Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • certain foods: Specific types of food, often referring to those with particular characteristics or effects.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • measure out: To determine and set aside a specific amount of something.
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • deal with
  • help out: To assist someone
  • for instance: As an example.
  • wrestle with: To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
  • use up: To use all of; consume
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
  • squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
  • admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
  • measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
  • drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
  • frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
  • absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
  • odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
  • rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
  • moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
  • empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
  • handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • elegant: Having or showing grace, style or beauty
  • react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
  • plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
  • twist: To turn something in a circular direction
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
  • dirt: Loose earth or soil
  • polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
  • nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
  • invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
  • traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
  • wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
  • wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
  • drawer: Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
  • wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • acidic: Containing acid
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
  • remove: To get rid of something completely
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
  • gel: Thick substance, similar to jelly
  • spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
  • brass: Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
  • spoon: Tool with a rounded end for eating ice cream, etc.
  • boot: Footwear covering your foot and part of your leg
  • refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
  • cutlery: Tableware implements for cutting and eating food
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • warm: To become more friendly or to like something
  • bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
  • tab: To press the tab key on a keyboard
  • chrome: Shiny metal often found on car bumpers
  • eraser: Piece of rubber to rub out a mistake in writing
  • lint: Fabric with nap on one side, used to dress wounds
  • strainer: Sieve; item to drain water from (food)
  • lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
  • soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
  • earring: Jewelry for the ear, e.g. a stud or pendant
  • tong: Chinese secret society or fraternal organization
  • hangar: Building used to house airplanes
  • sandpaper: Paper with glued sand used for smoothing wood
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    • absorb

      US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/

      UK /əb'sɔ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take up all attention / energy of something
      • To take in a liquid; soak up
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    • acidic

      US /əˈsɪdɪk/

      UK /əˈsɪdɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Containing acid
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    • admit

      US /ædˈmɪt/

      UK /əd'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To acknowledge that something is true or right
      • To allow someone to enter
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
      A1
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    • boot

      US /but/

      UK /bu:t/

      • Noun
      • Footwear covering your foot and part of your leg
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kick something, e.g. ball into goal
      • To start the operating system on a computer
      A2
      More
    • brass

      US /bræs/

      UK /brɑ:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
      • The section of a band playing trumpets, horn etc.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Musical instruments such as trumpet or trombone
      • Shiny objects made of a golden metal
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
      A2
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    • certain foods

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Specific types of food, often referring to those with particular characteristics or effects.
      B1
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    • chrome

      US /krom/

      UK /krəʊm/

      • Noun
      • Shiny metal often found on car bumpers
      B2
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    • coincidence

      US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
      • State in which two ideas or opinions are the same
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
      A1
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    • cutlery

      US /ˈkʌtləri/

      UK /ˈkʌtləri/

      • Noun
      • Tableware implements for cutting and eating food
      C1
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • dirt

      US /dɚt/

      UK /dɜ:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Loose earth or soil
      • A substance, such as mud or dust, that makes something dirty.
      • Countable Noun
      • A track made of compacted earth or soil.
      A2
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    • drain

      US /dren/

      UK /dreɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
      • Something that depletes resources or energy.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To empty or remove liquid from
      • To use up the energy/ money/power of something
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    • drawer

      US /ˈdrɔɚ/

      UK /drɔ:(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
      • An undergarment covering the lower part of the body and having two holes for the legs.
      B1
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    • earring

      US /ˈɪrɪŋ/

      UK /ˈɪərɪŋ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Jewelry for the ear, e.g. a stud or pendant
      C2
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    • elegant

      US /ˈɛlɪɡənt/

      UK /'elɪɡənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having or showing grace, style or beauty
      • Pleasingly ingenious and simple.
      A2
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    • erase

      US /ɪˈreɪs/

      UK /ɪˈreɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
      • To remove written information by mistake
      B2TOEIC
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    • eraser

      US /ɪˈreɪsər/

      UK /ɪˈreɪzə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Piece of rubber to rub out a mistake in writing
      B2
      More
    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • frustrating

      US /frʌˈstretɪŋ/

      UK /frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make annoyed because things don't go well
      • To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
      • Adjective
      • Annoying because things don't go the way you want
      • Serving to frustrate.
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    • garlic

      US /ˈɡɑrlɪk/

      UK /'ɡɑ:lɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
      B2
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    • gel

      US /dʒɛl/

      UK /dʒel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thick substance, similar to jelly
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To adhere or stick together like a gel
      B2
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    • handy

      US /ˈhændi/

      UK /'hændɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
      • Being skillful in performing small tasks
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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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    • hangar

