Vocabulary

  • catch up: To become equal with another person
  • wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
  • have to: Must do
  • jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • speed up: To move more quickly
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • deal with
  • peaches and cream: A complexion or surface that is smooth, soft, and perfect.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • leak out: If secret information leaks out, it becomes known to the public.
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • simultaneously: At the same time; all together
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
  • disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
  • variety: Particular type of thing or person
  • flawless: With no imperfections or errors
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • trap: Device used for catching animals
  • burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
  • rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
  • generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
  • downright: Absolute; absolutely
  • capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
  • responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
  • blow: To move something using air
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
  • contempt: Extreme lack of respect; strong disapproval
  • theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
  • occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
  • counterpart: Person/thing having same function/characteristics
  • enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
  • exhale: To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
  • mucus: Thick liquid substance made in certain parts of the human body, such as the nose
  • hostile: Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
  • utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • mission: A task or role someone is given to do
  • crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
  • transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • physician: A medical doctor
  • leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
  • possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
  • popsicle: Sweet frozen candy on a stick
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
  • whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
  • land: Region or country
  • cucumber: Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
  • squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
  • slurp: To drink noisily
  • expel: To force a person to leave a place or organization
  • foe: (Literary) an enemy
  • neutralize: To remove or take away a threat
  • dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
  • mutant: Organism derived from a change in genes
  • arcade: Covered passageway with shops on either side
  • bob: To move up and down repeatedly
  • grievous: Being very serious and severe
  • ninja: Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
  • prowess: Great ability or skill, e.g. in sports
  • abduct: To take away by force, usually to get money
  • freakin: Used to emphasize what is being said, or to express anger
  • gamer: Person playing a game to a set of rules
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    • abduct

      US /æbˈdʌkt/

      UK /æbˈdʌkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take away by force, usually to get money
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • arcade

      US /ɑ:rˈkeɪd/

      UK /ɑ:ˈkeɪd/

      • Noun
      • Covered passageway with shops on either side
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    • blow

      US /blo/

      UK /bləʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something using air
      • To make air come quickly out of your mouth
      • Noun
      • Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
      • Act of making air come out of your mouth
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    • bob

      US /bɑ:b/

      UK /bɒb/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move up and down repeatedly
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • bubble

      US /ˈbʌbəl/

      UK /ˈbʌbl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A small ball of air inside of a liquid
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
      • To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
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    • burst

      US /bɚst/

      UK /bɜ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
      • To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
      • Noun
      • Brief time period when something happens and ends
      • A sudden outbreak or display of something.
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    • capture

      US /ˈkæptʃɚ/

      UK /'kæptʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
      • To record, tape, or film something
      • Noun
      • The act of seizing or taking control of something.
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    • catch up

      US /kætʃ ʌp/

      UK /kætʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become equal with another person
      • To inform others of the latest news
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
      • To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

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

      US /kənˈtɛmpt/

      UK /kənˈtempt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Extreme lack of respect; strong disapproval
      • Legal lack of respect for a court or judge
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    • counterpart

      US /ˈkaʊntərpɑ:rt/

      UK /ˈkaʊntəpɑ:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person/thing having same function/characteristics
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    • crystal

      US /ˈkrɪstəl/

      UK /'krɪstl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
      • Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • cucumber

      US /ˈkjuˌkʌmbɚ/

      UK /ˈkju:kʌmbə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
      • A long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, typically eaten raw in salads or pickled.
      • Adjective
      • Having the flavor or scent of cucumber.
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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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    • dinosaur

      US /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/

      UK /'daɪnəsɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Reptile that lived millions of years ago
      • A person who is outdated or resistant to change.
      B2
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    • disease

      US /dɪˈziz/

      UK /dɪˈzi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
      • A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
      A2TOEIC
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    • downright

      US /ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/

      UK /ˈdaʊnraɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Absolute; absolutely
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    • enemy

      US /ˈɛnəmi/

      UK /ˈenəmi/

      • Noun
      • Something that stops you doing what you want
      • Group, or people, you are opposed to
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
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    • exhale

      US /ɛksˈhel,ɛkˈhel/

      UK /eksˈheɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
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    • expel

      US /ɪkˈspɛl/

      UK /ɪk'spel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To force a person to leave a place or organization
      • To release or push something (e.g. air) out
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    • flawless

      US /ˈflɔlɪs/

      UK /'flɔ:ləs/

      • Adjective
      • With no imperfections or errors
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    • foe

      US /foʊ/

      UK /fəʊ/

      • Noun
      • (Literary) an enemy
      B2
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    • freakin

      US /friːkɪn/

      UK /friːkɪn/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize what is being said, or to express anger
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    • gamer

