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  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • have to: Must do
  • 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.
  • come up: To come closer to someone; approach
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • as fate would have it: By destiny or chance, usually unexpectedly.
  • aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
  • at arm's length: At a distance that can be reached by extending the arm.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
  • live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
  • set on: To attack
  • at a distance: Far away; not close.
  • stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
  • think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
  • flaw in: A defect or imperfection in something.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
  • competition: Fighting against others to win something
  • re: Are
  • success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
  • target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
  • masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
  • silver: Person's name
  • coach: Large, comfortable bus
  • admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
  • win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
  • mastery: Total control over something
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    • admission

      US /ædˈmɪʃən/

      UK /ədˈmɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of allowing someone to enter
      • Taking responsibility for an error or mistake
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    • aim at

      US /em æt/

      UK /eim æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
      • To have a particular goal or intention.
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    • as fate would have it

      US /əz ˈfeɪt wʊd hæv ɪt/

      UK /əz ˈfeɪt wʊd hæv ɪt/

      • other
      • By destiny or chance, usually unexpectedly.
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    • at a distance

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Far away; not close.
      • Emotionally detached; not intimate.
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    • at arm's length

      US /ˌæt ˈɑrmz lɛŋkθ/

      UK /ˌæt ˈɑ:mz leŋθ/

      • other
      • At a distance that can be reached by extending the arm.
      • other
      • Keeping a socially or emotionally safe distance.
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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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    • build out

      US /bɪld aʊt/

      UK /bild aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
      • To construct or develop infrastructure, often related to technology or networks.
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    • coach

      US /kotʃ/

      UK /kəʊtʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large, comfortable bus
      • Person who teaches others how to do (sport, job)
      • Transitive Verb
      • To teach others how to do something (e.g. sport)
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    • come up

      US /kʌm ʌp/

      UK /kʌm ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come closer to someone; approach
      • (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
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    • competition

      US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fighting against others to win something
      • A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
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    • flaw in

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A defect or imperfection in something.
      • A weakness or error in an argument or reasoning.
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    • for the sake of

      US /fɔr ði sek ʌv/

      UK /fɔ: ðə seik ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • For the purpose of; in the interest of.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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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

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • lay out

      US /le aʊt/

      UK /lei aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show or explain your plans carefully
      • To spread something out; arrange something in a particular way.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange according to a plan or design.
      • To spread out for viewing; display.
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    • live out

      US /liv aʊt/

      UK /liv aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
      • To live somewhere that is not the place where you work.
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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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    • masterpiece

      US /ˈmæstɚˌpis/

      UK /ˈmɑ:stəpi:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
      • An extremely good example of something.
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    • mastery

      US /ˈmæstəri/

      UK /'mɑ:stərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Total control over something
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • set on

      US /sɛt ɑn/

      UK /set ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attack
      • To cause someone to want to do something.
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    • silver

      US /ˈsɪlvɚ/

      UK /'sɪlvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person's name
      • Shiny gray color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To coat something with a layer of silver
      • To polish silver objects to make them shine
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    • stand here

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain in or move to this specific location.
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    • success

      US /səkˈsɛs/

      UK /sək'ses/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
      • A successful person; one who achieved their aims
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    • target

      US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/

      UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
      • Group you are trying to sell to or influence
      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to influence; direct a message toward
      • (Army) to aim an attack at something
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    • think on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully before making a decision.
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    • thrive

      US /θraɪv/

      UK /θraɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be or become healthy or successful
      • To grow or develop well; to flourish.
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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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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    【TED】Sarah Lewis: Embrace the near win (Sarah Lewis: Embrace the near win)

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