Vocabulary

  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • have to: Must do
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • such as: For example; like
  • take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
  • above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
  • at sea
  • evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
  • in hiding: Trying to avoid being found or caught.
  • by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
  • mark out: To define or establish the limits or boundaries of an area.
  • weigh up: To assess in order to make a decision about it
  • set up
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
  • in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
  • at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
  • on the hook: Responsible or liable for something, often a debt or mistake.
  • in all likelihood: Very probably; almost certainly.
  • lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
  • on the alert: Being watchful and ready to react immediately.
  • spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
  • below ground: Underneath the surface of the earth.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in the west: Located in or towards the west.
  • squeeze out: To remove an object by pressing something firmly
  • come into contact: To physically touch something.
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • ward off: To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
  • set off: To start a journey
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
  • carry out
  • take a bath: To wash oneself in a bathtub.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • in living memory: Within the time that people still alive can remember.
  • move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
  • look after: To take care of someone or something
  • sedentary lifestyle: A way of life that involves little physical activity.
  • for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
  • on the dry: Situated on land or in a dry area, not in water.
  • below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
  • by means of: Using; with the help of.
  • single file: One behind the other, in a line.
  • on the hunt: Actively searching for someone or something.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
  • track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
  • in perfect harmony: In complete agreement or accord; working together seamlessly.
  • as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
  • in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • to the good: An advantage or credit that one has.
  • territory: Area of land defended by an animal
  • land: Region or country
  • water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
  • remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
  • desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • small: Little in size; not big
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • coast: Land near the sea or ocean
  • village: Small town in the country
  • dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
  • poison: To affect something in a very negative way
  • hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
  • settlement: Official agreement that ends an argument
  • cattle: Cows or bulls on a farm
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    • above all

      US /əˈbʌv ɔl/

      UK /əˈbʌv ɔ:l/

      • Phrase
      • Most importantly; more than anything else.
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    • arrive at

      US /əˈraɪv æt/

      UK /əˈraiv æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
      • To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
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    • as a whole

      US /æz e hol/

      UK /æz ə həul/

      • Phrase
      • Considering everything together; in general.
      • Complete; not divided or incomplete.
      • Adjective
      • Complete; not divided or fragmented.
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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.
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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.
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    • at sea

      US /æt si/

      UK /æt si:/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Confused; not knowing what to do.
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    • at the hands of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • By the agency or through the actions of.
      • Through the responsibility or fault of.
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • below ground

      US /bɪˈlo ɡraʊnd/

      UK /biˈləu ɡraund/

      • Adverb
      • Underneath the surface of the earth.
      • Adjective
      • Situated or occurring beneath the earth's surface; subterranean.
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    • below the surface

      US /bəˈloʊ ðə ˈsɝfɪs/

      UK /bɪˈləu ðə ˈsɜ:fɪs/

      • other
      • Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
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    • by means of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using; with the help of.
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    • by nature

      US /baɪ ˈnetʃɚ/

      UK /bai ˈneitʃə/

      • Adverb
      • Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
      • Phrase
      • Inherently; by one's natural disposition or character.
      • According to its essential characteristics; intrinsically.
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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.
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    • carry out

      US /ˈkæri aʊt/

      UK /ˈkæri aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
      • To remove something or someone from a place.
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    • cattle

      US /ˈkætl/

      UK /ˈkætl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cows or bulls on a farm
      • Individual animals of the bovine species.
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    • coast

      US /kost/

      UK /kəʊst/

      • Noun
      • Land near the sea or ocean
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To progress in something without trying hard
      • (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
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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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    • come into contact

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To physically touch something.
      • To communicate or meet with someone.
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    • cut up

      US /kʌt ʌp/

      UK /kʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
      • To criticize someone severely
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    • desert

      US /ˈdɛzət/

      UK /'dezət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To leave a place for ever; abandon
      • To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
      • A punishment or reward that is deserved.
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
      • Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
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    • for days

      US /fɔr dez/

      UK /fɔ: deɪz/

      • Phrase
      • For a long period of time; lasting several days.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • from time to time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
      • At intervals; now and then.
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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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.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hunt

      US /hʌnt/

      UK /hʌnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
      • To look for very carefully; search for
      • Noun
      • A search for animals to kill for food
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    • in all likelihood

