Vocabulary

  • on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
  • cancel out: To neutralize or negate the effect of something else.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • around once: Making one full rotation or revolution.
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • step out: To go outside for a short time
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • fill up
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • halfway: A middle point between two extremes
  • slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
  • hot: Angry or excited
  • stop: To block or close something
  • long: Person's name
  • travel: To go to a place that is far away
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • jump: To attack someone suddenly
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
  • air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
  • follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • dryer: A machine to take water from hair or clothes
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • deep: Complex and important
  • strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
  • baseball: Small ball used in the game of baseball
  • cycle: Series of regular and repeated actions
  • earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
  • hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
  • concentrated: To cause to be present in large amount or number
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • cancel: To end a legal, business, or other agreement
  • float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • weigh: To balance things against each other
  • dig: To move material to create a hole
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
  • attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
  • speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
  • mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
  • shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
  • outer: Far away
  • freely: (Living, existing) without being controlled
  • solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
  • strongly: With strength or in a strong manner
  • gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
  • reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
  • mere: Just enough of something
  • roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
  • ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
  • assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
  • accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
  • spherical: Round and shaped like a ball
  • weaken: To make something or someone less powerful
  • friction: Disagreement between two or more people
  • radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
  • magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
  • vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
  • spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
  • hollow: (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
  • pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
  • core: To take out the central section of a fruit
  • resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
  • vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
  • km: A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters
  • center: Community place people go health or social reasons
  • gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
  • molten: (Of rock, metal) liquid due to being melted
  • shaft: To ruin the plans or prospects of others
  • gravitational: Concerning the force of gravity
  • annotation: Adding a note to a document; such a note
  • aurora: Solar wind electrical activity in the night sky
  • cannon: Large wheeled gun that fires heavy metal balls
  • equator: Geographical line at zero degrees latitude
  • orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
  • rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
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    • accelerate

      US /ækˈsɛləˌret/

      UK /əkˈseləreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to occur earlier than expected
      • To increase the speed or rate of something
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    • annotation

      US /ˌænə'teɪʃn/

      UK /ˌænə'teɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Adding a note to a document; such a note
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    • around once

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Making one full rotation or revolution.
      • In the general vicinity or area on one occasion.
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    • assume

      US /əˈsum/

      UK /ə'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a false manner to mislead others
      • To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
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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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    • attraction

      US /əˈtrækʃən/

      UK /ə'trækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
      • The act of making someone become interested in
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    • aurora

      US /ɔˈrɔrə, ɔˈrorə, əˈrɔrə, əˈrorə/

      UK /ɔ:'rɔ:rə/

      • Noun
      • Solar wind electrical activity in the night sky
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    • baseball

      US /ˈbesˌbɔl/

      UK /'beɪsbɔ:l/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small ball used in the game of baseball
      • Two teams of nine players hit a ball to score runs
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    • cancel

      US /ˈkænsəl/

      UK /'kænsl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To end a legal, business, or other agreement
      • To stop a planned event from happening
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    • cancel out

      US /ˈkænsəl aʊt/

      UK /ˈkænsəl aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To neutralize or negate the effect of something else.
      • To cause something to no longer be valid or effective.
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    • cannon

      US /ˈkænən/

      UK /'kænən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large wheeled gun that fires heavy metal balls
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hit and bounce off
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    • concentrated

      US /ˈkɑ:nsntreɪtɪd/

      UK /ˈkɒnsntreɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to be present in large amount or number
      • To remove water from a thing to make it more pure
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pay great attention to a task; focus
      • To gather or cause to gather in a particular place or around a specific point.
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    • core

      US /kɔr, kor/

      UK /kɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take out the central section of a fruit
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important central part of something
      • The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
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    • cycle

      US /ˈsaɪkəl/

      UK /ˈsaɪkl/

      • Noun
      • Series of regular and repeated actions
      • Bicycle, bike
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go through a series of events repeatedly
      • To ride on a bicycle
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    • dig

      US /dɪɡ/

      UK /dɪg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move material to create a hole
      • To search or investigate thoroughly.
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    • disaster

      US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/

      UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/

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

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
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    • dryer

      US /ˈdraɪɚ/

      UK /'draɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A machine to take water from hair or clothes
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • equator

      US /ɪˈkwetɚ/

      UK /ɪ'kweɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Geographical line at zero degrees latitude
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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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    • float

