Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
  • get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • from start to finish: Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • range hood: A canopy or hood installed above a stove or cooktop to remove cooking fumes, smoke, and odors from the air.
  • air out: To ventilate a room or space by opening windows or doors.
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
  • compromise: To weaken your position or views
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
  • toxic: Poisonous; harmful
  • cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • detrimental: Harmful
  • fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • equal: Same in shape, size, or number
  • clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
  • potent: (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • asthma: Lung illness causing difficulty in breathing
  • fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
  • collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
  • dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
  • carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
  • emit: To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
  • illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
  • methane: Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • insignificant: Being very small or unimportant
  • usage: Amount something is used
  • akin: Similar to; like; almost the same as
  • hazardous: Involving danger, risk, and potential damages
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
  • exceed: To be greater in number, degree than something
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
  • vent: To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
  • usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
  • nitrogen: A colorless chemical element without a smell
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
  • stove: Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
  • pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
  • minimize: To make something seem small or less important
  • cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
  • appliance: Device designed to perform common household tasks
  • renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
  • environmental: Of the natural world of plants and animals
  • hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
  • combustion: An act or instance of burning
  • electric: Creating a feeling of excitement
  • oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
  • educate: To teach someone in a school or college
  • induction: Entry into a position, organization or office
  • vascular: Of tubes through which fluids flow in body/plant
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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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    • air out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To ventilate a room or space by opening windows or doors.
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    • akin

      US /əˈkɪn/

      UK /əˈkɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Similar to; like; almost the same as
      B2
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
      A2
      More
    • appliance

      US /əˈplaɪəns/

      UK /əˈplaɪəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device designed to perform common household tasks
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
      A1
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    • asthma

      US /ˈæzmə, ˈæs-/

      UK /ˈæsmə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lung illness causing difficulty in breathing
      B2
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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    • at the end of the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
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    • atmosphere

      US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/

      UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Air around us
      • Feeling or mood of a place
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    • ban

      US /bæn/

      UK /bæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something illegal or not allowed
      • To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official action preventing something happening
      • A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
      B1
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
      A2
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    • carbon

      US /ˈkɑrbən/

      UK /'kɑ:bən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
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    • cigarette

      US /ˈsɪgəret/

      UK /ˌsɪgəˈret/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • White paper tube filled with tobacco
      • The act of smoking a cigarette.
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    • clarity

      US /ˈklærɪti/

      UK /'klærətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
      • The quality of an image being sharp and clear
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    • collective

      US /kəˈlɛktɪv/

      UK /kəˈlektɪv/

      • Noun
      • Business owned or controlled by its workers
      • Adjective
      • Formed by working together as a group
      A2
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    • combustion

      US /kəmˈbʌstʃən/

      UK /kəmˈbʌstʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • An act or instance of burning
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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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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

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

      US /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/

      UK /'kɒmprəmaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To weaken your position or views
      • To lessen your demands so as to reach agreement
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When you lessen your demands to get agreement
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    • contribute

      US /kənˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /kən'trɪbju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a factor in causing something to happen
      • To donate, give (money) or help to something
      A2
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    • detrimental

      US /ˌdɛtrəˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˌdetrɪˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Harmful
      B2
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    • dioxide

      US /daɪˈɑksaɪd/

      UK /daɪˈɒksaɪd/

      • Noun
      • An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
      B2
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
      A1
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    • educate

      US /ˈɛdʒəˌket/

      UK /ˈedʒukeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To teach someone in a school or college
      A2
      More
    • electric

      US /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/

      UK /ɪˈlektrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Creating a feeling of excitement
      • Using electricity
      A2
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    • emit

      US /ɪˈmɪt/

      UK /ɪ'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
      A2
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    • environmental

      US /ɛnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntl:, -ˌvaɪən/

      UK /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Of the natural world of plants and animals
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    • exceed

      US /ɪkˈsid/

      UK /ɪk'si:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be greater in number, degree than something
      • To go above or beyond a limit or rule
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • fossil

      US /ˈfɑsəl/

      UK /'fɒsl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant or animal that became rock after many years
      • A person or thing that is outdated or no longer useful.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or resembling a fossil.
      • Relating to or denoting energy generated from fossil fuels.
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    • freak

