Vocabulary

  • at least: As a minimum
  • deal with
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • come at: To approach someone to attack them
  • crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
  • in the west: Located in or towards the west.
  • out of fashion: No longer fashionable or in style.
  • almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
  • like candy: In large amounts or very freely and abundantly.
  • pull on: To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
  • enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
  • on the label: Printed on the label of a product.
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • turn into: To change to become something else
  • interact with
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • have to: Must do
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • pretty solid: Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
  • on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
  • fade out: To gradually decrease in visibility or audibility.
  • out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
  • informed decisions: Decisions that are based on having a lot of knowledge or information.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in comparison: When compared to something else.
  • get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
  • tell apart: To be able to see the difference between two things or people that are very similar.
  • go to ground: Hide or disappear to avoid capture or trouble.
  • as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • at a glance: Immediately; instantly upon looking.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
  • constantly: Frequently, or without pause
  • intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
  • significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • toxic: Poisonous; harmful
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • pleasant: Causing a good feeling
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • core: To take out the central section of a fruit
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • mucus: Thick liquid substance made in certain parts of the human body, such as the nose
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • nutshell: Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
  • calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
  • addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
  • withdrawal: Action of pulling back or move away or backward
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • harmful: Likely to cause damage or injury
  • liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
  • addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
  • unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
  • quit: To leave a job
  • lung: One of the two organs we use to breathe
  • tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
  • nicotine: Addictive substance in tobacco
  • coil: Wire wound into circles to carry electricity
  • nickel: American coin worth 5 cents
  • aerosol: A container that sprays liquid under pressure
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    • addict

      US /əˈdɪkt/

      UK /ˈædɪkt/

      • Noun
      • Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
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    • addiction

      US /əˈdɪkʃən/

      UK /əˈdɪkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
      • A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance.
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    • addictive

      US /əˈdɪktɪv/

      UK /əˈdɪktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being powerless to stop doing or using something
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    • aerosol

      US /ˈɛrəˌsɔl, -ˌsɑl/

      UK /ˈeərəˌsɔ:l, -ˌsɔl/

      • Noun
      • A container that sprays liquid under pressure
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    • almost all of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
      • Pronoun
      • Nearly every person in a group.
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • anxiety

      US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/

      UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
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    • as a gift

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Given without expectation of payment; a present.
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    • at a glance

      US /æt e ɡlæns/

      UK /æt ə ɡlɑ:ns/

      • Phrase
      • Immediately; instantly upon looking.
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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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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • behind the scenes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
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    • calendar

      US /ˈkæləndɚ/

      UK /ˈkælɪndə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A table showing the days, months and years
      • A system for organizing days, weeks, months, and years.
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
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    • coil

      US /kɔɪl/

      UK /kɔɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Wire wound into circles to carry electricity
      • Long material wound into circular rings
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To curl or wind around especially in neat rings
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    • come at

      US /kʌm æt/

      UK /kʌm æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To approach someone to attack them
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    • constantly

      US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Frequently, or without pause
      • In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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    • core

      US /kɔr, kor/

      UK /kɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take out the central section of a fruit
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important central part of something
      • The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
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    • crystal clear

      US /ˈkrɪstəl klɪr/

      UK /ˈkristəl kliə/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely clear and easy to understand.
      • Perfectly transparent; allowing light to pass through without obstruction.
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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.
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    • deliver

      US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/

      UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
      • To save someone from a problem or crisis
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • enter into

      US /ˈɛntɚ ˈɪntu/

      UK /ˈentə ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
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    • era

      US /'ɪrə/

      UK /'ɪərə/

      • Noun
      • Period characterized by particular events, people
      • A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
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    • extremely

      US /ɪk'strimlɪ/

      UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is much more than usual or expected
      • Remarkably; unusually.
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    • fade out

      US /fed aʊt/

      UK /feid aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gradually decrease in visibility or audibility.
      • To gradually disappear or become obsolete.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To end a scene in a film by gradually reducing the visibility of the image.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
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    • get a sense

