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  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • consists of: Is made up or composed of.
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • kill off: To eliminate or destroy completely; to cause to die.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • as a rule: Generally; usually
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • such as: For example; like
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
  • drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • consumption: The act of buying and using products
  • water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
  • seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
  • rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
  • pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
  • exhausted: To emit gas from the back of a car
  • coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
  • contaminate: To make impure by adding a harmful element
  • sand: Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
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    • as a rule

      US /æz e rul/

      UK /æz ə ru:l/

      • Phrase
      • Generally; usually
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • coal

      US /kol/

      UK /kəʊl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
      • The industry involved in the mining and distribution of coal.
      • Countable Noun
      • A single piece of coal.
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    • consists of

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Is made up or composed of.
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    • consumption

      US /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

      UK /kənˈsʌmpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The act of buying and using products
      • The act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
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    • contaminate

      US /kənˈtæməˌnet/

      UK /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make impure by adding a harmful element
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    • drill

      US /drɪl/

      UK /drɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
      • Exercise done to learn military skills
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
      • To put a hole in something by using a boring tool
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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    • exhausted

      US /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/

      UK /ɪgˈzɔ:stɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To emit gas from the back of a car
      • To make a person feel very tired or without energy
      • Adjective
      • Very very tired out
      • Completely used up; depleted.
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    • fluid

      US /ˈfluɪd/

      UK /'flu:ɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
      • Liquid that flows smoothly, such as water
      • Adjective
      • Able to move smoothly or gracefully
      • Liable to change; unstable.
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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 the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in the meantime

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
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    • kill off

      US /kɪl ɔf/

      UK /kil ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eliminate or destroy completely; to cause to die.
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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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    • on average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
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    • pump

      US /pʌmp/

      UK /pʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
      • To make water/other liquid move using a machine
      • Noun
      • A device more moving liquids
      • Light woman's shoe
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    • sand

      US /sænd/

      UK /sænd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
      • Small pieces of rock that make beaches and deserts
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a surface with grit e.g. roads
      • To smoothen a surface with sandpaper
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    • seal

      US /sil/

      UK /si:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To close tightly to protect it from leaking
      • To close an envelop or package
      • Noun
      • Large fish-eating animal that lives on sea or land
      • Official mark made in hot wax to close a document
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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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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