      US /friːk/

      UK /friːk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
      • Noun
      • A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
      • A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
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    • from start to finish

      US /frəm stɑrt tu ˈfɪnɪʃ/

      UK /frəm stɑ:t tə ˈfɪnɪʃ/

      • other
      • Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
      B1
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    • fuel

      US /ˈfjuəl/

      UK /'fju:əl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
      • To provide gas or petrol for something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to produce heat or power when burned
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    • get lost

      US /ɡɛt lɔst/

      UK /ɡet lɔ:st/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
      • To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
      • Interjection
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
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    • hazardous

      US /ˈhæzədəs/

      UK /'hæzədəs/

      • Adjective
      • Involving danger, risk, and potential damages
      • Relating to substances or conditions that can cause harm to people or the environment.
      B1TOEIC
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    • heat

      US /hit/

      UK /hi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of anger, excitement, or arguing
      • Particular temperature at which to cook something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make hot or hotter
      A2
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    • hood

      US /hʊd/

      UK /hʊd/

      • Noun
      • Front part of the car that covers the engine
      • A head covering attached to a cape, sweater etc.
      B2
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    • illegal

      US /ɪˈliɡəl/

      UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/

      • Adjective
      • Not allowed by the laws or rules
      • Prohibited by law; illicit.
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
      A2TOEIC
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    • in a minute

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very soon; in a short amount of time.
      • Within the duration of one minute.
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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 other words

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
      • Referring to something placed or growing in soil.
      A1
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • induction

      US /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈdʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Entry into a position, organization or office
      C1
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    • insignificant

      US /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

      UK /ˌɪnsɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being very small or unimportant
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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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    • methane

      US /ˈmeθeɪn/

      UK /ˈmi:θeɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
      B2
      More
    • minimize

      US /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/

      UK /'mɪnɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something seem small or less important
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    • nitrogen

      US /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/

      UK /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A colorless chemical element without a smell
      B2
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • oversight

      US /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/

      UK /ˈəʊvəsaɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A mistake; something you forget to do
      • Supervision of someone or something
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    • pollution

      US /pəˈluʃən/

      UK /pəˈlu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dangerous substances released into an environment
      • The action of polluting; the state of being polluted.
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    • potent

      US /ˈpotnt/

      UK /'pəʊtnt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
      • Having a powerful effect, e.g. on the body or mind
      B2
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    • prevent

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
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    • range hood

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A canopy or hood installed above a stove or cooktop to remove cooking fumes, smoke, and odors from the air.
      B1
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    • renewable

      US /rɪˈnu:/

      UK /rɪˈnju:əbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being able to be replaced naturally
      • Noun
      • A resource that can be used again many times
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
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    • respiratory

      US /ˈrɛspərəˌtɔri, -ˌtori, rɪˈspaɪrə-/

      UK /ˈrespərəˌtɔ:ri:, -ˌtəʊri:, rɪˈspaɪərə-/

      • Adjective
      • (Medical) concerning breathing
      • Having the function of respiration.
      • Noun
      • The branch of medicine concerned with the organs of respiration.
      • The system of organs involved in breathing.
      C1
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    • scientific

      US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

      UK /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning academic study of the physical world
      • Systematic and precise, following a methodology.
      • Noun
      • Relating to or used in science.
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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    • stove

      US /stov/

      UK /stəuv/

      • Noun
      • Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
      B1
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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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    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
      C2
      More
    • toxic

      US /ˈtɑksɪk/

      UK /ˈtɒksɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Poisonous; harmful
      • (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
      B2
      More
    • ultimately

      US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/

      UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/

      • Adverb
      • Done or considered as the final and most important
      • Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
      B1TOEIC
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    • usage

      US /ˈjusɪdʒ, -zɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈju:sɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount something is used
      • Way something is actually used
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    • usher

      US /ˈʌʃɚ/

      UK /ˈʌʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
      • Transitive Verb
      • To serve as a leader or guide
      B2
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    • vascular

      US /ˈvæskjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈvæskjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Of tubes through which fluids flow in body/plant
      C1
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    • vent

      US /vɛnt/

      UK /vent/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Opening allowing exit/entry of gas, steam etc.
      • Expression of feelings often of anger
      B2
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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

    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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