieces.
  • stack up: To compare with something else; measure up.
  • mix up: To put various things together so they become one
  • sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
  • fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
  • come apart: To break into separate pieces
  • falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
  • break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
  • halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
  • carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
  • blow over: (Of difficult situation) to become less or end
  • blow away: To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • catch up: To become equal with another person
  • throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
  • throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
  • do up: To dress (yourself) in a special
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
  • come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
  • try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
  • lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
  • read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
  • dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
  • wash up: To clean the plates, bowls and cups after eating
  • hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • wipe up: To clean a liquid or mess from a surface by using a cloth or sponge.
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • dump: To end a romantic relationship
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • lean: To balance against or on something for support
  • stack: A large number or amount of something
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
  • blow: To move something using air
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • fake: Not real; made to look like something real
  • tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
  • chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
  • wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • upright: Having good moral standards; of good character
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • fill: To make something full
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • puddle: Small pool of water or liquid on the ground
  • trampoline: Gymnastic apparatus with canvas sheet on springs
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • halfway: A middle point between two extremes
  • loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
  • gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • thief: Person who steals something
  • bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
  • rust: Reddish brown color
  • fireplace: Open area in a wall where a fire can be built
  • wrench: Tool for holding/turning objects of varying sizes
  • mechanic: A person who looks after/works with machinery
  • anymore: No longer; no more
  • truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
  • pry: To try to find out about others' private business
  • picnic: Meal that is eaten outdoors, sitting on the ground
  • pail: Bucket
  • axe: Tool with a sharp metal edge used to chop wood
  • chainsaw: Machine-powered saw that cuts with a sharp chain
  • piggy: Childish name for pig
  • oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
  • firewood: Wood that can be burned as fuel
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    • anymore

      US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/

      UK /'enɪmɔ:/

      • Adverb
      • No longer; no more
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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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    • bench

      US /bɛntʃ/

      UK /bentʃ/

      • Noun
      • Part of the room in court where the judge sits
      • Long (wooden) seat 2 people often found in a park
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent a player from playing in a game
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    • blow

      US /blo/

      UK /bləʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something using air
      • To make air come quickly out of your mouth
      • Noun
      • Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
      • Act of making air come out of your mouth
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    • blow away

      US /blo əˈwe/

      UK /bləu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
      • To amaze someone, e.g. by great performance
      • Transitive Verb
      • To impress someone greatly.
      • To defeat someone easily.
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    • blow over

      US /blo ˈovɚ/

      UK /bləu ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of difficult situation) to become less or end
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • break into

      US /brek ˈɪntu/

      UK /breik ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
      • To get into a new field of work
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    • button

      US /ˈbʌtn/

      UK /'bʌtn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
      • Switch activated by pressing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
      • To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
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    • carry on

      US /ˈkæri ɑn/

      UK /ˈkæri ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
      • To continue or keep doing something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue doing something
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    • catch up

      US /kætʃ ʌp/

      UK /kætʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become equal with another person
      • To inform others of the latest news
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
      • To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
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    • chainsaw

      US /ˈtʃeɪnsɔː/

      UK /ˈtʃeɪnsɔ:/

      • Noun
      • Machine-powered saw that cuts with a sharp chain
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    • chop

      US /tʃɑp/

      UK /tʃɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
      • To hit someone with your hand
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
      • Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
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    • chop down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cut something with an axe
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    • chop up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cut something into small pieces.
      • To sample and rearrange a piece of music.
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    • come after

      US /kʌm ˈæftɚ/

      UK /kʌm ˈɑ:ftə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To follow someone in order to threaten them
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    • come apart

      US /kʌm əˈpɑrt/

      UK /kʌm əˈpɑ:t/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To break into separate pieces
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    • come before

      US /kʌm bɪˈfɔr/

      UK /kʌm biˈfɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
      • To be considered more important than something else.
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • ditch

      US /dɪtʃ/

      UK /dɪtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
      • To land an airplane in water due to an emergency
      • Countable Noun
      • Long, shallow hole used for drainage or irrigation
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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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    • do up

