Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • call up: To require someone to join the army
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • pretty solid: Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
  • on sale: Available at a reduced price
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • as of right: By lawful entitlement or established right.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • cheer on: To shout encouragement to someone doing something.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • time after time: Repeatedly; on many occasions.
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
  • deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
  • script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
  • frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
  • stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
  • obscure: To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
  • pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
  • interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
  • literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
  • professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
  • slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
  • subtitle: Additional title, often one that explains
  • nuance: Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • triumph: Joy from victory or success
  • sync: Short for 'synchronization'
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
  • screen: To hide or block something from being seen
  • composition: Piece of writing, music etc.
  • endorse: To show or express approval of
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • phobia: Extreme fear
  • intent: Having a fixed purpose or intention; not deviating
  • translate: To change something into a different state
  • match: To equal or be as good as something else
  • portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
  • dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
  • demolish: To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
  • infuriate: To cause to get extremely angry or furious
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • paste: To move computer data from one page to another
  • rollercoaster: Amusement passenger ride that rises and falls
  • rant: To talk on and on in an excited or confused way
  • travel: To go to a place that is far away
  • shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • encouragement: Act of increasing the chance of a thing happening
  • differ: To be different; to be not like others
  • melody: Song; music
  • word: Unit of language that has a meaning
  • tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
  • goose: Large water bird related to a duck
  • beak: Hard pointed parts of a bird's mouth; bill
  • honk: To make a loud noise like that of a horn
  • android: Robot that looks or seems human
  • emphasise: To stress the items that are important
  • jingle: Light ringing sound like metal things being shaken
  • drunken: (Of a rage, stupor, etc.) when a person is drunk
  • copyright: Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
  • canon: General rule of how to behave or do things
  • maroon: Dark reddish purple color
  • sidebar: Area on a webpage with additional functions
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    • android

      US /ˈænˌdrɔɪd/

      UK /'ændrɔɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Robot that looks or seems human
      • Trademarked computer operating system
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    • as of right

      US /əz əv raɪt/

      UK /əz əv raɪt/

      • other
      • By lawful entitlement or established right.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
      A1
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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.
      C2
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
      A1
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    • beak

      US /bik/

      UK /bi:k/

      • Noun
      • Hard pointed parts of a bird's mouth; bill
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    • call up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To require someone to join the army
      • To bring to your memory
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    • canon

      US /ˈkænən/

      UK /'kænən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • General rule of how to behave or do things
      • Literary works considered to be the most important
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    • cheer on

      US /tʃɪr ɑn/

      UK /tʃɪə ɒn/

      • other
      • To shout encouragement to someone doing something.
      A2
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    • composition

      US /ˌkɑ:mpəˈzɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of writing, music etc.
      • A piece of music
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    • context

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/

      UK /ˈkɒntekst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Set of facts surrounding a person or event
      • The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
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    • copyright

      US /ˈkɑpiˌraɪt/

      UK /'kɒpɪraɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain the legal right to own a creative work
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    • deliberately

      US /dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ/

      UK /dɪˈlɪbərətli/

      • Adverb
      • In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
      • Purposely; on purpose
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    • demolish

      US /dɪˈmɑlɪʃ/

      UK /dɪ'mɒlɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
      C2TOEIC
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    • differ

      US /ˈdɪfɚ/

      UK /'dɪfə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be different; to be not like others
      • Disagree; be of a different opinion.
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    • drunken

      US /ˈdrʌŋkən/

      UK /'drʌŋkən/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a rage, stupor, etc.) when a person is drunk
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    • dub

      US /dʌb/

      UK /dʌb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
      • To give (a person or place) a name or nickname
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    • emphasise

      US /'emfəsaɪz/

      UK /'emfəsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stress the items that are important
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    • encouragement

      US /ɪnˈkɜ:rɪdʒmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of increasing the chance of a thing happening
      • Something nurturing courage, confidence or hope
      A2
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    • end up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
      A1
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    • endorse

      US /ɪnˈdɔ:rs/

      UK /ɪnˈdɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show or express approval of
      • To sign your name on the back of a check
      B2TOEIC
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    • excitement

      US /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

      UK /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
      • Something that causes great enthusiasm and eagerness.
      A2
      More
    • for the best

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
      • Hoping for a positive outcome.
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    • frustrating

      US /frʌˈstretɪŋ/

      UK /frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make annoyed because things don't go well
      • To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
      • Adjective
      • Annoying because things don't go the way you want
      • Serving to frustrate.
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    • goose

      US /ɡus/

      UK /gu:s/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large water bird related to a duck
      • Someone you think is silly or foolish
      • Transitive Verb
      • To touch someone on their bottom
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • honk

      US /hɔŋk, hɑŋk/

      UK /hɒŋk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a loud noise like that of a horn
      • Noun
      • A loud noise like that of a horn
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
      A2
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    • infuriate

      US /ɪnˈfjʊrieɪt/

      UK /ɪnˈfjʊərieɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to get extremely angry or furious
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    • intent

      US /ɪnˈtɛnt/

      UK /ɪnˈtent/

      • Adjective
      • Having a fixed purpose or intention; not deviating
      • Noun
      • Aim or purpose
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    • interrupt

