Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
  • smoked salmon: Salmon that has been cured by smoking.
  • shelf life: The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
  • lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • knock your socks off: To greatly impress or surprise you.
  • shake it up: To make significant changes or introduce something new to a situation or environment.
  • make a move: To take action; to initiate something.
  • in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
  • on the go: Very busy and active.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • set up
  • shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • in a big way: To a great or significant extent.
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • in a row: One after another without a break.
  • off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • for my money: In my opinion; according to my judgment.
  • deal with
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
  • split: No longer married or in a relationship
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
  • afford: To make available, to provide
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • primary: Most important, most basic or essential
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • retail: Business of selling products to the public
  • burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
  • seek: To ask someone for help
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
  • wild: In a manner which lacks control
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • margin: Edge of an area
  • shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
  • entertain: To receive someone as a guest
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • retailer: Merchant/store who sells goods at retail
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • evaluation: Judgment about the value or condition of something
  • salmon: Light pinkish orange color
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • nutritious: Providing nourishment; good to include in the diet
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
  • donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
  • equity: Condition of people being treated the same
  • chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
  • cap: Covering for the end or top of something
  • marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
  • wholesale: Concerning the selling of goods in large amounts
  • combo: A small number of things that are combined or used together.
  • predicate: To base something on a previous situation
  • smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
  • fennel: Whitish-green bulb with an aniseed taste
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    • afford

      US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/

      UK /ə'fɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make available, to provide
      • To have enough money to pay for something
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    • appeal

      US /əˈpil/

      UK /ə'pi:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attract interest, attention, or desire
      • To request a judge or others to change a decision
      A2TOEIC
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
      A1
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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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.
      A2
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    • cap

      US /kæp/

      UK /kæp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Covering for the end or top of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover the top or end of an object
      • To limit the amount of usage of something
      B1
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    • chef

      US /ʃɛf/

      UK /ʃef/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
      B1
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    • combo

      US /ˈkɑːmboʊ/

      UK /ˈkɒmbəʊ/

      • Noun
      • A small number of things that are combined or used together.
      B1
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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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    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
      A2
      More
    • damn

      US /dæm/

      UK /dæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
      • To threaten with everlasting punishment
      • Interjection
      • A mild swear word used to express annoyance
      B2
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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.
      A1
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    • distribution

      US /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən/

      UK /ˌdɪstrɪˈbju:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dividing or spreading out to others
      • Act of sending products to stores to sell
      • Adjective
      • Sending products to stores to sell
      B1
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    • donate

      US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/

      UK /dəʊ'neɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
      B1TOEIC
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    • entertain

      US /ˌentərˈteɪn/

      UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To receive someone as a guest
      • To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
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    • equity

      US /ˈɛkwɪti/

      UK /ˈekwəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of people being treated the same
      • Value of a house, etc., minus the mortgage
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stocks and shares which pay no fixed interest
      • The value of the shares issued by a company
      B1TOEIC
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    • evaluation

      US /ɪˌvæljʊˈeʃən/

      UK /ɪˌvæljʊ'eɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Judgment about the value or condition of something
      B1TOEIC
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    • fennel

      US /ˈfɛnəl/

      UK /ˈfenl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Whitish-green bulb with an aniseed taste
      C1
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
      A1
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    • for my money

      US /fɔr maɪ ˈmʌni/

      UK /fɔ: mai ˈmʌni/

      • Phrase
      • In my opinion; according to my judgment.
      A1
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    • go in with

      US /ɡo ɪn wɪð/

      UK /ɡəu in wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
      A1
      More
    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
      A1
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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
      A1
      More
    • in a big way

      US /ɪn ə bɪg weɪ/

      UK /ɪn ə bɪg wei/

      • other
      • To a great or significant extent.
      B2
      More
    • in a row

      US /ɪn e ro/

      UK /in ə rəu/

      • Phrase
      • One after another without a break.
      • Arranged in a straight line.
      • Idiom
      • To have an argument.
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
      C1
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    • in need

      US /ɪn nid/

      UK /in ni:d/

      • Phrase
      • Not having the necessary things, such as food
      A1
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
      A1
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    • in trouble

      US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /in ˈtrʌbl/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
      • other
      • In serious trouble or difficulty.
      A1
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
      A1
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    • jar