      US /du ʌp/

      UK /du: ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To dress (yourself) in a special
      • To tie or button something, e.g. your shoes
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    • dry out

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
      • To detoxify and recover from addiction.
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    • dump

      US /dʌmp/

      UK /dʌmp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To end a romantic relationship
      • To put something somewhere without care
      • Noun
      • A place where waste or garbage is left.
      • A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
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    • eat away at

      US /it əˈweɪ ət/

      UK /i:t əˈweɪ ət/

      • other
      • To gradually damage or weaken something.
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    • fake

      US /fek/

      UK /feɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not real; made to look like something real
      • Countable Noun
      • A copy of something made to trick people
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    • fall apart

      US /fɔl əˈpɑrt/

      UK /fɔ:l əˈpɑ:t/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suffer a nervous breakdown
      • To break into pieces; stop functioning
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    • falling apart

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suffer a nervous breakdown
      • To break into pieces; stop functioning
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    • fill out

      US /fɪl aʊt/

      UK /fil aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become fatter
      • To complete a form by adding information needed
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    • fireplace

      US /ˈfaɪrˌples/

      UK /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/

      • Noun
      • Open area in a wall where a fire can be built
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    • firewood

      US /ˈfaɪrˌwʊd/

      UK /ˈfaɪəˌwʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wood that can be burned as fuel
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    • gently

      US /ˈdʒentli/

      UK /ˈdʒentli/

      • Adverb
      • In a mild, careful, and soft manner
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    • give away

      US /ɡɪv əˈwe/

      UK /ɡiv əˈwei/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To let others have something you own
      • To tell (a secret)
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    • halfway

      US /ˌhæfˈweɪ/

      UK /ˌhɑ:fˈweɪ/

      • Adverb
      • A middle point between two extremes
      • At or to a point equidistant between two places.
      • Adjective
      • Located at or being at a point equidistant between two places.
      • Partially completed; at an intermediate stage.
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    • halfway through

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
      • Phrase
      • Having completed approximately half of something.
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    • hand out

      US /hænd aʊt/

      UK /hænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To distribute papers (often in class)
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    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • jump around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move about restlessly or energetically; to leap or skip about.
      • To switch rapidly between different topics or activities.
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    • kick back

      US /kɪk bæk/

      UK /kik bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relax and enjoy oneself.
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    • lean

      US /lin/

      UK /li:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To balance against or on something for support
      • To have a tendency to do something; favor
      • Adjective
      • Having a low fat content
      • Efficient; well-designed with no waste
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    • lean into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
      • To embrace or fully engage with something, especially something difficult or challenging.
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    • lift up

      US /lɪft ʌp/

      UK /lift ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To raise something to a higher position.
      • To improve someone's mood or spirits; to encourage.
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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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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • look through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To examine carefully to see what is there
      • To search for something among a collection of things.
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    • loud

      US /laʊd/

      UK /laʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
      • Making a lot of noise
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    • mechanic

      US /mɪˈkænɪk/

      UK /məˈkænɪk/

      • Countable Noun
      • A person who looks after/works with machinery
      • A skilled worker who repairs and maintains machinery, especially vehicles.
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    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
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    • mess up

      US /mɛs ʌp/

      UK /mes ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make a mistake
      • To make something untidy or dirty.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something untidy or dirty.
      • To spoil or ruin something.
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    • mix up

      US /mɪks ʌp/

      UK /miks ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put various things together so they become one
      • To cause things to become confused
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To confuse (two or more things or people).
      • To stir or agitate something.
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    • no matter

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      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • oscar

      US

      UK

      • Proper Noun
      • Annual award given in the movie industry
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    • out of gas

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having no more gasoline in the tank of a vehicle.
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    • pail

      US /pel/

      UK /peɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bucket
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    • phrasal

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or consisting of a phrase
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    • picnic

      US /ˈpɪknɪk/

      UK /ˈpɪknɪk/

      • Noun
      • Meal that is eaten outdoors, sitting on the ground
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat a meal on the ground outdoors
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    • piggy

