Vocabulary

  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • at least: As a minimum
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • get up in: To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
  • way too long: Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
  • rise and shine: A phrase used to tell someone to wake up and get out of bed, often in a cheerful way.
  • contrary to: In opposition to; against.
  • recharge your batteries: To rest and regain energy after being tired or stressed.
  • at hand: Close by; readily available.
  • beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • coping mechanism: A psychological strategy used to manage stress or emotional distress.
  • take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
  • check out
  • live life: To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • perceive: To notice or become aware of something
  • overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • mental: Concerning the mind
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
  • overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
  • deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
  • prioritize: To rank things in importance
  • constant: Happening frequently or without pause
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • procrastination: Act of putting off something you ought to do
  • anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
  • dread: To await with great fear
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • interpret: To express so that others understand it
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
  • cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
  • exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • solitude: State of preferring to be alone
  • collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
  • pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
  • address: Exact street location of a place
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
  • magnitude: Number representing force of an earthquake
  • bounce: A person's energy or confidence
  • scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • text: To send a message by phone or other device
  • withdrawal: Action of pulling back or move away or backward
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • postpone: To schedule for a later time
  • repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
  • recharge: To refill a battery, etc. with electricity
  • burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
  • supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
  • perfectionism: Belief that only something perfect is acceptable
  • socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
  • depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
  • underlie: To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
  • tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
  • overdo: To do or use too much of something
  • unspoken: Expressed without speech
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • at a cost

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Involving loss or sacrifice.
      • Involving a specified amount of money.
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    • at hand

      US /æt hænd/

      UK /æt hænd/

      • Phrase
      • Close by; readily available.
      • About to happen; imminent.
      • Adjective
      • Nearby; easily available
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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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    • beneath the surface

      US /bɪˈniθ ðɚ ˈsɝfəs/

      UK /bɪˈni:θ ðə ˈsɜ:rfəs/

      • other
      • In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
      • Hidden aspects or feelings not immediately visible or obvious.
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    • bounce

      US /baʊns/

      UK /baʊns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A person's energy or confidence
      • Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move around energetically, playfully
      • (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
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    • burnout

      US /ˈbɜ:rnaʊt/

      UK /ˈbɜ:naʊt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
      • Noun
      • Action of making the wheels of your car make smoke
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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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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • collapse

      US /kəˈlæps/

      UK /kə'læps/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
      • To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
      • Noun
      • The sudden failure of a structure or system.
      • The sudden failure of a bodily organ or function.
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    • constant

      US /ˈkɑnstənt/

      UK /'kɒnstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening frequently or without pause
      • Remaining the same over time or not changing.
      • Noun
      • Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
      • A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
      A2TOEIC
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    • contrary

      US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri/

      UK /'kɒntrərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
      • Going against authority, a parent, or the rules
      • Adverb
      • In opposition to.
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    • contrary to

      US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri tu/

      UK /ˈkɔntrəri tu:/

      • Preposition
      • In opposition to; against.
      • Differing from; not in agreement with.
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    • cope

      US /koʊp/

      UK /kəʊp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To deal with something in spite of difficulties
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    • coping mechanism

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A psychological strategy used to manage stress or emotional distress.
      B2
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    • deliberate

      US /dɪˈlɪbərɪt/

      UK /dɪ'lɪbərət/

      • Adjective
      • Carefully thought out in advance
      • Done purposely
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider a problem or decision carefully
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    • depress

      US /dɪˈprɛs/

      UK /dɪ'pres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel sad or miserable
      • To push something down
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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
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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    • dread

      US /drɛd/

      UK /dred/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To await with great fear
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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    • exercise

      US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'eksəsaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out to become stronger and healthier
      • To retain your ability or practice your skills
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical activity to increase health and strength
      • Set of questions in a text book
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
      A2TOEIC
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • get up in

      US /ɡɛt ʌp ɪn/

      UK /ɡet ʌp ɪn/

      • other
      • To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
      B2
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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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    • guilty