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Person playing a game to a set of rules
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    • generation

      US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of producing or causing something
      • People born and living at about the same time
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    • grievous

      US /ˈɡrivəs/

      UK /'ɡri:vəs/

      • Adjective
      • Being very serious and severe
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hostile

      US /ˈhɑstəl, -ˌtaɪl/

      UK /ˈhɔstail/

      • Adjective
      • Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
      • Very difficult to live due to harsh conditions
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
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    • jump on

      US /dʒʌmp ɑn/

      UK /dʒʌmp ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
      • To take advantage of an opportunity quickly.
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    • leak

      US /lik/

      UK /li:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
      • Information released that wasn't supposed to be
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a tire) to have air, liquid escaping; (Of air)
      • (Liquid) to go out of/get in through crack/opening
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    • leak out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • If secret information leaks out, it becomes known to the public.
      • To escape or be lost through a crack or hole.
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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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    • mission

      US /ˈmɪʃən/

      UK /'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A task or role someone is given to do
      • Special assignment given to a person or group
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    • mutant

      US /ˈmjutn:t/

      UK /ˈmju:tənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Organism derived from a change in genes
      • A fictional being with altered or enhanced abilities due to mutation.
      • Adjective
      • Resulting from or showing the effect of mutation.
      • Differing in some respect from the normal or typical form.
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    • neutralize

      US /ˈnu:trəlaɪz/

      UK /ˈnju:trəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove or take away a threat
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    • ninja

      US /'nɪndʒə/

      UK /ˈnɪndʒə/

      • Noun
      • Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
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    • occasional

      US /əˈkeʒənəl/

      UK /əˈkeɪʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Not happening often; irregular; rare
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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    • on a mission

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
      • Very determined to achieve something.
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    • peaches and cream

      US /ˈpitʃɪz ænd krim/

      UK /ˈpi:ʧɪz ænd krˈi:m/

      • other
      • A complexion or surface that is smooth, soft, and perfect.
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    • physician

      US /fɪˈzɪʃən/

      UK /fɪˈzɪʃn/

      • Countable Noun
      • A medical doctor
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    • pop

      US /pɑp/

      UK /pɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet soda drink
      • A short, sharp, explosive sound.
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    • popsicle

      US /ˈpɑpsɪkəl, -ˌsɪkəl/

      UK /ˈpɔpsikl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Sweet frozen candy on a stick
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    • prowess

      US /ˈpraʊɪs/

      UK /ˈpraʊəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Great ability or skill, e.g. in sports
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • responsible

      US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being the cause of something that has occurred
      • Having the duty of dealing with something
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    • rough

      US /rʌf/

      UK /rʌf/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
      • (Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is difficult, or violent
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    • simultaneously

      US /saɪməlˈtenɪəslɪ/

      UK /ˌsɪməl'teɪnɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • At the same time; all together
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    • slurp

      US /slɚp/

      UK /slɜ:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To drink noisily
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making a noise when drinking
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    • speed up

      US /spid ʌp/

      UK /spi:d ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move more quickly
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    • squid

      US /skwɪd/

      UK /skwɪd/

      • Noun
      • Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
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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
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    • stigma

      US /ˈstɪɡmə/

      UK /'stɪɡmə/

      • Noun
      • Mark of shame or disgrace
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    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try very hard to do something difficult
      • To fight or struggle violently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
      • A difficult or challenging situation or task
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    • theme

      US /θim/

      UK /θi:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An main or dominant idea, motif
      • Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
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    • transition

      US /trænˈzɪʃən, -ˈsɪʃ-/

      UK /trænˈzɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Change from one state, movement, place to another
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change state, movement, place, or subject
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    • transportation

      US /ˌtrænspɔ:rˈteɪʃn/

      UK /ˌtrænspɔ:ˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of moving people or goods between places
      • A system or means of transport, especially public transport.
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    • trap

      US /træp/

      UK /træp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Device used for catching animals
      • Vehicle pulled by a single horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a device to catch animals or people
      • To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
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    • utility

      US /juˈtɪləti/

      UK /ju:ˈtɪləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
      • Something useful, especially a tool or piece of equipment.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fact of being useful; usefulness
      • The capacity to be useful and provide satisfaction
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    • variety

      US /vəˈraɪɪti/

      UK /və'raɪətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Particular type of thing or person
      • The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
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    • whistle

      US /ˈhwɪsəl, ˈwɪs-/

      UK /ˈwɪsl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device making a high sharp sound when blown
      • High sound made by forcing air through your lips
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a high sound by forcing air through lips
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    • wind up

      US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//

      UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be brought to a state of great tension
      • To close or finalize something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
      • To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish something.
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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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

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    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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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