Vocabulary

  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
  • open house: A period during which a house or other building for sale is open for inspection by prospective buyers or renters.
  • in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
  • ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
  • keeping me alive: Sustaining my life; preventing me from dying.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
  • from hell: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • tap out: To submit in a grappling sport by tapping the opponent or the mat.
  • run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
  • have to: Must do
  • try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
  • in the mood: Wanting to do something
  • hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
  • my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
  • game over: The end of a game or a situation.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
  • trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
  • barely: Only just; just possible
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
  • obnoxious: Annoying or rude; offensive
  • suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
  • association: Organization of people with the same interest
  • obsessive: Characterized by or constituting an obsession
  • bust: To arrest people involved in crime
  • urine: Yellow liquid waste from the body
  • divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
  • costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
  • talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
  • commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
  • mad: Very angry
  • adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
  • contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
  • accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
  • shut: To stop being open for business
  • handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
  • troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
  • land: Region or country
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
  • gown: Long loose clothing worn over other clothes
  • thunder: Loud sound
  • grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
  • sucker: Part of an animal used for holding onto surfaces
  • makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
  • magazine: Part of a gun used for holding bullet
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • dark: Of a color that is not light
  • hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
  • kid: Child or young person
  • pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
  • fog: Cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • nope: A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
  • amber: Hard, clear yellow dried resin from trees
  • knitting: To join or be joined closely together
  • clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
  • encore: Additional performance demanded by the audience
  • axe: Tool with a sharp metal edge used to chop wood
  • scarecrow: Figure in the shape of a human to frighten birds
  • overkill: To make an effort more than is necessary
  • mane: Long hair around face or neck of lions and horses
  • candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
  • motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
  • cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
  • pow: Used to represent the sound of two things hitting
  • hon: Shortened form of honorable ; Used of judges
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    • accuse

      US /əˈkjuz/

      UK /ə'kju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To claim that someone has done something wrong
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    • adult

      US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/

      UK /ˈædʌlt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person or animal that is fully grown
      • A fully grown animal.
      • Adjective
      • Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
      • Containing sexually explicit material.
      A2TOEIC
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    • amber

      US /ˈæmbɚ/

      UK /ˈæmbə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard, clear yellow dried resin from trees
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      B2
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    • association

      US /əˌsoʊʃi'eɪʃn/

      UK /əˌsəʊʃɪ'eɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Organization of people with the same interest
      B1TOEIC
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    • assume

      US /əˈsum/

      UK /ə'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a false manner to mislead others
      • To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
      A2TOEIC
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
      A1
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
      B2TOEIC
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    • axe

      US /æks/

      UK /æks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tool with a sharp metal edge used to chop wood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone lose their job
      B1
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    • barely

      US /ˈbɛrli/

      UK /ˈbɛəli/

      • Adverb
      • Only just; just possible
      A2TOEIC
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    • bust

      US /bʌst/

      UK /bʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrest people involved in crime
      • To break something with force
      • Noun
      • A woman's chest or breasts
      B2
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    • cage

      US /kedʒ/

      UK /keɪdʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put (an animal) in a box made of metal bars
      B1
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    • cam

      US /kæm/

      UK /kæm/

      • Noun
      • Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
      C1
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    • candy

      US /ˈkændi/

      UK /ˈkændi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
      • Transitive Verb
      • To coat food with sugar
      B2
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    • clothe

      US /kloʊð/

      UK /kləʊð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
      B1
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    • commute

      US /kəˈmjut/

      UK /kəˈmju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a journey regularly between work and home
      B1
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    • contest

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛst/

      UK /'kɒntest/

      • Noun
      • Struggle or competition between rivals
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To struggle or compete against other people
      • To not accept an official or legal judgment
      B1
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    • costume

      US /ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum/

      UK /'kɒstju:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
      • The traditional dress of a particular region or historical period.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To provide with a costume.
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    • delivery

      US /dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri/

      UK /dɪˈlɪvəri/

      • Noun
      • Way someone acts when speaking publicly
      • Act of taking something to a person or place
      A2TOEIC
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    • divorce

      US /dɪˈvɔrs, -ˈvors/

      UK /dɪ'vɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Legal breakup of a marriage
      • Transitive Verb
      • To legally end a marriage to (someone)
      A2
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    • encore

      US /ˈɑ:ŋkɔ:(r)/

      UK /ˈɒŋkɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Additional performance demanded by the audience
      B2
      More
    • ever since

      US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/

      UK /ˈevə sins/

      • Adverb
      • Continuously from a past time until now.
      • Conjunction
      • From the time that; because.
      B2
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    • fluffy

      US /ˈflʌfi/

      UK /'flʌfɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Containing air and being light in weight
      B2
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    • fog

      US /fɔ:g/

      UK /fɒg/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have water drops on it so you cannot see out
      B1
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    • from hell

      US /frəm ˈhɛl/

      UK /frəm ˈhel/

      • other
      • Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
      B2
      More
    • game on

      US /ɡem ɑn/

      UK /ɡeim ɔn/

      • Interjection
      • An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
      • An exclamation indicating acceptance of a challenge.
      A1
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    • game over

      US /geɪm ˈoʊvɚ/

      UK /geɪm ˈəuvə/

      • other
      • The end of a game or a situation.
      A2
      More
    • gown

      US /ɡaʊn/

      UK /ɡaʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long loose clothing worn over other clothes
      B1
      More
    • grade

      US /ɡred/

      UK /ɡreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a road the required angle of slope
      • To determine the level or quality of something
      • Noun
      • Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
      • Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
      B1TOEIC
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    • gross