      US /ˈpɪɡi/

      UK /'pɪɡɪ/

      • Noun
      • Childish name for pig
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    • polite

      US /pəˈlaɪt/

      UK /pəˈlaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Showing good manners or respect for other people
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    • pry

      US /praɪ/

      UK /praɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to find out about others' private business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move, raise, or open by levering something
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    • puddle

      US /ˈpʌdl/

      UK /ˈpʌdl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small pool of water or liquid on the ground
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To collect into a small pool
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    • read through

      US /rid θru/

      UK /ri:d θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
      • To read something quickly without paying attention to details.
      • Noun
      • A rehearsal where actors read through the script without acting it out fully.
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    • run out of gas

      US /rʌn aʊt əv gæs/

      UK /rʌn aʊt əv gæs/

      • other
      • To lose energy or motivation; become exhausted.
      • To use all the fuel and have none left.
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    • rust

      US /rʌst/

      UK /rʌst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reddish brown color
      • Disease causing red and brown spots on leaves
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To form a red crust on old iron and steel objects
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    • set aside

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
      • To separate and save for another use or time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep or save something for use at a later time.
      • To designate or allocate something for a specific purpose or group.
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • sort out

      US /sɔrt aʊt/

      UK /sɔ:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
      • To resolve a problem; manage successfully
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    • stack

      US /stæk/

      UK /stæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large number or amount of something
      • Large tube through which smoke exits a building
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
      • To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
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    • stack up

      US /stæk ʌp/

      UK /stæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To compare with something else; measure up.
      • To accumulate or increase in quantity.
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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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    • start over

      US /stɑrt ˈovɚ/

      UK /stɑ:t ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin again.
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    • store

      US /stɔr, stor/

      UK /stɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things in a place for later use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where things are kept for future use
      • Place where you can go to buy things
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • tear

      US /tɛr/

      UK /teə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drop of salty water from the eye
      • Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move very quickly, often with carelessness
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    • tear up

      US /ˈteɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈteɚ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone much grief
      • To pull to make small pieces, e.g. of paper
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    • thief

      US /θif/

      UK /θi:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who steals something
      • A person who exploits or overcharges others.
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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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    • think up

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or an excuse
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    • throw away

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fail to take advantage of a good chance
      • To put things in the trash
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    • throw out

      US /θro aʊt/

      UK /θrəu aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
      • To put in the garbage; discard
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • too heavy

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      • Adjective
      • Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
      • Excessively burdensome or difficult to manage.
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    • trampoline

      US /ˈtræmpəˌlin, -lɪn/

      UK /ˈtræmpəli:n/

      • Noun
      • Gymnastic apparatus with canvas sheet on springs
      • A recreational and competitive device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric stretched over a frame using many coiled springs.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To jump on a trampoline.
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    • truck

      US /trʌk/

      UK /trʌk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
      • Large vehicle suitable for transporting things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To transport something on a lorry, van
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    • try on

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
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    • upright

      US /ˈʌpˌraɪt/

      UK /ˈʌpraɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Having good moral standards; of good character
      • Positioned to be straight up; vertical
      • Adverb
      • Straight up; not leaning or falling over
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    • vehicle

      US /ˈvi:hɪkl/

      UK /ˈvi:əkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
      • Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
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    • wash up

      US /wɑʃ ʌp/

      UK /wɔʃ ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • To clean the plates, bowls and cups after eating
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wash one's hands and face; to clean dishes after a meal.
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    • wipe

      US /waɪp/

      UK /waɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean or dry something with a cloth
      • To spread a liquid on something
      • Noun
      • Act to clean or dry something with a cloth
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    • wipe up

      US /waɪp ʌp/

      UK /waip ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To clean a liquid or mess from a surface by using a cloth or sponge.
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    • wrench

      US /rɛntʃ/

      UK /rentʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tool for holding/turning objects of varying sizes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To twist, turn, or pull suddenly and forcibly
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    • write down

      US /raɪt daʊn/

      UK /rait daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record in writing
      A1
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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