      US /floʊt/

      UK /fləʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To sell the shares of a company publicly
      • To move slowly and easily through air
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object designed to stay on the surface of water
      • Decorated truck used in a festival
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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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    • freely

      US /ˈfrili/

      UK /ˈfri:li/

      • Adverb
      • (Living, existing) without being controlled
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    • friction

      US /ˈfrɪkʃən/

      UK /ˈfrɪkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Disagreement between two or more people
      • Force preventing motion between bodies in contact
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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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    • gradually

      US /ˈɡrædʒʊəlɪ/

      UK /ˈgrædʒuəli/

      • Adverb
      • Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
      • Little by little; in a slow and progressive manner.
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    • gravitational

      US /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənl/

      UK /ˌgrævɪˈteɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the force of gravity
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    • gravity

      US /ˈɡrævɪti/

      UK /ˈgrævəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
      • Force making things fall towards the ground
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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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    • hole

      US /hol/

      UK /həʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
      • Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
      • To make a hole in something.
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    • hollow

      US /ˈhɑ:loʊ/

      UK /ˈhɒləʊ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
      • Lacking value, sincerity, or meaning
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a solid object have a large hole inside it
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • magnetic

      US /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /mægˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
      • Having great power to attract attention, interest
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    • mass

      US /mæs/

      UK /mæs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
      • Large amount or number of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather people or things into a large group
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    • mere

      US /mɪr/

      UK /mɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Just enough of something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A lake or pond.
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    • molten

      US /ˈmoʊltən/

      UK /ˈməʊltən/

      • Adjective
      • (Of rock, metal) liquid due to being melted
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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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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on the surface

      US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/

      • Phrase
      • Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
      • Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
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    • orbit

      US /ˈɔrbɪt/

      UK /'ɔ:bɪt/

      • Noun
      • Path an object takes as it circles another object
      • The sphere of influence or control; range.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go around another object (often in space)
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • pole

      US /pol/

      UK /pəʊl/

      • Noun
      • One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
      • Most northern or most southern point on a planet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move a boat with a stick or pole
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    • radiation

      US /ˌrediˈeʃən/

      UK /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
      • Harmful waves of energy from nuclear activity
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • resistance

      US /rɪˈzɪstəns/

      UK /rɪ'zɪstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force that stops or slows movement of something
      • Refusal to accept something new or different
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    • reverse

      US /rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/

      • Noun
      • Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
      • Instance of a significant change, for the worse
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drive a vehicle backward
      • To change to an opposite state, way or condition
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    • ridiculous

      US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

      UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

      • Adjective
      • Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
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    • rotate

      US /ˈroʊteɪt/

      UK /rəʊˈteɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly change people who perform a role
      • To regularly change the crops that grow in a field
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    • roughly

      US /ˈrʌflɪ/

      UK /ˈrʌfli/

      • Adverb
      • Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
      • In a manner that is violent or not careful
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    • shaft

      US /ʃæft/

      UK /ʃɑ:ft/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ruin the plans or prospects of others
      • Noun
      • Vertical, sloping passageway leading to a surface
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    • shell

      US /ʃɛl/

      UK /ʃel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
      • Hard metal container containing a bullet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
      • To fire shells (weapons) at
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    • solar

      US /ˈsolɚ/

      UK /'səʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sun, or its heat
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    • speed

      US /spid/

      UK /spi:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • How fast or slow something is or is done
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move quickly when completing an action
      • To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow
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    • spherical

      US /ˈsfɪrɪkəl, ˈsfɛr-/

      UK /ˈsferɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Round and shaped like a ball
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    • spin

      US /spɪn/

      UK /spɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a ball rotate when throwing it
      • To move something in a rapid turning motion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
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    • step out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go outside for a short time
      • To begin a romantic relationship with someone.
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    • surface

      US /ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (road) a top layer
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
      • To come to the top of something; emerge
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    • tunnel

      US /ˈtʌnəl/

      UK /'tʌnl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
      • Noun
      • As if looking in a long hole
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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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    • vertical

      US /ˈvɜ:rtɪkl/

      UK /ˈvɜ:tɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
      • Extending or operating upward from a base.
      • Noun
      • A vertical line or plane.
      • An upright structural member.
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    • vulnerable

      US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/

      UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being open to attack or damage
      • Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
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    • weaken

      US /ˈwikən/

      UK /'wi:kən/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something or someone less powerful
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    • weigh

      US /weɪ/

      UK /weɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To balance things against each other
      • To consider something carefully to form an opinion
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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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    What if the Earth were Hollow?

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