      US /ɡros/

      UK /ɡrəʊs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
      • Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
      B1TOEIC
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    • handle

      US /ˈhændl/

      UK /'hændl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cope with or take responsibility for
      • To control a machine, car etc.
      • Countable Noun
      • The part of a door you hold to open it
      • Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • hang in

      US /hæŋ ɪn/

      UK /hæŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To persevere; to not give up.
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hon

      US /ɑ:n/

      UK /ɒn/

      • Noun
      • Shortened form of honorable ; Used of judges
      B2
      More
    • in a minute

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very soon; in a short amount of time.
      • Within the duration of one minute.
      A1
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    • in the house

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
      • Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
      A1
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    • in the mood

      US /ɪn ði mud/

      UK /in ðə mu:d/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to do something
      • Having a desire for sex
      A1
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    • in town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
      A1
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    • keeping me alive

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Sustaining my life; preventing me from dying.
      • Providing me with the means to live; supporting me financially.
      A2
      More
    • kid

      US /kɪd/

      UK /kɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Child or young person
      • Young goat
      • Adjective
      • Made from young goat skin
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    • knitting

      US /ˈnɪtɪŋ/

      UK /ˈnɪtɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join or be joined closely together
      • To make clothing by joining strands of wool
      B1
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
      B1
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    • mad

      US /mæd/

      UK /mæd/

      • Adjective
      • Very angry
      • Enthusiastic about something
      A2
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    • magazine

      US /ˈmægəzi:n/

      UK /ˌmægəˈzi:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a gun used for holding bullet
      • Building or room used for storing military weapons
      A2
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    • makeup

      US /ˈmekˌʌp/

      UK /'meɪkʌp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
      • The way in which something is formed or composed.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To invent or fabricate something.
      • To compensate for something.
      B2
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    • mane

      US /men/

      UK /meɪn/

      • Noun
      • Long hair around face or neck of lions and horses
      C1
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    • motorcycle

      US /ˈmotɚˌsaɪkəl/

      UK /ˈməʊtəsaɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
      B2
      More
    • my eye

      US /ˈmaɪ aɪ/

      UK /ˈmaɪ ai/

      • other
      • Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
      B2
      More
    • new level

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
      • A different or more advanced degree of expertise or understanding.
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    • nope

      US /noʊp/

      UK /nəʊp/

      • Noun
      • A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
      • A situation or idea that one strongly rejects or wants to avoid.
      • Interjection
      • An informal way of saying 'no'
      B2
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    • obnoxious

      US /ɑbˈnɑkʃəs, əb-/

      UK /əbˈnɒkʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Annoying or rude; offensive
      C1
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    • obsessive

      US /əbˈsɛsɪv, ɑb-/

      UK /əbˈsesɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Characterized by or constituting an obsession
      • Thinking about something or someone all the time
      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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    • on the street

      US /ɑn ði strit/

      UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/

      • Phrase
      • Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
      • Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
      A1
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    • on wheels

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having wheels attached for easy movement.
      • Phrase
      • Mobile; equipped to travel.
      • Mounted on wheels; mobile.
      A1
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    • open house

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A period during which a house or other building for sale is open for inspection by prospective buyers or renters.
      • An event at a school or institution where visitors are welcome to look around and learn about the activities.
      A1
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    • overkill

      US /ˈoʊvərkɪl/

      UK /ˈəʊvəkɪl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make an effort more than is necessary
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Doing far too much; more effort than is necessary
      C1
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    • pool

      US /pul/

      UK /pu:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
      • Small body of still water
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a liquid) to collect into a small area
      A2
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    • pow

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • Used to represent the sound of two things hitting
      B2
      More
    • prank

      US /præŋk/

      UK /præŋk/

      • Noun
      • Trick performed to make people look foolish
      C1
      More
    • run through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pierce with a sharp pointed object
      • To practice or rehearse quickly, e.g. for a play
      A1
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    • scarecrow

      US /ˈskɛrˌkro/

      UK /'skeəkrəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Figure in the shape of a human to frighten birds
      C2
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    • shut

      US /ʃʌt/

      UK /ʃʌt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stop being open for business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a door
      A2
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
      A2
      More
    • stupid

      US /ˈstu:pɪd/

      UK /ˈstju:pɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
      • Noun
      • A stupid person.
      A2
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    • suck

      US /sʌk/

      UK /sʌk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull or remove something with great power
      • To attract someone; make someone interested
      B1
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    • sucker

      US /ˈsʌkɚ/

      UK /ˈsʌkə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Part of an animal used for holding onto surfaces
      • Someone who is easily fooled
      C1
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    • talent

      US /ˈtælənt/

      UK /'tælənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Natural ability of a person to do something well
      • Person with a strong natural ability in something
      B1
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    • tap out

      US /tæp aʊt/

      UK /tæp aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To submit in a grappling sport by tapping the opponent or the mat.
      • To be completely exhausted or depleted of resources.
      B1
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    • thunder

      US /ˈθʌndɚ/

      UK /'θʌndə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Loud sound
      • The sound that comes from the sky from lightning
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a loud sound like that made by lightning
      B1
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    • trick

      US /trɪk/

      UK /trɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fool someone in order to obtain a result
      • To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of trying to fool someone
      • Quick or skillful way of doing something
      A2
      More
    • troll

      US /troʊl/

      UK /trɒl/

      • Noun
      • Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
      • Intransitive Verb
      • to leave an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone
      B2
      More
    • try on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
      A1
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
      A1
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    • urine

      US /ˈjʊrən/

      UK /ˈjʊərɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Yellow liquid waste from the body
      C1
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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
      More
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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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