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  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • buzz about: To move around busily or excitedly in a place.
  • behind with: Having failed to pay money that is owed at the time you should have.
  • line: Border that divides two places or regions
  • respect: To follow the established rules
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
  • history: Established pattern or record
  • wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
  • poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
  • art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
  • theatre: Place where plays are seen
  • oxford: A low shoe laced over the instep
  • cambridge: A city in eastern England, home to the University of Cambridge.
  • luck: Accidental way things happen, often good things
  • singing: To make musical sounds with your voice
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    • behind with

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having failed to pay money that is owed at the time you should have.
      • Not having done something that you should have done.
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    • buzz

      US /bʌz/

      UK /bʌz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a low, constant noise like a bee
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    • buzz about

      US /ˈbʌz əˈbaʊt/

      UK /ˈbʌz əˈbaʊt/

      • other
      • To move around busily or excitedly in a place.
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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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    • history

      US /ˈhɪstəri/

      UK /'hɪstrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Established pattern or record
      • Study of past events as an academic subject
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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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    • in other words

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • in the first place

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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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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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • poetry

      US /ˈpoʊətri/

      UK /ˈpəʊətri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Poetic writing; imaginative verses
      • A collection of poems.
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    • respect

      US /rɪˈspɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'spekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow the established rules
      • To think very highly of another person
      • Noun
      • Behavior that follows the established rules
      • Regard or admiration for someone or something
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    • theatre

      US /ˈθi:ətər/

      UK /ˈθiətə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where plays are seen
      • The place operations are performed in a hospital
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

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

      US /wev/

      UK /weɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Movement of sound, air or energy
      • Deep and strong emotion that is suddenly felt
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause to move side to side or back and forth
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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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