Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
  • suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
  • break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • swear by: To have great confidence in something; to believe that something is very effective.
  • sleep aid: A medication or other product used to help someone fall asleep.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
  • in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
  • first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • interact with
  • by eye: Estimating or judging something visually, without measuring tools.
  • extended period: A long duration of time.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • break away: To escape from a situation suddenly
  • fall out
  • increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • such as: For example; like
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • well rested: Having had enough rest or sleep; feeling refreshed.
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
  • mental: Concerning the mind
  • deprivation: State of lacking something needed
  • depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
  • trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • insomnia: Inability to sleep for many nights
  • extreme: Very great in degree
  • anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
  • specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
  • experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • interact: To talk or do things with each other
  • consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
  • curious: Wanting to know more about something
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
  • regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • paranoid: Believing others are trying to harm you
  • caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
  • previously: At an earlier time
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • adenosine: (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
  • rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
  • tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • withdrawal: Action of pulling back or move away or backward
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
  • decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
  • artery: Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
  • murky: Being dark, unclear, and difficult to see through
  • dose: An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
  • onset: When something, e.g. an illness, starts; beginning
  • quit: To leave a job
  • rebound: Bouncing off something, then going back into play
  • dosage: Measured amount of medicine or drug
  • cannabis: Type of plant that is a drug when smoked
  • hallucinate: To see things that are not there, as from drug use
  • latency: State of being not yet evident or active
  • tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
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    • artery

      US /ˈɑrtəri/

      UK /ˈɑ:təri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
      • Important road, rail or water way
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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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    • 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
      More
    • at the end of the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
      A1
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    • break away

      US /brek əˈwe/

      UK /breik əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To escape from a situation suddenly
      A1
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    • break from

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
      A1
      More
    • by eye

      US /baɪ aɪ/

      UK /baɪ aɪ/

      • other
      • Estimating or judging something visually, without measuring tools.
      B2
      More
    • caffeine

      US /kæˈfin, ˈkæfˌin, ˈkæfiɪn/

      UK /ˈkæfi:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
      • The amount of caffeine in a substance.
      B2
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    • cannabis

      US /ˈkænəbɪs/

      UK /'kænəbɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of plant that is a drug when smoked
      • A drug, also known as marijuana, that is made from the dried leaves and flowers of the Cannabis plant, often used for recreational or medicinal purposes.
      C1
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
      B1
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    • cognitive

      US /ˈkɑɡnɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈkɒgnətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • The process of knowing and remembering
      • Relating to the ability to think and reason.
      C1
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    • consume

      US /kənˈsum/

      UK /kən'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To eat, drink, buy or use up something
      • To take all your energy; focus the attention
      A2TOEIC
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    • curious

      US /ˈkjʊriəs/

      UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to know more about something
      • Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
      A2
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    • decrease

      US /dɪˈkris/

      UK /dɪˈkri:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reduce the size, amount or number of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount by which something has been reduced
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    • depression

      US /dɪˈprɛʃən/

      UK /dɪ'preʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medical condition of a lack of vitality
      • Period of unemployment and low economic activity
      B2
      More
    • deprivation

      US /ˌdɛprəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of lacking something needed
      • The state of lacking or being denied something considered necessary.
      B2
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    • deprive

      US /dɪˈpraɪv/

      UK /dɪˈpraɪv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To deny someone access to or take away something
      B2
      More
    • dosage

      US /ˈdosɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈdəʊsɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Measured amount of medicine or drug
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    • dose

      US /doʊs/

      UK /dəʊs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a certain amount of something to someone
      B1
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    • experiment

      US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

      UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
      • A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create and perform tests to research something
      • To try something new that you haven't tried before
      A2TOEIC
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    • extended period

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A long duration of time.
      • A significant duration in history.
      B2
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    • extreme

      US /ɪkˈstrim/

      UK /ɪk'stri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Very great in degree
      • Farthest from a center
      • Noun
      • Effort that is thought more than is necessary
      • The furthest point or limit of something.
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    • factor in

      US /ˈfæktɚ ɪn/

      UK /ˈfæktə in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
      B2
      More
    • fall out

      US /fɔl aʊt/

      UK /fɔ:l aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop being friends with; have a disagreement
      A1
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    • first up

      US /fɚst ʌp/

      UK /fə:st ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
      A1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • for the best

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
      • Hoping for a positive outcome.
      A1
      More
    • function

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social event, or party such as a wedding
      • Mathematical operation used in calculations
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To serve a certain purpose or role
      • To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
      A2TOEIC
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      A1
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    • hallucinate