      US /dʒɑr/

      UK /dʒɑ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
      • To make a harsh sound to the ears
      • Countable Noun
      • Glass container for foods
      B2
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    • knock your socks off

      US /nɑk jʊɚ sɑks ɔf/

      UK /nɒk jɔ: sɒks ɒf/

      • other
      • To greatly impress or surprise you.
      • To surprise or impress someone very much.
      B2
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    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
      A2TOEIC
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    • layer

      US /ˈleɚ/

      UK /ˈleiə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of several sheets of a material or object
      • A covering of something spread over a surface.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things one on top of another
      B1TOEIC
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    • loan

      US /lon/

      UK /ləʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money, etc. that must be paid back
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of allowing someone to borrow something
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • lose control

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
      More
    • make a move

      US /mek e muv/

      UK /meik ə mu:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take action; to initiate something.
      • To physically relocate or change position.
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    • margin

      US /ˈmɑ:rdʒən/

      UK /ˈmɑ:dʒɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Edge of an area
      • Edge or border of a page on above, below
      B1TOEIC
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    • marketing

      US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtɪŋ/

      UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of selling services or goods
      B1
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    • nutritious

      US /nuˈtrɪʃəs/

      UK /njuˈtrɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Providing nourishment; good to include in the diet
      B1
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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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    • off the table

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • No longer being considered or discussed.
      • Removed from the table.
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    • on board

      US /ɑn bɔrd/

      UK /ɔn bɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
      • Adverb
      • On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
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    • on the go

      US /ɑn ði ɡo/

      UK /ɔn ðə ɡəu/

      • Adjective
      • Very busy and active.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • predicate

      US /'predɪkət/

      UK /ˈpredɪkət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To base something on a previous situation
      • Noun
      • Part of the sentence containing the main verb
      B2
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    • primary

      US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/

      UK /'praɪmərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Most important, most basic or essential
      • Happening first; earliest
      B2
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    • put together

      US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /put təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
      • To organize or arrange something.
      A1
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    • retail

      US /ˈriˌtel/

      UK /'ri:teɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Business of selling products to the public
      • Adverb
      • Bought or sold in a store or shop
      C1TOEIC
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    • retailer

      US /ˈritelɚ/

      UK /ˈri:teɪlə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Merchant/store who sells goods at retail
      B2TOEIC
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    • revenue

      US /ˈrevənju/

      UK /'revənju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money that is made by or paid to a business
      • Money a government collects from its people
      A2TOEIC
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    • salmon

      US /ˈsæmən/

      UK /ˈsæmən/

      • Noun
      • Light pinkish orange color
      • Large fish with silver skin and pink flesh
      B1
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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
      A2TOEIC
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    • seek

      US /sik/

      UK /si:k/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone for help
      • To search for; try to find or do; look for
      A2TOEIC
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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.
      A1
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    • shake it up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make significant changes or introduce something new to a situation or environment.
      More
    • shelf

      US /ʃɛlf/

      UK /ʃelf/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
      • Flat board attached to a wall to put things on
      A2TOEIC
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    • shelf life

      US /ʃɛlf laɪf/

      UK /ʃelf laif/

      • Noun
      • The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
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    • shy of

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • A little less than; just under a certain amount.
      • Adjective
      • Hesitant or reluctant to do something, often due to nervousness or fear.
      B1
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    • smoke

      US /smoʊk/

      UK /sməʊk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
      • Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
      B1
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    • smoked salmon

      US /smokt ˈsæmən/

      UK /sməʊkt ˈsæmən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Salmon that has been cured by smoking.
      B1
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    • split

      US /splɪt/

      UK /splɪt/

      • Adjective
      • No longer married or in a relationship
      • (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become divided or broken along a straight line
      • To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
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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
    • to scale

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or expand proportionally.
      • To climb or ascend.
      B2
      More
    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
      A2TOEIC
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    • wholesale

      US /ˈholˌsel/

      UK /'həʊlseɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the selling of goods in large amounts
      B2
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    • wild

      US /waɪld/

      UK /waɪld/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner which lacks control
      • Adjective
      • Living in nature; not tame
      • (Of land) not developed by people
      A2
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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.
      A1
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
      More
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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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