      US /ˈhæŋɚ, ˈhæŋɡɚ/

      UK /ˈhæŋə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Building used to house airplanes
      C1
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    • have on

      US /hæv ɑn/

      UK /hæv ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be wearing something.
      • To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • help out

      US /hɛlp aʊt/

      UK /help aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assist someone
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
      A1
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    • invent

      US /ɪnˈvɛnt/

      UK /ɪnˈvent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create something such as a story or excuse
      • To create something useful for the first time
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • lemon

      US /ˈlɛmən/

      UK /'lemən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Badly made or poorly functioning product
      • Small yellow fruit with sour juice
      B2
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    • lint

      US /lɪnt/

      UK /lɪnt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fabric with nap on one side, used to dress wounds
      C2
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    • measure out

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To determine and set aside a specific amount of something.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To determine and set aside a specific quantity of something.
      • To allocate or distribute something in specific amounts or portions.
      B2
      More
    • moisture

      US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/

      UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Small amount of wetness that can be felt
      B1
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    • nail

      US /nel/

      UK /neɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
      • Hard part at the end of your finger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things together with metal nails
      • To catch someone doing an illegal activity
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • odor

      US /'oʊdə/

      UK /'əʊdə/

      • Noun
      • A certain smell, often strong or distinct
      • A distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A certain smell, often strong or distinct
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    • plastic

      US /ˈplæstɪk/

      UK /'plæstɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
      • Adjective
      • Being easily formed or shaped
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    • polish

      US /ˈpɑlɪʃ/

      UK /'pɒlɪʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of making something clean and shiny
      • A cream used to make shoes etc. shiny
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
      • To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
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    • react

      US /riˈækt/

      UK /rɪ'ækt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change when mixing with other chemicals
      • To behave or make a change in a particular way
      A2
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    • refresh

      US /rɪˈfrɛʃ/

      UK /rɪ'freʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refill a person's glass with a drink
      • To restore strength and energy to; revive
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    • right next to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
      • Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
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    • rub

      US /rʌb/

      UK /rʌb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
      • To move something back and forth along a surface
      • Noun
      • Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
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    • run in

      US /rʌn ɪn/

      UK /rʌn in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrest person and take them to police station
      • To drive engine slowly until ready for normal use
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    • sandpaper

      US /ˈsændˌpepɚ/

      UK /'sændpeɪpə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Paper with glued sand used for smoothing wood
      C2
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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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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • soda

      US /ˈsoʊdə/

      UK /ˈsəʊdə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet bubbly flavored drink
      B2
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    • spaghetti

      US /spəˈɡɛti/

      UK /spəˈgeti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Italian pasta in long thin strands
      B2
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    • spoon

      US /spun/

      UK /spu:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tool with a rounded end for eating ice cream, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To serve ice cream, etc. using a spoon
      A2
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    • squeeze

      US /skwiz/

      UK /skwi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
      • Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
      • Transitive Verb
      • To force or threaten someone to give you something
      • To strongly compress something to get liquid out
      C1
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    • steel

      US /stil/

      UK /sti:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very strong or determined character in a person
      • Very strong metal made of iron, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare yourself for something difficult
      A2
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
      A2
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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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    • strainer

      US /ˈstrenɚ/

      UK /ˈstreɪnə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Sieve; item to drain water from (food)
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    • tab

      US /tæb/

      UK /tæb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To press the tab key on a keyboard
      • Noun
      • Formatting space in a word processing document
      • Keyboard key to format space in a document
      C2
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • tissue

      US /ˈtɪʃu/

      UK /ˈtɪʃu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
      • Kind of thin, light paper used to pack objects
      A2
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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
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    • tong

      US /tɒŋ/

      UK /tɒŋ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Chinese secret society or fraternal organization
      • Device with two prongs to pick up (e.g. hot) thing
      C2
      More
    • traction

      US /ˈtrækʃən/

      UK /ˈtrækʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
      C1
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    • twist

      US /twɪst/

      UK /twɪst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn something in a circular direction
      • To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
      • Bend or sudden change of direction
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    • use up

      US /juz ʌp/

      UK /ju:z ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use all of; consume
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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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    • wax

      US /wæks/

      UK /wæks/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
      • To speak emotionally about a particular memory
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance naturally produced inside the earhole
      • Soft substance that melts, used for candles
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    • wire

      US /waɪr/

      UK /'waɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thin, flexible thread of metal
      • Act of sending a message by telegraph
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To connect two or more things together with cable
      • To send money to someone electronically
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    • wrestle

      US /ˈrɛsəl/

      UK /'resl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight someone by holding parts of their body
      • To struggle with a problem
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    • wrestle with

      US /ˈrɛsl wɪð/

      UK /ˈresəl wɪð/

      • other
      • To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
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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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