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To see things that are not there, as from drug use
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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 while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

      • Phrase
      • In a short period of time; soon.
      • For a short period of time; soon.
      A2
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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.
      C1
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    • in the long run

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Eventually; over a long period of time.
      A1
      More
    • increased risk

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
      • A higher probability of financial loss in an investment.
      B2
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    • insomnia

      US /ɪnˈsɑ:mniə/

      UK /ɪnˈsɒmniə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Inability to sleep for many nights
      • A specific instance or occurrence of sleeplessness.
      C1
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    • intensity

      US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

      UK /ɪn'tensətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Great energy, strength, or concentration
      • The quality of being intense; the degree or amount of strength, force, etc.
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    • interact

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt/

      UK /ˌɪntər'ækt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk or do things with each other
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    • interact with

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
      • To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
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    • latency

      US /ˈletn:si/

      UK /'leɪtənsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being not yet evident or active
      B2
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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
      A1
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    • marijuana

      US /ˌmærəˈwɑːnə/

      UK /ˌmærəˈwɑ:nə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Illegal drug that is made from hemp
      • A slang term for cannabis.
      • Countable Noun
      • The hemp plant from which marijuana is obtained.
      B2
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    • mental

      US /ˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mind
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    • murky

      US /ˈmɜrki/

      UK /ˈmɜ:ki:/

      • Adjective
      • Being dark, unclear, and difficult to see through
      B2
      More
    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
      A2
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • on a regular basis

      US //ɑn ə ˈrɛgjələr ˈbeɪsəs//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
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    • onset

      US /ˈɑnˌsɛt, ˈɔn-/

      UK /ˈɒnset/

      • Noun
      • When something, e.g. an illness, starts; beginning
      B2TOEIC
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    • or simply

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
      A1
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      B1
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    • paranoid

      US /ˈpærəˌnɔɪd/

      UK /ˈpærənɔɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Believing others are trying to harm you
      • Believing others are trying to harm you
      C1
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    • previously

      US /ˈprivɪəslɪ/

      UK /'pri:vɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • At an earlier time
      • In the past; formerly.
      B1TOEIC
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
      A2TOEIC
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    • quit

      US /kwɪt/

      UK /kwɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To leave a job
      • To leave a place
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a school etc. without finishing
      B1
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    • rapid

      US /ˈræpɪd/

      UK /ˈræpɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Moving or happening very quickly
      • Noun
      • Rough and fast-moving part of a river
      B1
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    • rebound

      US /ˈriˈbaʊnd, rɪ-/

      UK /rɪ'baʊnd/

      • Noun
      • Bouncing off something, then going back into play
      • Recovery after defeat/bad time back to good state
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bounce off of a surface
      • To recover or increase after decreasing
      B2TOEIC
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    • regular

      US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈregjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Having an equal amount of space or time in between
      • Occurring or being done frequently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Customers who frequently visit a place
      • Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
      A2TOEIC
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • significantly

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is important or noticeable
      • In a way that is meaningful
      A2
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    • sleep aid

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A medication or other product used to help someone fall asleep.
      • A device or technique used to promote sleep.
      C1
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
      A2
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    • specifically

      US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • As regards a particular thing; closely related to
      • In a definite and clear manner.
      A2
      More
    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • suffer from

      US /ˈsʌfɚ frʌm/

      UK /ˈsʌfə frɔm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
      A1
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    • swear by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have great confidence in something; to believe that something is very effective.
      A2
      More
    • tired

      US /ˈtaɪərd/

      UK /ˈtaɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
      • Transitive Verb
      • To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
      B1
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    • tolerance

      US /ˈtɑ:lərəns/

      UK /ˈtɒlərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
      • The space between metal objects e.g. in engines
      B1
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    • trigger

      US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/

      UK /'trɪɡə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
      • Device that starts a process
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a process off e.g. a memory
      • To cause something to begin or happen.
      B1
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    • turn to

      US /tɚn tu/

      UK /tə:n tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
      • To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
      A1
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    • weed

      US /wid/

      UK /wi:d/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Marijuana
      C1
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    • well rested

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having had enough rest or sleep; feeling refreshed.
      A2
      More
    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
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    • withdrawal

      US /wɪðˈdrɔəl, wɪθ-/

      UK /wɪðˈdrɔ:əl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action of pulling back or move away or backward
      • Pain of coming off drugs
      • Adjective
      • Feeling pain and suffering when coming off drugs
      B1
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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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