      US /ˈɡɪlti/

      UK /'ɡɪltɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Responsible for doing something wrong
      • Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • interpret

      US /ɪnˈtɚprɪt/

      UK /ɪn'tɜ:prɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express so that others understand it
      • To translate what is said into another language
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    • isolation

      US /ˌaɪsəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
      • Process of separating things from other things
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    • live life

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
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    • magnitude

      US /ˈmæɡnɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /ˈmægnɪtju:d/

      • Noun
      • Number representing force of an earthquake
      • Size or importance
      B2
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    • mental

      US /ˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mind
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    • overdo

      US /ˌovɚˈdu/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'du:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do or use too much of something
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    • overwhelmed

      US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlmd/

      UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɛlmd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat something or someone completely
      • To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
      • Adjective
      • Feeling like you have so much to do that you can't even get started.
      • Feeling like you are unable to cope with something
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    • overwhelming

      US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat something or someone completely
      • To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
      • Adjective
      • Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
      • Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
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    • perceive

      US /pɚˈsiv/

      UK /pə'si:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To notice or become aware of something
      • To think of someone or something in a certain way
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    • perfectionism

      US /pɚˈfɛkʃəˌnɪzəm/

      UK /pə'fekʃənɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Belief that only something perfect is acceptable
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    • postpone

      US /postˈpon, posˈpon/

      UK /pə'spəʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To schedule for a later time
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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    • prioritize

      US /praɪˈɔ:rətaɪz/

      UK /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rank things in importance
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    • procrastination

      US /proʊˌkræstɪ'neɪʃn/

      UK /prəʊˌkræstɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of putting off something you ought to do
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    • pursuit

      US /pɚˈsut/

      UK /pəˈsju:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of following someone to catch them
      • Process of attempting to achieve a goal
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    • reach out

      US /ritʃ aʊt/

      UK /ri:tʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to communicate with someone.
      • To offer help and support to someone.
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    • reality

      US /riˈælɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
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    • recharge

      US /riˈtʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /ˌri:'tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refill a battery, etc. with electricity
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To re-energize yourself through rest or eating
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    • recharge your batteries

      US /riˈtʃɑrdʒ jɚ ˈbætəriz/

      UK /riˈtʃɑ:dʒ jə ˈbætəriz/

      • other
      • To rest and regain energy after being tired or stressed.
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    • recognize

      US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept the truth or reality of something
      • To consider something as important or special
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    • repeatedly

      US /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/

      UK /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • (Said, done) many times; over and over
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    • rise and shine

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • A phrase used to tell someone to wake up and get out of bed, often in a cheerful way.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wake up and start the day with energy and enthusiasm.
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    • scroll

      US /skroʊl/

      UK /skrəʊl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move up and down a computer screen
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move up, down, or across a computer screen
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • socialize

      US /ˈsoʃəˌlaɪz/

      UK /'səʊʃəlaɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spend time with people; go out and make friends
      • To spend time with people; go out and make friends
      • Transitive Verb
      • To teach people acceptable cultural behaviors
      • To organize or control (something) according to socialist principles.
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    • solitude

      US /ˈsɑlɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /'sɒlɪtju:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of preferring to be alone
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

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

      US /stɛm/

      UK /stem/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
      • Long thin part supporting something e.g. a light
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the stem of a flower or fruit
      • To stop something bad from spreading or developing
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    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try very hard to do something difficult
      • To fight or struggle violently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
      • A difficult or challenging situation or task
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    • supportive

      US /səˈpɔ:rtɪv/

      UK /səˈpɔ:tɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Providing help and support to someone or something
      B1TOEIC
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    • take some time

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
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    • 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
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    • underlie

      US /ˌʌndərˈlaɪ/

      UK /ˌʌndəˈlaɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
      • To lie or exist beneath
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    • unspoken

      US /ʌnˈspokən/

      UK /ˌʌnˈspəʊkən/

      • Adjective
      • Expressed without speech
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • way too long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
      • An expression indicating that a period of time has been excessively extended since a particular event.
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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
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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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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