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  • in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • topple over: To fall from being unsteady; overturn.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
  • down the road: At a future time; in the future.
  • die down: To lose strength
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • constant: Happening frequently or without pause
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
  • shed: Small building used for storage
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • pleasant: Causing a good feeling
  • direction: When someone tells people what to do
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • blow: To move something using air
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • breeze: To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
  • damage: Physical harm that is done to something
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
  • sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
  • gentle: Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
  • whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
  • pedal: Lever worked by the foot, e.g. the brakes of a car
  • speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
  • topple: To cause a government/leader to be overthrown
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • gust: Sudden strong blast of wind
  • camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
  • softly: In a gentle or quiet manner
  • southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area
  • bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • bicycle

      US /ˈbaɪsɪkl/

      UK /ˈbaɪsɪkl/

      • Noun
      • 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To ride a two-wheeled vehicle with pedals
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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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    • breeze

      US /briz/

      UK /bri:z/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
      • Transitive Verb
      • To complete something easily; find success
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    • button

      US /ˈbʌtn/

      UK /'bʌtn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
      • Switch activated by pressing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
      • To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
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    • camera

      US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/

      UK /'kæmərə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
      • The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • constant

      US /ˈkɑnstənt/

      UK /'kɒnstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening frequently or without pause
      • Remaining the same over time or not changing.
      • Noun
      • Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
      • A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
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    • damage

      US /ˈdæmɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈdæmɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical harm that is done to something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To harm physically; to hurt or break something
      • To harm the reputation of someone.
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    • die down

      US /daɪ daʊn/

      UK /dai daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose strength
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    • direction

      US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone tells people what to do
      • Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
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    • down the road

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At a future time; in the future.
      • Along the street; a short distance away.
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    • extremely

      US /ɪk'strimlɪ/

      UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is much more than usual or expected
      • Remarkably; unusually.
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    • forecast

      US /ˈfɔ:rkæst/

      UK /ˈfɔ:kɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
      • A prediction or estimate of future events, especially weather.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To predict some future thing, e.g. the weather
      • Alternative past tense and past participle of 'forecast'.
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    • gentle

      US /ˈdʒɛntl/

      UK /'dʒentl/

      • Adjective
      • Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • gust

      US /ɡʌst/

      UK /gʌst/

      • Noun
      • Sudden strong blast of wind
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of winds) to blow in a short sudden manner
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    • in a while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

      • Phrase
      • In a short period of time; soon.
      • For a short period of time; soon.
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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 the wind

      US /ɪn ðə wɪnd/

      UK /ɪn ðə wɪnd/

      • other
      • Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
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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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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
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    • move back

      US /muv bæk/

      UK /mu:v bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To retreat or withdraw from a position.
      • To reposition or shift something to a previous location.
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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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    • once in a while

      US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; not very often.
      • Occasionally; not very often.
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    • pedal

      US /ˈpɛdl/

      UK /ˈpedl/

      • Noun
      • Lever worked by the foot, e.g. the brakes of a car
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To operate or move something with the foot.
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    • phrase

      US /frez/

      UK /freɪz/

      • Noun
      • Common expression or saying
      • Section of musical notes in a piece of music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To choose words to say what you mean clearly
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    • pleasant

      US /ˈplɛzənt/

      UK /'pleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a good feeling
      • Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
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    • shed

      US /ʃed/

      UK /ʃed/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small building used for storage
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lose something as a natural process e.g. hair
      • Got rid of something that was no longer wanted or needed.
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    • softly

      US /ˈsɔːftli/

      UK /ˈsɔftlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a gentle or quiet manner
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    • southwest

      US /saʊθˈwɛst, saʊˈwɛst/

      UK /ˌsaʊθ'west/

      • Noun
      • Location in the southwestern part of an area
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    • speed

      US /spid/

      UK /spi:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • How fast or slow something is or is done
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move quickly when completing an action
      • To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow
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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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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • sway

      US /swe/

      UK /sweɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or influence to control a person or group
      • Action of moving slowly from side to side
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change your opinion or position often
      • To influence a person's thoughts/opinion; persuade
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • topple

      US /ˈtɑ:pl/

      UK /ˈtɒpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a government/leader to be overthrown
      • To (cause to) become unstable and fall, e.g. ruler
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fall over from being unstable
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    • topple over

      US /ˈtɑpəl ˈovɚ/

      UK /ˈtɔpl ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fall from being unsteady; overturn.
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    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
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    • wheat

      US /hwit, wit/

      UK /wi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A kind of grain that is used to make flour
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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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    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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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