      US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/

      UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop something from happening for a while
      • To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
      • Noun
      • A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
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    • jingle

      US /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈdʒɪŋgl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Light ringing sound like metal things being shaken
      • Catchy song as used in ads to sell products
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause light ringing sounds by shaking objects
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    • literal

      US /ˈlɪtərəl/

      UK /ˈlɪtərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
      • Being real and true and without exaggerating
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    • maroon

      US /məˈrun/

      UK /mə'ru:n/

      • Adjective
      • Dark reddish purple color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To leave alone, e.g. on a deserted island; strand
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    • match

      US /mætʃ/

      UK /mætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To equal or be as good as something else
      • To work well or look good with something else
      • Noun
      • Something that is equal to or the same as another
      • Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
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    • melody

      US /ˈmɛlədi/

      UK /'melədɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Song; music
      • Pleasing musical notes put together to form a tune
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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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    • nuance

      US /ˈnu:ɑ:ns/

      UK /ˈnju:ɑ:ns/

      • Noun
      • Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
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    • obscure

      US /əbˈskjʊr/

      UK /əbˈskjʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
      • Make unclear, vague, or difficult to understand.
      • Adjective
      • Being confusing and difficult to understand
      • Not famous; unknown by most people
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on sale

      US /ɑn sel/

      UK /ɔn seil/

      • Adjective
      • Available at a reduced price
      • Available to be bought
      A2
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    • on television

      US /ɑn ˈtɛləvɪʒən/

      UK /ɒn ˈtelɪvɪʒən/

      • other
      • Appearing or broadcast on TV.
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
      A2TOEIC
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    • paste

      US /pest/

      UK /peɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To move computer data from one page to another
      • To stick or glue something to something else
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of thick glue used for sticking things
      • Soft, wet mixture of powder and liquid
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    • pause

      US /pɔz/

      UK /pɔ:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing for a while before continuing
      • To temporarily interrupt the execution of a program or process.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A temporary break before continuing
      • Function on a device to stop and restart it
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    • performance

      US / pɚˈfɔrməns/

      UK /pə'fɔ:məns/

      • Noun
      • Act of doing something
      • Activity done to entertain an audience
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    • phobia

      US /ˈfoʊbiə/

      UK /ˈfəʊbiə/

      • Noun
      • Extreme fear
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    • pretty solid

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
      • Fairly firm or well-established; not easily broken or changed.
      B2
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    • professional

      US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/

      UK /prə'feʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
      • Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
      • Noun
      • Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
      • One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
      A2TOEIC
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    • rant

      US /rænt/

      UK /rænt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk on and on in an excited or confused way
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    • reference

      US /ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns/

      UK /'refrəns/

      • Noun
      • A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
      • Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cite a piece of research in speech or writing
      • Mention or refer to.
      A2TOEIC
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    • rollercoaster

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Amusement passenger ride that rises and falls
      C2
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • screen

      US /skrin/

      UK /skri:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide or block something from being seen
      • To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
      • Noun
      • Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
      • Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
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    • script

      US /skrɪpt/

      UK /skrɪpt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
      • Set of letters or characters of a written language
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write a text for a movie, play or speech
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    • shout

      US /ʃaʊt/

      UK /ʃaʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To speak very loudly to get attention
      • Noun
      • Speaking loudly so you get attention
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    • sidebar

      US /'saɪdbɑ:r/

      UK /ˈsaɪdbɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Area on a webpage with additional functions
      C1
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    • slang

      US /slæŋ/

      UK /slæŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words or phrases used in a very informal way
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    • slash

      US /slæʃ/

      UK /slæʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line ( / ) used in writing
      • Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut violently with a sharp object
      • To decrease something by a large amount
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    • spoiler

      US /ˈspɔɪlɚ/

      UK /ˈspɔɪlə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
      • Someone who pampers by excessive indulgence
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    • sponsor

      US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/

      UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person that supports the passage of a new law
      • Person giving money for someone's education
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support the passage of a new law
      • To help someone succeed by giving them money
      B1TOEIC
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    • stumble

      US /ˈstʌmbəl/

      UK /'stʌmbl/

      • Noun
      • Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
      • Act of tripping and almost falling
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
      • To trip and almost fall
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    • subtitle

      US /ˈsʌbˌtaɪtl:/

      UK /'sʌbtaɪtl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Additional title, often one that explains
      • Written version on the screen of words of a movie
      B2
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    • sync

      US /sɪŋk/

      UK /sɪŋk/

      • Noun
      • Short for 'synchronization'
      C1
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    • time after time

      US /taɪm ˈæftɚ taɪm/

      UK /taim ˈɑ:ftə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Repeatedly; on many occasions.
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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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    • translate

      US /trænsˈlet/

      UK /trænsˈleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change something into a different state
      • To be equivalent to; equate to
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    • triumph

      US /ˈtraɪəmf/

      UK /'traɪʌmf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Joy from victory or success
      • A victory or win of an event
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To celebrate victory or success with much joy
      • To achieve a victory; to be successful.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
      A2TOEIC
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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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