Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
  • heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • into thin air: To vanish completely and mysteriously.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
  • set about: To begin or start to do something
  • without me: Not including me; excluding me.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • chase away: To try and make something or someone leave
  • jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
  • in a corner: In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
  • by any chance: Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • cook up: To invent a story or plan, especially dishonestly.
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • think back: To recapture the past
  • catch fire: To start burning; to ignite.
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
  • upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • have at: To attack someone or something.
  • watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • part with: To give something away; relinquish possession of something.
  • on the sly: Doing something secretly or stealthily.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • join in
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
  • plow through: To read or deal with something quickly, often when it is boring or difficult.
  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • hurt for: To lack or be in need of something important.
  • in agreement: Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
  • give away
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
  • cross out: To put a line through writing to show it is wrong
  • out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
  • leapt out of: To jump out of something suddenly and quickly.
  • in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
  • make a promise: To give someone your word that you will do something.
  • wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • food: What people and animals eat to live
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • ask: To say to someone that you want something
  • jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
  • voice: Ability to sing well
  • room: All of the people inside a particular room
  • sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
  • young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
  • eat: To put food in your mouth
  • kettle: Metal container with spout used for boiling water
  • table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
  • bed: Flat bottom surface of a lake, ocean etc.
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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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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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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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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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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    • break through

      US /brek θru/

      UK /breik θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
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    • by any chance

      US /baɪ ˈɛni tʃæns/

      UK /bai ˈeni tʃɑ:ns/

      • Phrase
      • Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
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    • catch fire

      US /kætʃ faɪr/

      UK /kætʃ ˈfaiə/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start burning; to ignite.
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    • chase away

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To try and make something or someone leave
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    • cook up

      US /kʊk ʌp/

      UK /kuk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent a story or plan, especially dishonestly.
      • To prepare food quickly and easily.
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    • cross out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put a line through writing to show it is wrong
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    • curl up

      US /kɚrl ʌp/

      UK /kə:l ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
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    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
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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.
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    • fit into

      US /fɪt ˈɪntu/

      UK /fit ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be small enough to go inside something.
      • To feel like you belong to a group.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

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

      US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/

      UK /fə maɪˈself/

      • other
      • Done for one's own benefit or use.
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    • for one thing

      US /fɔr wʌn θɪŋ/

      UK /fɔ: wʌn θiŋ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a reason for something.
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
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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 through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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    • give away

      US /ɡɪv əˈwe/

      UK /ɡiv əˈwei/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To let others have something you own
      • To tell (a secret)
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • 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
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    • grow up

      US /ɡro ʌp/

      UK /ɡrəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop from a child into an adult
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    • have at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attack someone or something.
      • To begin doing something with enthusiasm.
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    • have on

      US /hæv ɑn/

      UK /hæv ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be wearing something.
      • To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heat up

      US /hit ʌp/

      UK /hi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become warmer; to make something warmer.
      • To become excited or agitated.
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    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
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    • hurt for

      US /hɝt fər/

      UK /hɜ:t fə/

      • other
      • To lack or be in need of something important.
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    • in a corner

      US /ɪn ə ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /ɪn ə ˈkɔ:nə/

      • other
      • In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
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    • in agreement

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
      • Having reached a mutual understanding or contract.
      • Phrase
      • Existing in harmony or correspondence.
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    • in return

      US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/

      UK /in riˈtə:n/

      • Adverb
      • As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
      • Phrase
      • As compensation or consideration for something.
      • As a reaction or response to something.
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    • in shock

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • When not enough blood flows round the body
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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.
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    • into thin air

      US /ˈɪntu θɪn er/

      UK /ˈɪntuː θin eə(r)/

      • Phrase
      • To vanish completely and mysteriously.
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    • jam

      US /dʒæm/

      UK /dʒæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
      • To push into a tight space until it can't move
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pack together so things cannot move freely
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    • join in

      US /dʒɔɪn ɪn/

      UK /dʒɔin in/

      • Phrasal Verb
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    • jump out

      US /dʒʌmp aʊt/

      UK /dʒʌmp aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
      • To be very obvious or easily noticeable.
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    • kettle

      US /ˈkɛtl/

      UK /ˈketl/

      • Noun
      • Metal container with spout used for boiling water
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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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    • leapt out of

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To jump out of something suddenly and quickly.
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    • light up

      US /laɪt ʌp/

      UK /lait ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
      • To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
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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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    • make a promise

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give someone your word that you will do something.
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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    • on the sly

      US /ɑn ðə slaɪ/

      UK /ɒn ðə slaɪ/

      • other
      • Doing something secretly or stealthily.
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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.
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    • on the table

      US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of a table.
      • Available for consideration or discussion.
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    • once upon a time

      US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/

      UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
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    • out of place

      US /aʊt ʌv ples/

      UK /aut ɔv pleis/

      • Adjective
      • Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
      • Not in the correct or usual position; missing.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • part with

      US /pɑrt wɪð/

      UK /pɑ:t wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give something away; relinquish possession of something.
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    • plow through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To read or deal with something quickly, often when it is boring or difficult.
      • To move forcefully through something.
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    • set about

      US /sɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /set əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or start to do something
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • sugar

      US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/

      UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
      • White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
      • Countable Noun
      • Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • think back

      US /θɪŋk bæk/

      UK /θiŋk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To recapture the past
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • turn around

      US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/

      UK /tə:n əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change your body to the opposite direction
      • To make something running badly into a success
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
      • To improve or cause to improve.
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    • upon a time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
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    • wall in

      US /wɔl ɪn/

      UK /wɔ:l ɪn/

      • other
      • To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
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    • watch out

      US /wɑtʃ aʊt/

      UK /wɔtʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be careful; to be alert to danger
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    • without me

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not including me; excluding me.
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    • work to do

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
      • Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
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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

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    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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