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or perceive something intuitively.
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    • go to ground

      US /goʊ tə graʊnd/

      UK /gəu tə graund/

      • other
      • Hide or disappear to avoid capture or trouble.
      C2
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    • harmful

      US /ˈhɑ:rmfl/

      UK /ˈhɑ:mfl/

      • Adjective
      • Likely to cause damage or injury
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in a nutshell

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As a summary; including the main points concisely
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    • in comparison

      US /ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /in kəmˈpærisən/

      • Adverb
      • When compared to something else.
      • Phrase
      • When compared to something else.
      • When considering the differences between two or more things.
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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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    • informed decisions

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Decisions that are based on having a lot of knowledge or information.
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    • inhale

      US /ɪnˈhel/

      UK /ɪnˈheɪl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To breathe in something like air or smoke
      • To eat or drink something extremely fast
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    • intense

      US /ɪnˈtɛns/

      UK /ɪn'tens/

      • Adjective
      • Very strong, great or extreme in degree
      • Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
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    • interact with

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/

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

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • like candy

      US /laɪk ˈkændi/

      UK /laɪk ˈkændi/

      • other
      • In large amounts or very freely and abundantly.
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    • liquid

      US /ˈlɪkwɪd/

      UK /ˈlɪkwɪd/

      • Adjective
      • (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
      • In a state of being uncertain
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is similar to the state of water
      • A drink; beverage.
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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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    • lung

      US /lʌŋ/

      UK /lʌŋ/

      • Noun
      • One of the two organs we use to breathe
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    • nickel

      US /ˈnɪkəl/

      UK /'nɪkl/

      • Noun
      • American coin worth 5 cents
      • A chemical element, a hard, silvery-white metal that is used in making alloys and for plating other metals.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plate (metal objects) with nickel.
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    • nicotine

      US /ˈnɪkəˌtin/

      UK /ˈnɪkəti:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Addictive substance in tobacco
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    • nutshell

      US /ˈnʌtˌʃɛl/

      UK /ˈnʌtʃel/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
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    • on edge

      US /ɑn ɛdʒ/

      UK /ɔn edʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
      • Tense and easily upset.
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    • on the label

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Printed on the label of a product.
      • According to the information provided on the label.
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    • out of control

      US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/

      UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Impossible to manage or control.
      • Not able to be directed or steered.
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    • out of fashion

      US /aʊt ʌv ˈfæʃən/

      UK /aut ɔv ˈfæʃən/

      • Adjective
      • No longer fashionable or in style.
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

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

      US /ˈplɛzənt/

      UK /'pleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a good feeling
      • Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
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    • portion

      US /ˈpɔrʃən, ˈpor-/

      UK /'pɔ:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Serving of food that is intended for one person
      • Part of something shared that belongs to a whole
      • Transitive Verb
      • To separate something to divide among people
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    • pretty solid

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
      • Fairly firm or well-established; not easily broken or changed.
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    • pull on

      US /pʊl ɑn/

      UK /pul ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
      • To encourage someone to try harder or to continue doing something.
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    • quit

      US /kwɪt/

      UK /kwɪt/

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

      US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /rɪ'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
      • To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
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    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
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    • significant

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/

      • Adjective
      • Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
      • Having meaning; important; noticeable
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • tell apart

      US /tɛl əˈpɑrt/

      UK /tel əˈpɑ:t/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be able to see the difference between two things or people that are very similar.
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    • toxic

      US /ˈtɑksɪk/

      UK /ˈtɒksɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Poisonous; harmful
      • (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
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    • tradition

      US /trəˈdɪʃən/

      UK /trəˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An event, custom or way common to a people or race
      • Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
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    • turn into

      US /tɚn ˈɪntu/

      UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change to become something else
      • To change your direction to go into a place
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    • unpleasant

      US /ʌnˈplɛzənt/

      UK /ʌnˈpleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a bad feeling in people
      • Disagreeable or offensive in behavior or manner.
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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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    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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