      US /ɪn ɔl ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd/

      UK /in ɔ:l ˈlaiklihud/

      • Phrase
      • Very probably; almost certainly.
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    • in blood

      US /ɪn blʌd/

      UK /in blʌd/

      • other
      • Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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    • in exchange for

      US /ɪn ɪksˈtʃendʒ fɔr/

      UK /in iksˈtʃeindʒ fɔ:/

      • Phrase
      • Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
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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 hiding

      US /ɪn ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

      UK /ɪn ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

      • other
      • Trying to avoid being found or caught.
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    • in living memory

      US /ɪn ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈmɛməri/

      UK /in ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈmeməri/

      • other
      • Within the time that people still alive can remember.
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    • in perfect harmony

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In complete agreement or accord; working together seamlessly.
      • Musically pleasing combination of sounds; a state of musical consonance.
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    • in the west

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located in or towards the west.
      • Located in the western part of a country or region.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • lie in

      US /lai ɪn/

      UK /lai in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
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    • look after

      US /lʊk ˈæftɚ/

      UK /luk ˈɑ:ftə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care of someone or something
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    • made with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Containing a particular ingredient or material.
      • Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
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    • mark out

      US /mɑrk aʊt/

      UK /mɑ:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To define or establish the limits or boundaries of an area.
      • To distinguish someone or something from others.
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    • move around

      US /muv əˈraʊnd/

      UK /mu:v əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change position or location; to go from place to place.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
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    • on the alert

      US /ɑn ðə əˈlɝt/

      UK /ɒn ðə əˈlɜ:t/

      • other
      • Being watchful and ready to react immediately.
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    • on the dry

      US /ɑn ðə ˈdraɪ/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈdrai/

      • other
      • Situated on land or in a dry area, not in water.
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • on the hook

      US /ɑn ði hʊk/

      UK /ɔn ðə huk/

      • Idiom
      • Responsible or liable for something, often a debt or mistake.
      • In a difficult or dangerous situation; at risk.
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    • on the hunt

      US /ɑn ði hʌnt/

      UK /ɔn ðə hʌnt/

      • Phrase
      • Actively searching for someone or something.
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    • poison

      US /ˈpɔɪzən/

      UK /ˈpɔɪzn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect something in a very negative way
      • To hurt or kill with a dangerous substance
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk
      • Something that has a harmful or destructive influence.
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    • remote

      US /rɪˈmot/

      UK /rɪ'məʊt/

      • Adjective
      • Being far away from people, towns, etc.
      • (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
      • Noun
      • Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
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    • run by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
      • To show or tell something to someone briefly to get their opinion or approval.
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • sedentary lifestyle

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A way of life that involves little physical activity.
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    • set off

      US /sɛt ɔf/

      UK /set ɒf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start a journey
      • To cause something to explode or start working.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to explode.
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    • set out

      US /sɛt aʊt/

      UK /set aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange something in an orderly fashion
      • To give in detail in writing
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • settlement

      US /ˈsɛtlmənt/

      UK /ˈsetlmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official agreement that ends an argument
      • Payment of all money that is owed for something
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    • single file

      US /ˈsɪŋɡəl faɪl/

      UK /ˈsiŋɡl fail/

      • Adverb
      • One behind the other, in a line.
      • Noun
      • A line of people or things one behind the other.
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    • spread out

      US /sprɛd aʊt/

      UK /spred aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To extend or stretch over a large area.
      • To arrange things so that they cover a large area.
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    • squeeze out

      US /skwiz aʊt/

      UK /skwi:z aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove an object by pressing something firmly
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • take a bath

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wash oneself in a bathtub.
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
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    • take with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accept or endure something, especially something unpleasant, as a necessary part of an experience.
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    • territory

      US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/

      UK /'terətrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of land defended by an animal
      • Area of particular knowledge or experience
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • to the good

      US /tu ðə ɡʊd/

      UK /tu ðə ɡʊd/

      • other
      • An advantage or credit that one has.
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    • track down

      US /træk daʊn/

      UK /træk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
      • Transitive Verb
      • To find someone or something after a long or difficult search.
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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.
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    • village

      US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/

      UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Small town in the country
      • A close-knit community or group of people.
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    • ward off

      US /wɔrd ɔf/

      UK /wɔ:d ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
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    • weigh up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assess in order to make a decision about it
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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.

    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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